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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.
California Demands State GOP Remove Unauthorized Ballot Boxes, Threatens Legal Action
October 12, 2020 | Scott Rodd
The state has received reports of unofficial ballot boxes in churches, gas stations and gun stores in Orange, Fresno and Los Angeles counties. The unofficial ballot boxes could be a felony violation carrying a two-to-four-year prison sentence.
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Supreme Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Count Ballots Received After Election Day
October 19, 2020
Pennsylvania Republicans had sought to block the counting of late-arriving ballots, which the state's Supreme Court had approved last month.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Air Travel High: TSA Screens 1 Million For First Time Since March
October 19, 2020
The agency screened more than one million travelers at airport security checkpoints Sunday, the most since the start of the pandemic. But the modest air travel increase may be short-lived.
Television
Channing Dungey Named Chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group
October 19, 2020
Dungey previously held executive roles at ABC and Netflix. She is set to take over in early 2021 replacing Peter Roth who ran the television division for two decades.
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New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
October 19, 2020
President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it'll bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
Goats and Soda
Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
October 19, 2020
The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study's authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.
Coronavirus Live Updates
U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month
October 19, 2020
"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
National
Court Vacates Trump Administration Rule That Sought To Kick Thousands Off Food Stamps
October 19, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rule "radically and abruptly alters decades of regulatory practice," a judge said, and would have added new burdens during a global pandemic.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members Of Congress
October 19, 2020
Congress saw its first two members enter self-quarantine on March 8. Later that month, seven members tested positive or were presumed so and dozens more were quarantined. The ranks have since grown.
