Chris Hagan
Managing Editor, Digital Content
Chris Hagan is the Managing Editor, Digital Content for CapRadio.
Prior to joining CapRadio in 2017, Chris worked as a Web Producer and Data Reporter at WBEZ in Chicago. He's also worked as a storyteller for Oregon State University's College of Business and as a reporter and videographer for the Statesman Journal newspaper in Salem, Oregon.
Chris has a B.S. in journalism from the University of Oregon. He grew up in the East Bay Area.
California Urges — Again — People Wear Face Coverings Indoors As COVID-19 Cases Rise
July 28, 2021
The announcement comes after the CDC released new guidance asking most people to wear masks indoors as the delta variant drives a new surge in COVID-19 cases.
Dixie Fire May Be Linked To PG&E Equipment, Utility Says
July 19, 2021
PG&E reported to the California Public Utilities Commission that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.
California Drops Mask Requirements For Fully Vaccinated Workers
June 17, 2021
Workers will no longer need to wear masks or physically distance themselves at work if they are fully vaccinated except in certain situations or if there is an outbreak. The move comes two days after the state reopened its economy.
Sacramento Kings Announce Former Arena Site Will Become New Medical Center
June 16, 2021
The Natomas location will soon be turned into a medical center and teaching hospital for California Northstate University, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
What Changes, What Stays The Same As California Reopens
June 15, 2021
A lot changes on June 15, when California officially reopens. Here's a look at the new rules for businesses and individuals, and what things are staying the same for now.
Sacramento, San Joaquin Counties Move Into Orange COVID-19 Tier
June 1, 2021
Sacramento and San Joaquin counties are finally moving to the orange tier of California's color-coded reopening system, only two weeks before the state fully reopens. Still, Sacramento's new case rate is more than twice that of the state as a whole.
California Will Keep Mask Rules In Place Until June 15
May 17, 2021
The move comes a week after the CDC said fully vaccinated adults could safely go without masks in most indoor and outdoor settings.
Here's How Newsom Wants To Spend California's Historic Budget Surplus
May 14, 2021
The $267.8 billion spending plan is an updated version of Newsom’s January budget, which proposed $227 billion in spending. The revised budget incorporates the surplus and $27 billion in federal pandemic relief approved in March.
Red Flag Warning For Much Of Northern California Through Tuesday
May 8, 2021
Much of the Central Valley stretching from Redding to Modesto will be under a red flag warning this weekend as dry, windy conditions increase the risk of wildfires.
California Lost Population For First Time In History In 2020
May 7, 2021
The announcement comes on the heels of new Census figures that showed since 2010 California grew by its lowest rate in any decade , so much so it will lose two congressional seats.