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California Coronavirus Updates: Los Angeles May Start Requiring Vaccine Proof To Enter Businesses

September 30, 2021

The Los Angeles City Council debated a far-reaching proposal to require people to have proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 to enter a wide range of indoor businesses and venues, according to the Associated Press.

Environment

The ‘Burn Scars’ Of Wildfires Threaten The West’s Drinking Water

September 29, 2021

Sediment from massive blazes chokes rivers and reservoirs, contaminating water supplies. The problem is only getting worse as climate change intensifies wildfires and lengthens the fire season.

PolitiFact California

Can California School Districts Independently Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Students?

September 29, 2021 | Sasha Hupka

School districts from Los Angeles to Oakland have begun to require that eligible students get vaccinated against COVID-19 despite questions about whether the districts have the legal authority to do so.

Why FEMA Won't Rebuild Your Home After A Disaster

September 29, 2021

The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides valuable assistance to disaster survivors, but it is limited in scope and it's good to know that before a fire or earthquake strikes.

Judge Requires COVID Vaccines For California Prison Guards

September 28, 2021

The politically powerful prison guards’ union and Gov. Gavin Newsom have resisted a COVID vaccine mandate, despite growing outbreaks.

Food and Sustainability

Sacramento Restaurants Earn Michelin Guide Honors In Latest Guide

September 28, 2021 | Ed Fletcher

Camden Spit & Larder and Beast & Bounty earned “Plate” awards, while Nixtaco and Yue Huang join Canon and Frank Fat’s with prestigious “Bib Gourmand” honors.

Health Care

Rapid COVID-19 Tests In Short Supply In California

September 28, 2021

Californians seeking same-day COVID-19 tests for sick kids, infection scares or employers are finding empty shelves and long delays, which could fuel outbreaks.

Environment

Dangerous Air: We Mapped The Rise In Wildfire Smoke Across America. Here’s How We Did It

September 28, 2021

The analysis is based on more than 10 years of data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and reveals a startling increase in the number of days residents are breathing smoke at the ZIP code level.

Environment

Dangerous Air: As California burns, America breathes toxic smoke

September 28, 2021

Smoke from wildfires, which have burned millions of acres in California alone, is choking vast swaths of the country.

Health Care

Interview: California's State Epidemiologist Optimistic On COVID-19 Outlook

September 27, 2021 | Randol White

Dr. Erica Pan, the state epidemiologist and deputy director of the California Department of Public Health Center for Infectious Diseases, spoke with CapRadio about California's current COVID-19 situation and what the future might hold.