News

Legal Observers Say Sacramento Police Arrests Unfairly Targeted Activists With Antifa On Eve Of Inauguration

January 20, 2021 | Nick Miller

A police department spokesperson says the arrests were based on warrants for violent assaults during previous protests. But advocates say the department’s officers give pro-Trump groups preferential treatment.

In Nevada’s capital, Trump Supporters Protest Inauguration, Promise To Elect ‘True Conservatives’

January 20, 2021 | Bert Johnson

A small group of pro-Trump protesters gathered in front of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City to voice their opposition to incoming Biden administration and plot next steps.

Home State Advantage: What A Vice President Kamala Harris Means For California

January 20, 2021

California’s status has shifted dramatically with the inauguration of Joe Biden as the next president. The reasons are both political — deep blue California will have more inroads to a White House controlled by Democrats — and personal.

Sacramento City Council Approves Rules Allowing Homeless Encampments On ‘Safe Ground’ Sites

January 20, 2021 | Chris Nichols

The sites will require a permit and must be 500 feet from schools and daycare centers. They will also be required to include lighting, security, garbage pickup and an onsite manager.

Sacramento Police Say They’ve Treated Capitol Demonstrators Equally, But Activists Disagree

January 20, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

A report by the police department showed officers have racked up over 70 hours of overtime monitoring the Trump protests, but their strategy has been to keep demonstrators and counter-demonstrators separated.

State Government

Justice Delayed: Courts Overwhelmed By Pandemic Backlog

January 20, 2021

From child support to insurance fraud, court cases are delayed throughout California. Only half as many civil and criminal cases were resolved last summer compared with pre-pandemic numbers.

'Not Broken But Simply Unfinished': Poet Amanda Gorman Calls For A Better America

January 20, 2021

The 22-year-old composed a poem that acknowledges the recent insurrection attempt, but turns toward hope. America "isn't broken but simply unfinished," she said.

Kamala Harris Sworn In As Vice President

January 20, 2021

Harris has officially become the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to be vice president.

'This Is America's Day': Biden's Inaugural Address, Annotated

January 20, 2021

Joe Biden gives his first address to the nation as president. NPR reporters from across the newsroom are providing live fact checks and analysis of the remarks.

Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events

January 20, 2021

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday. Follow live special coverage throughout the day.

State Government

California’s Capitol On Guard: Inauguration Day Demonstrations End Peacefully

January 20, 2021 | Nick Miller | Scott Rodd | Kris Hooks

After pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, state and local law enforcement began surrounding California’s Capitol. Despite the preparation for violence, none occurred.

State Government

California Attorney General Files Nine Lawsuits In One Day As Trump Leaves Office

January 19, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

Xavier Becerra elevated his national profile by filing a grand total of 122 lawsuits against the Trump administration. It may have played a part in his nomination to serve as incoming President Joe Biden’s health secretary.

400 Lights, For 400,000 Dead, Illuminate Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

January 19, 2021

"Sharing grief brings people together," says historian Micki McElya. The ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday was the most prominent memorial so far to the victims of COVID-19.

Watch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For Jan 19

January 19, 2021

Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update Tuesday on COVID-19 in the state.

Sacramento Martin Luther King Day Celebrations Looked Different This Year, But Still Preserved His Legacy

January 18, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

A car caravan in place of the traditional three walking parades Sacramento usually holds happened, but organizers say the message is still there.

State Government

Five Things To Know About California’s New U.S. Senator, Alex Padilla

January 18, 2021

Gov. Newsom’s chosen successor to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is a tech-minded voting rights booster, a Latino who came of age during the nativist political upheaval of the 1990s and a longtime Newsom loyalist.

Q&A: Shasta County Supervisor Recalls Threats Made At Board Meeting Day Before Breach Of U.S. Capitol

January 17, 2021

A day before the national attack, a group showed up at the Board of Supervisors chambers in Shasta County to protest public health rules, including holding public meetings virtually.

Health Care

Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Americans

January 17, 2021

About 3% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. But in 16 states that have released data by race, white residents are being vaccinated at significantly higher rates than Black residents.

Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E's Jan. 18 Shutoff

January 17, 2021 | Chris Hagan

PG&E says it may cut power to around 5,465 customers in Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Tulare counties starting Monday night to try and prevent its equipment from starting wildfires.