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All New California Cars, Trucks Must Be Zero-Emission By 2035, Newsom Announces In Executive Order

September 23, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

California’s governor announced an executive order Wednesday that will phase out gasoline-powered cars by requiring that all new cars sold to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. It also put forward actions to transition away from fossil fuels.

Nail Salons Can Reopen Indoors, COVID Tests Now Available To All

September 23, 2020

As California experiences a decline in test positivity and fewer hospitalizations, the state is easing restrictions on nail salons. And health officials say test results are now much quicker.

Ginsburg, Role Model And 'Rock Star,' Lies In Repose At Supreme Court

September 23, 2020

In a ceremony inside the court's Great Hall, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt eulogized Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a "path-marking role model for women and girls of all ages."

Northern California Wildfires: Where To Find Updates On Air Quality, Evacuations, And Official Information

September 23, 2020

Here’s the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.

Environment

California’s Coastal Range Fires Are Getting Significantly Worse Every Decade, Experts Say

September 22, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

It might seem like there’s been more fire recently in the coastal range. There has been. That’s because high-severity wildfires in the California Coastal Range have been increasing by about 10% per decade since 1984, according to UC Davis researchers

State Government

Here's How To Register To Vote In California (And Why To Do It Early)

September 22, 2020 | Chris Nichols

California's voter registration deadline is Oct. 19, and you now have the option to register to vote on Election Day. But advocates say there are good reasons to not wait until the deadline.

Watch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For September 22

September 22, 2020

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave up an update on COVID-19 in the state.

Jazz

Saxophonist Brian Landrus On His New Album, Joining Sac State, And Teaching In A Pandemic

September 22, 2020 | Gary G. Vercelli

Saxophonist Brian Landrus, a new addition to the staff at Sacramento State Univerity’s Department of Jazz Studies, recently spoke with CapRadio’s Gary Vercelli on Landrus' new album, the challenges of virtual teaching, and more.

State Government

I Do: California Domestic Partnerships Surge After More Opposite-Sex Couples Allowed To File

September 22, 2020 | Emily Zentner

As of Jan. 1, 2020, opposite-sex couples under 62 in California are now able to register as domestic partners with the state. Here’s what that’s meant for the couples who now have an alternative to marriage.

Business

Robots, Veterans, Apprenticeships: What’s Next For California’s Job Market

September 21, 2020

As unemployment drops, business leaders and educators pinpoint what’s gone wrong for workers and where to look for opportunity.

PolitiFact California

No, This Man Wasn’t Arrested For Lighting 32 Wildfires On The West Coast

September 21, 2020

The man, Brandon McGlover, did not light 32 wildfires, in 2020 or any other year. He was arrested in July 2018 and is currently in prison for lighting nine fires in southwest California.

State Government

Newsom Offers A Rosy Outlook For Beleaguered EDD System

September 21, 2020 | Scott Rodd

EDD will stop accepting new unemployment insurance applications for two weeks as it overhauls its claims processing system.

Health Care

In Rural Communities, Dialysis Can Be Difficult To Access. Could Proposition 23 Make It Harder?

September 21, 2020

Experts say proposed regulations under Proposition 23 would cost clinics a lot of money. But proponents of the ballot measure argue the billionaire companies that own the majority of clinics in the state could afford it.

State Government

Wildfires Impacted California COVID-19 Testing, But Newsom Confident As Hospitalizations Decrease

September 21, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave an update on the wildfires burning throughout the state Monday, but also touched on testing rates, employment issues, homelessness and combating climate change.

Coronavirus-Induced Student Housing Levels Could Cost UC A Billion Dollars Per Year

September 20, 2020

At the September UC Regents meeting, top UC officials said things likely won’t return to normal until at least fall 2021, student housing revenue losses could be a billion dollars per year, but enrollment seems stable.

State Government

COVID Testing Of Teachers, Staff Hotly Debated As California Schools Reopen

September 20, 2020

Without clear guidance from the state, coronavirus testing remains a contentious and costly issue as more school districts inch toward reopening.

Photos: Mourners Gather In Sacramento To Pay Tribute To Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 19, 2020 | Andrew Nixon | Chris Hagan

The vigils Saturday at the Sacramento County Courthouse and California state Capitol mirrored events that have sprung up around the country following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday.

In RBG's Own Words: Listen To 5 NPR Interviews With The Liberal Icon

September 19, 2020

Throughout her career, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg granted numerous interviews to NPR, discussing retirement, love, health and regret.

A 5-Decade-Long Friendship That Began With A Phone Call

September 19, 2020

NPR's Nina Totenberg first encountered law professor Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1971. They became close friends after Ginsburg moved to Washington to serve on the federal appeals court.

Six Months After Stay-At-Home Orders, Californians Still Figuring Out Life Under COVID-19

September 19, 2020 | Chris Hagan | Ezra David Romero

On March 17, Sacramento County first advised residents to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary. Six months later, every county in California is still in the process of trying to reopen as the threat of COVID-19 lingers.