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California Supreme Court Orders Scott Peterson's Murder Convictions To Be Reexamined
October 16, 2020
Peterson was convicted in 2004 of the murder of his wife and their unborn son. The court says a juror's misconduct has come to light.
California Could Lose Out More Than Other States If Affordable Care Act Overturned
October 15, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act in November. California advocates say if it’s overturned, many people will become uninsured and the price of coverage will climb.
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Starting With Low-Income Communities, California Plans To Jumpstart Transition To Emission Free Vehicle Charging
October 15, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
With California vowing to only sell emission-free cars and trucks by 2035, the state is now hoping to jumpstart that process by investing millions into low-income communities for charging stations.
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Kamala Harris' Travel Suspended After 2 People Near Her Test Positive For Coronavirus
October 15, 2020
The Biden campaign has canceled Harris' travel through Sunday. Harris herself has tested negative twice this week.
Just How Bad Is California’s Water Debt Problem? The State Isn’t Sure
October 15, 2020
An unknown number of Californians haven’t been able to pay their water bills since the pandemic began. Advocates say that has pushed smaller systems that serve some of the state’s most vulnerable residents to the brink of survival.
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Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks Claims About Kamala Harris And Planned Parenthood
October 15, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols
Widely-shared Facebook posts made misleading allegations this week about Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Planned Parenthood. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols sorted out the facts.
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Sacramento To Host NCAA Soccer Championships At As-Yet-Unbuilt Railyards Stadium
October 15, 2020 | Ed Fletcher
Mike Testa, CEO of Visit Sacramento, chatted with CapRadio’s Ed Fletcher about who the stadium will be hosting and what it means to the local economy.
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VIDEO: Photographer Captures Everyday Beauty Of 'Ordinary Sacramento'
October 15, 2020 | Andrew Nixon
Photographer Enoch Ku documents his native Sacramento on his Instagram account, @OrdinarySacramento. The account now has nearly 3,000 followers. CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon takes you into how the photographer captures his signature look.
WATCH LIVE: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing
October 15, 2020
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding its fourth and final day of hearings on Thursday on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Newsom Advisors Recommend Restricting Police Use Of Tear Gas And Rubber Bullets On Protestors
October 14, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
Advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom say California should restrict police use of tear gas and rubber bullets during protests after several demonstrators reported being injured or maimed by crowd control tactics this summer.
Could New Housing On Del Paso Boulevard Be The Catalyst For Redevelopment?
October 14, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
It’s a question that has been unanswered for years — how can a business corridor so close to Sacramento’s downtown core secure the investment that other areas like it have received?
Map: Where You Can Vote In The Sacramento Region
October 14, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Megan Manata
Looking for a voting location near you to cast your ballot this year? Here’s a map of ballot drop boxes and voting centers in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties for the 2020 general election, with details on when they're open.
Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E’s Oct. 14 Shutoff
October 14, 2020 | Emily Zentner
PG&E shut off power to about 53,000 customers in 24 counties Wednesday evening. Power was restored to most customers Friday evening.
New Frontier: How Gig Economy Titans Are Lobbying Their Customers
October 13, 2020
The gig economy titans bankrolling Proposition 22 — which would allow them to keep treating drivers as independent contractors rather than employees — have a secret weapon: your data profile.
Dry Days Ahead For California This Year And Beyond, Experts Say
October 13, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Meteorologists say the hot, dry, windy weather in California right now is similar to what the state saw in 2018 before the Camp Fire devastated Butte County. These conditions are predicted to get worse as the climate crisis grows.
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What No Trump Stimulus Means For California Schools, Unemployment And More
October 13, 2020
An Oct. 15 state deadline to restore $11 billion in funding for education, housing and state workers looks likely to pass with no more financial help from Washington. Is there still hope for a reprieve, and could deeper cuts follow?
Social Media Posts Push False Claims About Kamala Harris And Planned Parenthood
October 13, 2020 | Chris Nichols
The posts alleged Harris failed to prosecute Planned Parenthood for “selling baby parts.” A dozen states investigated the organization but made no criminal findings.
Organizers File Suit To Stop Sacramento Redevelopment Plan That Tenants, Housing Advocates Fear Will Lead To Displacement
October 13, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
The Friends of New Helvetia claim the City of Sacramento is violating environmental laws by approving a redevelopment plan around the city’s two oldest housing projects.
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California Eases Coronavirus Restrictions For 10 Counties, Release Guidelines For Halloween And Día de Los Muertos
October 13, 2020
Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
Vote-By-Mail Fail: When A Ballot Arrives That Isn’t For You
October 12, 2020
More than 21 million ballots are now in various stages of transit across California. Predictably, some have ended up in the wrong place.
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View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
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'Historic Opportunity': Chile Holds Vote To Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution
October 24, 2020
After mass protests, and amid a pandemic, Chileans go to the polls Sunday for a referendum over whether to scrap the constitution introduced under Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule.
National
Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Have Not Been Located
October 24, 2020
NPR's Scott Simon talks to reporter Cindy Carcamo about the 545 migrant children in the US who were separated from their families and whose parents cannot now be located.
Middle East
Sudan And Israel Agree To Normalize Relations In Deal Brokered By White House
October 24, 2020
In a deal brokered by the White House, Sudan has agreed to normalize ties with Israel. It's a big step for a country that has long been bitterly opposed to Israel.
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University Of Texas Students Call For Removal Of Song Steeped In Racist History
October 24, 2020
The University of Texas band plans to boycott today's football game against Baylor. The song the Longhorn band usually plays, Eyes OF Texas, has racist roots that are fracturing the campus.
Animals
U.S. Finds 1st 'Murder Hornet' Nest In Washington State
October 24, 2020
Entomologists in Washington State have located the first ever nest of the Asian giant hornet in the U.S. They tracked the "murder hornet" to its nest by attaching it with a miniature radio tracker.
Health
Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus
October 24, 2020
Cell phone data shows that contract workers who work at multiple nursing homes helped transmit the coronavirus between facilities.
