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Supreme Court Rules For Worshippers And Against California COVID Restrictions
April 10, 2021
The court's unsigned order came on a 5-4 vote, preventing the state from enforcing a rule that limits at-home gatherings to no more than three households.
Nevada Lawmakers Buck National Trend, Seek Expanded Voter Access
April 9, 2021 | Bert Johnson
The state’s Democrat majority is looking to adopt universal mail balloting.
As Students Return To Classrooms, One Group Is Noticeably Still Learning at Home: Asian Americans
April 9, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Recent data from the Sacramento City Unified School District shows Asian American students are much less likely than any other student group to opt for in-person learning.
Blue Shield Of California Has Taken Over The State's Vaccine Roll-Out. Here’s What That Means.
April 9, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
Blue Shield is pushing forward with its vaccine distribution efforts in partnership with the state. Company officials say they’re set up to vaccinate six million Californians a week, pending vaccine supply.
Many Sacramento Students Are Choosing To Continue Learning At Home Despite School Openings
April 9, 2021 | Pauline Bartolone
About half of Sacramento City Unified School District students chose to go back to class in April. But the decision to stay in distance learning varies widely by race and grade level — with Asian-American students most likely to stay online.
California State Of MindEpisode 20
California Tries for a Homerun on Reopening; Whiffs on Legislation to Solve Nursing Home Problems
April 9, 2021
More than 9,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-19 in California. But problems existed long before the pandemic. We’ll hear the results of a CalMatters investigation. Plus, the state plans to reopen as baseball welcomes fans back.
Photos: What In-Person Classes Look Like In The Sacramento Region
April 8, 2021 | Andrew Nixon
CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon visited three Sacramento-area schools Thursday to get a sense of what the new experience will be like for students and teachers as they return to in-person classes.
California Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention Plan
April 8, 2021 | Scott Rodd
The money would largely focus on forest management projects, such as vegetation thinning. It would also set aside more than $20 million dollars for low-income residents to fireproof their homes.
Homebound Californians Still Lack Options To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
April 8, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
People in need of in-home care have been near the top of the eligibility list since early in the vaccine roll-out. But there are likely still thousands of people unable to leave their homes trying to figure out how to access the shot.
Vaccine Passports In California? Answers To Your Questions
April 8, 2021
California has no plans to administer a passport. But the state is sending mixed messages to businesses about the need to verify that people at large events are vaccinated.
CapRadio Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Special Programming
April 7, 2021
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. While we’re not yet able to enjoy live concerts due to COVID-19 restrictions, we thought this would be a good time to look back at some of the many concerts CapRadio has recorded over the past 40 years.
Photos: Sacramento River Cats Welcome Fans Back For First Time Since 2019
April 7, 2021 | Andrew Nixon
Around 528 socially-distanced fans came out for a scrimmage between the alternate site squads for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. It was the first game at the park since Sept. 11, 2019.
California Counties A Hodgepodge Of Highs And Lows In Vaccinating Vulnerable Seniors
April 7, 2021
Like many states, California is seeing huge regional variations in covid vaccination rates for people 65 and older.
Newsom’s Vow To Reopen California Is A High-Stakes Political Gamble
April 6, 2021
Gov. Newsom could blunt recall campaign by reopening California, but faces political danger if state misses June 15 deadline.
Biden Pushes Offshore Wind Power, But California Might Miss First Wave
April 6, 2021 | Ed Fletcher
The generation of green power from offshore wind turbines is set to see major gains under plans introduced by President Joe Biden, but as an industry expert explains, the path in California is more complicated.
California Could Fully Reopen June 15 If Vaccine Supply Remains Steady
April 6, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
California could end its tiered reopening system and fully reopen its economy June 15, but only with adequate vaccine supply and hospitalizations from COVID-19 remaining stable enough to not stress health systems.
Have You Seen A Doctor Lately? Delays Likely To Trigger Deaths, Poor Health
April 5, 2021
Other than COVID-19, Californians are still dying at about the same rates from heart disease, cancer and other disorders. But doctors fear the year-long delays in medical care could lead to early deaths and severe health problems.
Amid California’s Unemployment Crisis, A Tech Gold Rush
April 5, 2021
The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the outside help.
Nixing Single-Family Zoning: Will It Make Housing More Affordable?
April 5, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Housing experts say options like duplexes and triplexes are less expensive than single-family homes but won’t be affordable for everyone.
In Hotter Climate, 'Zombie' Urchins Are Winning And Kelp Forests Are Losing
April 4, 2021
Kelp forests along Northern California have almost vanished. Divers and scientists are racing to stop purple sea urchins from taking over critical habitat.