Health CareExperts say omicron cases are falling in California but hospitalizations have yet to peakJanuary 21, 2022 | Randol WhiteThe sampling of human waste and other methods for tracking the spread of COVID-19 show an encouraging trend, but hospitalizations are reaching record levels and health care workers are struggling to keep up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City buys 102 acres in South Sacramento for affordable homes, plans to convert downtown hotel to homeless housingJanuary 21, 2022 | Chris NicholsCouncilmember Mai Vang plans to hold community listening sessions to help determine the best use of the South Sacramento property. Early ideas include adding a new park.
State GovernmentWith Roe v. Wade in limbo, California lawmakers unveil ‘abortion sanctuary’ packageJanuary 21, 2022 | Nicole NixonBills would expand access to abortion, strengthen patient privacy measures and make the procedure more affordable for both residents and non-Californians.
State GovernmentCalifornia redistricting is done: Here's what it means for representation in the Sacramento regionJanuary 20, 2022 | Nicole NixonLawmakers in the Sacramento region largely avoided intra-party fights, but some face tougher re-election fights while others eye new opportunities.
Health CareOmicron surge worsens teacher shortage, closing more California schools to COVIDJanuary 19, 2022The omicron variant of COVID-19 has hit California’s teacher workforce so hard that many schools are weighing closure and in some cases forced to dip into emergency days.
EnvironmentWhat is a healthy forest in California? These scientists are experimenting west of Lake Tahoe.January 19, 2022 | Manola SecairaIn Blodgett Forest, researchers grapple with the state’s forest-management history while investigating what it means to have a healthy one. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
In familiar refrain, United Farm Workers grapples with how to growJanuary 18, 2022UFW membership has been down for years, so low that UC Merced researchers declared farmworker union membership statistically zero for 2020.
Health CareOmicron FAQ: How long does COVID-19 last in a room? Can cloth masks be safer? Can I reuse an N95 mask?January 18, 2022 | Janelle SalangaAs the pandemic has continued, and as omicron spreads, our understanding of the virus has changed. We asked a health expert to explain how it spreads, how long droplets stay in a room, and what you can do to improve a cloth mask (answer: not much).
Interview: Jury trials are on hold in Yolo County as omicron variant surges in Northern CaliforniaJanuary 18, 2022 | Randol WhiteSuperior Court Judge Tim Fall says this situation adds to the stress already present from the ongoing pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAmid low COVID vaccine rates, more California children hospitalized in omicron surgeJanuary 17, 2022The number of California children diagnosed with COVID-19 during the omicron variant surge has “skyrocketed,” challenging earlier notions that the coronavirus largely bypassed children. Child vaccination rates are relatively low, and children who con
