June 23, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
The election will be California’s first gubernatorial recall in nearly two decades and is sure to be an expensive one. Here’s what you need to know about the effort to recall and replace Newsom.
June 23, 2021 | Scott Rodd
Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on “priority projects” he touted and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million last year, an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found.
June 21, 2021
The state’s eviction freeze will likely be extended past June 30, and lawmakers could finish haggling over details this week. The big issues include how long the extension will last and how much rent relief will cover.
June 20, 2021
In a 7-2 decision in California et al. v. Texas, the Supreme Court voted to reject the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Meaning Obamacare stays.
June 18, 2021 | Scott Rodd
The system would allow immunized residents to have a virtual backup of their physical card. The technology that would allow businesses to scan and verify the digital cards is still being developed.
California State Of MindEpisode 29
June 18, 2021
California is open! And business owners who count on tourism are especially happy about it. But not everyone is smiling. Some county health departments wonder how they’ll survive with shrinking budgets.
June 17, 2021 | Chris Hagan
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.
June 17, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Tens of thousands of homeless Californians are moving on from state-funded Project Roomkey motels where they took shelter during the worst of the pandemic. But as of June, only about 30% had been placed in permanent or temporary housing.
June 15, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez
With California doing away with many of the COVID-19 restrictions to slow the spread of the virus, state Health Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly discussed what he's learned since last March and how he sees our future with the coronavirus.
June 15, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
On California’s big reopening day, Gov. Gavin Newsom is ready to usher in a new chapter. But some challenges loom for Newsom, who will face a recall election later this year.
