Poorer students still get the least qualified teachers, but California has made progress
August 7, 2022
There are 40% more teachers in poor schools who lack the required qualifications than in the richest schools, an EdSource analysis found.
August 7, 2022
There are 40% more teachers in poor schools who lack the required qualifications than in the richest schools, an EdSource analysis found.
August 7, 2022
Proposition 1, the constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion in California’s constitution, would also lock in a right that has gotten less attention: the right to “choose or refuse” contraception.
August 6, 2022
A Bay Area man described himself as “delirious” from the pain of a quickly spreading rash, but it took six telehealth appointments, one urgent care visit, and two emergency room trips before he was finally diagnosed and treated for monkeypox.
August 6, 2022
The state can expedite approval of renewable energy projects but rural counties say they already do their part with solar and wind farms. “We’re in the crosshairs, but we don’t think we are the right target here,” one rural advocate says.
August 5, 2022 | Janelle Salanga
Experts and public health officials in the Sacramento region share how their approach to COVID-19 is changing as new variants emerge and new tools, like wastewater data, become more important.
August 5, 2022 | Steve Milne
Senate Bill 107 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week by a 12-to-4 vote. It heads next to the Assembly.
August 5, 2022 | Manola Secaira
From pyrocumulous clouds to fire tornadoes, Californians have witnessed the intense impacts of massive blazes. Scientists hope understanding these phenomena will help prepare firefighters.
August 4, 2022
Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
August 4, 2022 | Pauline Bartolone
More than 22,000 Ukrainians have crossed the border from Mexico into California since the Russian invasion in February. Many have settled in with friends, family –and strangers — in the Sacramento area.
August 3, 2022
British paleontologist David Hone set out to write a book that stresses what isn't yet known about dinosaurs — as much as what is known.
August 3, 2022
The longtime Dodgers broadcaster was known for his quick wit, keen insight and deep baseball knowledge. His distinct voice was a joy to listen to and for a half-century he was Dodgers baseball.
August 2, 2022
Legislators are considering two bills that address online addiction among children by taking aim at website features such as push notifications and targeted posts. But Big Tech is fighting the effort.
August 2, 2022 | Chris Nichols | Kristin Lam
An unhoused man was walking toward police with a blanket covering his hands when an officer shot him.
August 2, 2022
State funding is insufficient so lower-income residents have trouble getting their subsidies. The problems jeopardize California’s climate and air pollution goals as electric car prices keep rising.
August 2, 2022 | Kristin Lam
An 11-year-old Black boy suffered cuts, bruises and emotional trauma from the incident, the family’s attorney said.
August 1, 2022 | Janelle Salanga
As the virus spreads, here’s what to know about how it’s transmitted, how to identify symptoms and what local resources can help if you have it.
August 1, 2022 | Janelle Salanga
The announcement comes three days after the state said it continued to review data about the virus. San Francisco made a similar declaration last Thursday.
August 1, 2022 | Mike Hagerty
UC Davis' annual State of the Lake report on the health of Lake Tahoe has found massive changes since last year.
August 1, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
The Legislature has already approved new gun restrictions, but big battles remain over mental health treatment, COVID-19 vaccines and more.
August 1, 2022 | Randol White
Californians are zeroing in on one of the state’s top water drains: lawns.
Today on Insight, we're looking at a CapRadio investigation into Sacramento Councilmember Sean Loloee's North Sacramento residence, sex trafficking in Sacramento County, and a wine harvest season preview.
Latin America
August 13, 2022
Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels. The gangs appear to be targeting stores, vehicles and bystanders in response to disputes or attempts to capture gang members.
Asia
August 13, 2022
The training will include strikes on ground targets and troop deployment, the Chinese Defense Ministry said. China's expanding military activities have alarmed the U.S. and its allies.
Politics
August 13, 2022
A federal jury found that a Democratic-aligned super PAC defamed the Alabama Republican in a TV ad recounting sexual misconduct accusations during his failed 2017 U.S. Senate bid.
Religion
August 13, 2022
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, which has faced widespread sexual abuse problems, said several of the denomination's major entities are under investigation by the Department of Justice.
World
August 13, 2022
About two dozen women marched in Kabul chanting "bread, work, freedom," "we want political participation" and "no to enslavement," just days before the one-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover.
Sports
August 13, 2022
Tatis won't play this season. MLB said he tested positive for clostebol, an anabolic steroid. Tatis said he accidentally took a medication to treat ringworm that contained the banned substance.
Europe
August 13, 2022
Using pandemic recovery money distributed by the European Union, Italy is trying to bring back one dying village in each of the country's 21 regions. The villages will each get $20 million.
Goats and Soda
August 13, 2022
The author Chibundu Onuzo reflects on her older brother's path to success after leaving the U.K. for their native Nigeria — and wonders whether she should consider joining him.