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‘We Are At The Breaking Point:’ California’s Childcare Providers Sound The Alarm
November 18, 2020
While many families are still working and learning remotely, thousands of California providers have continued to care for the children of the state’s essential workers. But many say that’s unsustainable.
California ‘Sounding The Alarm’ As COVID-19 Cases Surge At Fastest Rate Since Start Of Pandemic
November 16, 2020
Twenty-eight counties will slide back into the more restrictive purple tier this week, signaling widespread COVID-19 transmission. That means 94% of California’s population will be facing new restrictions by Tuesday, if they are not already.
Rep. Barbara Lee On Possibly Filling Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat And The Nation’s Coronavirus Emergency
November 16, 2020
The progressive congresswoman is regularly named as a possible replacement for Sen. Kamala Harris, who will soon move to the White House as Vice President-elect.
'From Headwinds To Tailwinds’: Newsom Cheers Biden-Harris Election
November 9, 2020
After Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden claimed victory over the weekend, California’s top elected official is welcoming the thought of a possible friendlier White House.
Why This Year’s Ballot Propositions Show California Isn’t As Progressive As Some Might Think
November 6, 2020
California is a solidly blue state when it comes to candidates. But when issues are on the ballot, the results are much more nuanced.
Spending In California’s Ballot Proposition Fights Tops $750 Million
November 2, 2020
If you’ve felt inundated by mailers, text messages and TV ads by campaigns behind California’s 12 ballot propositions recently, it’s because those campaigns are raking in a record-breaking amount of cash this year.
Democrats Look To Expand Their Supermajority In California’s Statehouse
October 30, 2020
Democrats have controlled California’s legislature for decades, but the Nov. 3 election offers a chance for the party to cement its supermajority and pick up more legislative seats.
Californians Are Shattering Early Ballot Return Records. Will It Translate To Record-Breaking Turnout, Too?
October 20, 2020
Most ballots that have been returned are from voters who were already likely to vote: older people who belong to a political party.
Newsom Advisors Recommend Restricting Police Use Of Tear Gas And Rubber Bullets On Protestors
October 14, 2020
Advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom say California should restrict police use of tear gas and rubber bullets during protests after several demonstrators reported being injured or maimed by crowd control tactics this summer.
Interview: Assemblywoman Shirley Weber On How California Can Address Systemic Racism
October 9, 2020
Assemblywoman Shirley Weber chairs the California Black Legislative Caucus. She spoke with CapRadio's Nicole Nixon about new laws, including a measure to study the impacts of slavery and recommend reparations for African-Americans.