News

California Coronavirus Updates: Only High-Risk Americans And Those 65+ Should Get Pfizer Booster Shot, Says FDA Advisors

September 18, 2021

President Joe Biden entered the White House promising to stop the twin health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, but $1.9 trillion and countless initiatives later, he’s hitting some roadblocks.

CHP Sidesteps Feds To Continue 30-Day Tows

September 18, 2021

The California Highway Patrol still impounds thousands of unlicensed drivers’ cars for 30 days, despite a 2017 federal court ruling calling the holds unconstitutional.

Environment

A Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The Rest

September 17, 2021

The world's largest trees are adapted to wildfires. But with fires getting more extreme, scientists warn that giant sequoias are running out of time.

California State Of Mind | Episode 40

Recall Reset: Newsom Claims Victory And Turns His Attention Back To Bills

September 17, 2021

Gavin Newsom will keep his job as Governor but will the recall election have a lasting effect on how the Golden State is governed? Hear more context on the results and learn about some of the bills we might have missed.

State Government

California’s Housing Crisis: How Much Difference Will A Zoning Bill Make?

September 17, 2021

YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing.

Environment

Caldor Fire: Where To Find Information And Resources

September 16, 2021

Here's how to find the latest information on conditions, evacuations and closures for the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.

Environment

Prescribed Burns Could Help Reduce California’s Wildfires. A New Bill Could Help Make Planned Fires More Frequent

September 16, 2021 | Manola Secaira

California officials are falling behind on goals to treat forest land via prescribed burns. Advocates rallied behind a bill to make the burns more accessible, saying that it’ll take the effort of more than state agencies to catch up.

Health Care

‘This Did Not Need To Happen’: Fourth COVID-19 Wave Pushes California’s Healthcare Workers To The Brink

September 16, 2021 | Nina Sparling

COVID-19 has exacerbated an ongoing challenge for hospitals across California: hiring and retaining enough nurses. Communities in the Central Valley are among those where the shortage is the most acute.

Orangevale Resident Nakia Porter Says Solano County Deputies Knocked Her Unconscious. She's Now Filed Federal Charges.

September 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

A federal lawsuit was filed last month, and now the Sacramento NAACP and others are asking Attorney General Rob Bonta to look into the sheriff’s deputies involved.

State Government

Full Speed Ahead On Overhauling California Recalls

September 15, 2021

The day after Gov. Newsom easily defeats the recall, Democrats start a push to make recalls more difficult.

State Government

California's Top Elections Official On ​​The Security Of The State’s Voting Process

September 15, 2021 | Randol White

As California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber runs elections for the state. Part of her job now is reacting to claims of potential voter fraud and educating voters about the process.

State Government

California Recall Election Results: Gov. Gavin Newsom Defeats Effort To Remove Him From Office

September 14, 2021 | Nick Miller | Nicole Nixon

The polls have closed in the Golden State and the Associated Press says a majority of Californians will vote ‘no’ on the recall.

State Government

California Recall: What Sacramento Region Voters Said Was Important As They Cast Their Ballots

September 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Voters across the Sacramento region shared their thoughts as they went to drop off ballots or cast their vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election.

State Government

Recall Election In Photos: Sacramento Voters Cast Their Ballots

September 14, 2021 | Andrew Nixon

On Sept. 14, voters around the Sacramento region and California voted on whether or not to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

PolitiFact California

No, California Does Not Have 1.8 Million Ineligible Voters

September 14, 2021 | Isabella Fertel

An elections watchdog group Elections Integrity Project California falsely claimed that the Golden State has 1.8 million ineligible registered voters.

A Tahoe Ski Resort Ditches Its Name, Saying It's Racist And Sexist

September 14, 2021

Squaw Valley hosted an Olympics, but it now has a new name. "It's a term that was inflicted upon us by somebody else and we don't agree with it," an official of the Washoe Tribe says.

Health Care

Sacramento Supervisors Approve Resolution Denouncing COVID-19 Misinformation

September 14, 2021 | Ed Fletcher

A Sacramento County Board of Supervisors resolution denouncing COVID-19 misinformation puts one of its members on the hot seat. The resolution states that misinformation poses a threat to the health of Sacramento County residents.

State Government

The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today

September 14, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Newsom. From the candidates trying to replace him, to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.

State Government

It's Recall Election Day In California. Here's How To Vote.

September 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Chris Hagan | Nicole Nixon

Today is election day, and California voters will decide whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here's how to vote (even if you still need to register) and track results when they come in (though we may not have the full picture tonight).