California State Of Mind | Episode 33CA Housing Policy and The Great Divide: It’s Not Just a Partisan IssueJuly 23, 2021Democrats hold all the power in the California legislature, but they can’t seem to figure out how to solve the state’s housing shortage. We’ll learn more about where the divisions are and how they play out in the Golden State’s housing policies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Recall: What To Know About The Effort To Remove Gavin NewsomJuly 22, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe 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.
Race and EquityRetired Sacramento State Professor Uses Double Dutch To Address Representation In Children’s BooksJuly 22, 2021 | Kris HooksFrom national championship tournaments to former First Lady Michelle Obama jumping on the White House lawn, it’s clear Double Dutch has become a cultural phenomenon reaching far beyond the New York City block parties where it was made popular. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: How Inflation Is Affecting Northern CaliforniaJuly 22, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezCommon household items and other goods have seemed to become more expensive over the past few months. Why? Well, inflation is at the highest it’s been in 13 years. Five Star Bank President James Beckwith explains what this means for Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJudge Puts Larry Elder On Recall Ballot, Throws Out Tax Return RequirementJuly 21, 2021Conservative talk show host Larry Elder wins his lawsuit to be a replacement candidate in the California recall. A judge rules that a tax return requirement doesn’t apply to recalls.
EnvironmentPG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles Of Power LinesJuly 21, 2021Pacific Gas and Electric made the announcement in Chico days after the utility company reported to California regulators that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.
Photos: Dixie Fire Grows In Plumas CountyJuly 21, 2021 | Andrew NixonThe Dixie Fire burning above the Cresta Dam in the Feather River Canyon has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties. Approximately 2,350 people have been evacuated as a number of major wildfires continue to burn in Northern California.
High Winds And Steep Terrain Make The Dixie Fire Hard To ContainJuly 20, 2021The Dixie Fire was nearly 60,000 acres and 15% contained as of 8 am Tuesday.
Unpaid Utility Bills? California Will Pay Off $2 Billion To Avoid ShutoffsJuly 20, 2021Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians’ utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30. One family’s experience of surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Launch The Nation's Largest Free Student Lunch ProgramJuly 20, 2021When classrooms reopen for the fall term, all of the state's 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family's income.
