News

Why CA Didn’t Overhaul Student Aid This Year — But Could Soon

October 20, 2019

At least 11 bills aimed this year to lower the cost of higher education in California. Here's what happened to them and why.

California Families Are Hungry While A Third Of Crops Rot In Fields

October 20, 2019

Nearly one in four people in Fresno County can't afford to buy food even though the county leads the nation in agricultural production. A new study reveals that a whopping one-third of crops in California are left in fields.

California Relishes Role As Liberal Trendsetter, Trump Foe

October 20, 2019

California is pushing the boundaries of liberal policy.

This Trump Rule Change Will Mean Lower Wages For Farmworkers

October 19, 2019

Growers would benefit from the proposed changes to the H-2A visa program, which allows agricultural employers to temporarily employ guest workers from other countries.

70,000 California Wildfire Victims May Miss Out On Payments

October 19, 2019

Tens of thousands of Californians have not sought compensation for the damages they suffered from wildfires over the last several years. They face a Monday deadline.

PG&E CEO: It Could Be A Decade Until Utility Won't Need Power Shutoffs

October 18, 2019

PG&E CEO Bill Johnson said it will take about a decade for the utility to get to the point where widespread safety outages are not necessary when fire danger is high.

Health Care

Mom-and-Pop Pharmacies Say California’s Lower Drug Reimbursement Rates Are Putting Them In the Red

October 18, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

California changed the way it reimburses pharmacies for buying drugs for Medi-Cal patients, and some independent pharmacies say it’s threatening their survival.

State Government

Homeless Californians Who Commit Minor Crimes Could Get Treatment Instead Of Jail Under Proposed Ballot Measure

October 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols

A proposed statewide ballot measure would create a court system to channel people who are homeless toward mental health treatment instead of jail for some minor crimes. But many homeless advocates say it could lead to mass institutionalization.

Business

Business Journal: Midtown Jimboy's Closes, Expected MLS Economic Boost, Sutter Health Lawsuit, Flatstick Pub Opening

October 18, 2019 | Steve Milne

After more than 50 years, the Jimboy's in Midtown Sacramento closed this week. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story and more business news.

How Bad Teeth And Lack Of Dental Care Can Lead To Poverty, Discrimination

October 17, 2019

Some Californians on MediCal have resorted to pulling their own teeth. They try to access dental services over the years, but can't navigate the complicated system, and lose faith when their only option is teeth removal.

Sacramento Sheriff Releases Video Of Deputy Fatally Shooting Man In Herald

October 17, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department has released the car camera video of last weekend's shooting of a man in the small community of Herald.

Sacramento’s Railyards District Prepares For Potential MLS Announcement

October 17, 2019 | Randol White

The Sacramento Republic FC's possible new stadium is just one of several large-scale projects in the works for the area.

California Dream

Anger And Loss After Last Week's Power Blackout

October 17, 2019 | Scott Rodd

Last week, more than 700,000 PG&E customers lost power during planned shutoffs, which the utility claimed were due to heightened risk of wildfires. But the company — by its own admission — fumbled the outage from the start.

Insight With Beth Ruyak

Business Owner Shares Experience During Recent PG&E Power Shut Offs

October 17, 2019

Friday, the California Public Utilities Commission holds an emergency hearing on PG&E’s public safety power shutoffs. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd shares the view from one business, from PG&E and from a former administrative law judge at the CPUC.

PolitiFact California

Tom Steyer Claimed ‘90% Of Americans Have Not Had A Raise For 40 Years.’ Is He Right?

October 16, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Most Americans have seen income go up, slowly.

State Government

Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Explore Replacement For California Channel After Cable Industry Shuts It Down

October 16, 2019 | Ben Adler

After 25 years of broadcasting the California Legislature’s floor sessions and committee hearings, the state’s version of C-SPAN has gone dark.

California Earthquake Alerts To Become Available Statewide

October 16, 2019

The system's statewide debut Thursday will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that ravaged the San Francisco Bay area on Oct. 17, 1989, as well as the annual Great Shakeout safety drill.

One California County Combats Homelessness Crisis With New, Sometimes Controversial Methods

October 16, 2019

A quarter of the nation's homeless population is in California. Many of the state's cities are struggling to deal with the problem.

Trump Defends Syria Withdrawal: 'It's Not Our Problem'

October 16, 2019

President Trump's comments come ahead of a press conference with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and follows the Democratic primary debate in Ohio on Tuesday night.

Sacramento Appears Poised To Land Major League Soccer Franchise As ‘Major Announcement’ Planned For Monday

October 16, 2019

The Republic FC revealed that there will be an event on Monday morning with Mayor Darrell Steinberg, investor Ron Burkle and “special guests.”