UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissionsNovember 20, 2021After doing away with the SAT and ACT in 2020, the University of California said Thursday it would no longer consider using any tests as part of its undergraduate admissions process.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland moves to ban the word 'squaw' from federal landsNovember 20, 2021"Racist terms have no place in our vernacular or on our federal lands," Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said as she formally declared "squaw" to be a derogatory term.
Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges in the trial over killing 2 in KenoshaNovember 19, 2021Rittenhouse was 17 years old and armed with an AR-15-style rifle when he fatally shot two protesters and wounded a third in August 2020. A jury found he acted in self-defense on a night of unrest.
Insight Video: Sacramento mother reflects on family’s time trapped in AfghanistanNovember 19, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez | Andrew Nixon | Paul ConleyAfter the fall of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan in August, dozens of Sacramento-area families were stuck in the country for months. CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with a mother upon her family’s return.
Health CareAmericans can wait many weeks to see a therapist. California law aims to fix that.November 18, 2021Many Americans with mental illness report waiting weeks for care, even for serious depression or suicidality. Now California has a new law for insurers, limiting those wait times to two weeks or less.
How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morningNovember 18, 2021It will be the second and final eclipse of the year. West Coast night owls and East Coast early risers could catch the peak of the cosmic event.
State GovernmentCalifornia tries again to close down privately operated prisons and immigrant detention facilitiesNovember 17, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe ban was the first of its kind in the nation. But it was overturned in October on grounds that it could intrude on federal immigration authority.
State GovernmentWill California’s plan for clearing homeless camps work?November 16, 2021Gov. Newsom says the situation with homeless encampments is unacceptable. The state housing agency is funding more services, while Caltrans is clearing some camps. But advocates are wary.
Interview: How to talk to a loved one about misinformationNovember 16, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez | Megan ManataWhile misinformation in the media has always existed in some form in the U.S., it feels more pervasive over the past few years. Insight host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with an expert in misinformation to find out how to protect ourselves and loved ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New incentives for landlords could help low-income renters in San Joaquin CountyNovember 15, 2021 | Rich IbarraThe incentives range from guaranteed rental income to paying bonuses for leasing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
