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Sacramento City Council Approves Rules Allowing Homeless Encampments On ‘Safe Ground’ Sites
January 20, 2021 | Chris Nichols
The sites will require a permit and must be 500 feet from schools and daycare centers. They will also be required to include lighting, security, garbage pickup and an onsite manager.
Sacramento Police Say They’ve Treated Capitol Demonstrators Equally, But Activists Disagree
January 20, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
A report by the police department showed officers have racked up over 70 hours of overtime monitoring the Trump protests, but their strategy has been to keep demonstrators and counter-demonstrators separated.
Justice Delayed: Courts Overwhelmed By Pandemic Backlog
January 20, 2021
From child support to insurance fraud, court cases are delayed throughout California. Only half as many civil and criminal cases were resolved last summer compared with pre-pandemic numbers.
'Not Broken But Simply Unfinished': Poet Amanda Gorman Calls For A Better America
January 20, 2021
The 22-year-old composed a poem that acknowledges the recent insurrection attempt, but turns toward hope. America "isn't broken but simply unfinished," she said.
Kamala Harris Sworn In As Vice President
January 20, 2021
Harris has officially become the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to be vice president.
'This Is America's Day': Biden's Inaugural Address, Annotated
January 20, 2021
Joe Biden gives his first address to the nation as president. NPR reporters from across the newsroom are providing live fact checks and analysis of the remarks.
Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events
January 20, 2021
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday. Follow live special coverage throughout the day.
California’s Capitol On Guard: Inauguration Day Demonstrations End Peacefully
January 20, 2021 | Nick Miller | Kris Hooks | Scott Rodd
After pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, state and local law enforcement began surrounding California’s Capitol. Despite the preparation for violence, none occurred.
California Attorney General Files Nine Lawsuits In One Day As Trump Leaves Office
January 19, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
Xavier Becerra elevated his national profile by filing a grand total of 122 lawsuits against the Trump administration. It may have played a part in his nomination to serve as incoming President Joe Biden’s health secretary.
400 Lights, For 400,000 Dead, Illuminate Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
January 19, 2021
"Sharing grief brings people together," says historian Micki McElya. The ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday was the most prominent memorial so far to the victims of COVID-19.
Watch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For Jan 19
January 19, 2021
Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update Tuesday on COVID-19 in the state.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vision For Economic Justice
January 18, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael Tubbs, Stockton, Calif., ex-mayor and founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, on how Martin Luther King Jr. impacted the fight for universal basic income.
Sacramento Martin Luther King Day Celebrations Looked Different This Year, But Still Preserved His Legacy
January 18, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
A car caravan in place of the traditional three walking parades Sacramento usually holds happened, but organizers say the message is still there.
Five Things To Know About California’s New U.S. Senator, Alex Padilla
January 18, 2021
Gov. Newsom’s chosen successor to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is a tech-minded voting rights booster, a Latino who came of age during the nativist political upheaval of the 1990s and a longtime Newsom loyalist.
Q&A: Shasta County Supervisor Recalls Threats Made At Board Meeting Day Before Breach Of U.S. Capitol
January 17, 2021
A day before the national attack, a group showed up at the Board of Supervisors chambers in Shasta County to protest public health rules, including holding public meetings virtually.
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Americans
January 17, 2021
About 3% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. But in 16 states that have released data by race, white residents are being vaccinated at significantly higher rates than Black residents.
Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E's Jan. 18 Shutoff
January 17, 2021 | Chris Hagan
PG&E says it may cut power to around 5,465 customers in Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Tulare counties starting Monday night to try and prevent its equipment from starting wildfires.
Harris Will Leave Senate Seat Monday, Set To Return As Tiebreaking Vice President
January 17, 2021
The vice president-elect will be sworn in on Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both women of color who broke barriers. As vice president, Harris will tip control of the Senate to Democrats.
California’s Capitol On Guard: Despite FBI Warnings, No Armed Protest In Sacramento On Sunday
January 17, 2021
Things remained quiet at California’s Capitol Sunday, despite the FBI warning of possible "armed protests." However, law enforcement isn’t letting its guard down and will maintain a heavy presence around the Capitol this week.
Bank Of America Sued Over EDD Unemployment Debit Card Fraud
January 16, 2021
A class-action lawsuit accuses Bank of America of exposing unemployed California workers to large-scale fraud and cutting off access to jobless benefits during the pandemic.