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.
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In California, abortion could become a constitutional right. So could birth control.
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.
A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis
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.
Wrangling over renewables: Counties push back on Newsom administration usurping local control
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.
New variants, wastewater data, long COVID: What Sacramento region experts are watching
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.
Out-of-state transgender kids seeking gender-affirming care would find protection in California under proposed law
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.
How massive wildfires create their own weather
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.
White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
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.
Thousands of Ukrainians crossed into California this year. Many of them came to Sacramento.
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.
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'How Fast Did T. rex Run?' and other questions about dinosaurs examined in new book
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.
Vin Scully, the famed Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94
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.
Citing a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social Media
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.
Sacramento police shoot unhoused man in River District, body camera video shows
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.
Can Californians afford electric cars? Wait lists for rebates are long and some programs have shut down
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.
Police detained a Black child at the California State Fair. His mother says they targeted him
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.
What to know about monkeypox’s spread and finding a vaccine in Sacramento
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.
California declares state of emergency as monkeypox outbreak grows
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.
Lake Tahoe report suggests historic rise in algae and surging microplastics are reasons to take action
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.
What’s left for California lawmakers to tackle in their final month
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.
Some Californians are ripping out their lawns as the state’s drought continues to worsen
August 1, 2022 | Randol White
Californians are zeroing in on one of the state’s top water drains: lawns.
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Latin America
Drug gangs unleash violence in northern Mexican cities
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
China is sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises
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
A Democratic-aligned super PAC is ordered to pay Roy Moore $8.2M in a defamation suit
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
The DOJ is investigating Southern Baptists following sexual abuse crisis
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
Women march in a rare protest in Kabul's streets — and face violence from the Taliban
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
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is suspended 80 games for a positive drug test
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
Italy is spending hundreds of millions to save dying villages. Will it work?
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
My brother made it in Lagos — and taught me lessons about my life in London
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.
