News Archive

Davis Tornado Unusual But Not Unprecedented For California

September 30, 2019 | Drew Sandsor

There was some wild weather over the weekend in Yolo County as residents in the Woodland and Davis area experienced a tornado and hailstorm. California gets 10 to 12 tornadoes a year.

Proposal To Expedite Home Construction Leaves Reno Mayor, Housing Advocates Divided

September 30, 2019 | Bert Johnson

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve introduced an initiative that would defer defer some development fees in the hopes of spurring home building. Some housing advocates say doesn’t do enough, though.

Health Care

Burlesque Dancers With Health Issues Find Support In Sacramento Troupe

September 30, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

The Midtown Moxies burlesque troupe welcomes performers of all shapes and sizes. Most members have a chronic illness, mental health challenge or physical disability. Performers say the troupe serves as an important support system.

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Pete Buttigieg Rallies Thousands In Sacramento At Beer Garden Fundraiser

September 30, 2019

Organizers estimated more than 2,000 people packed in to Drake’s Brewing Company’s The Barn on the waterfront — not your typically venue for a political rally and cash grab.

State Government

Interview: California Assembly’s First African-American Chief Clerk Retires After 27 Years

September 30, 2019 | Ben Adler

Dotson Wilson is retiring after nearly 40 years as a Capitol staffer, including 27 years as the chamber’s first ever African American chief clerk and parliamentarian. Here’s his CapRadio exit interview.

State Government

California Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements

September 30, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday that will let college athletes make money from endorsements and hire agents. It's the first law allowing this in the nation.

Brown Vetoed But They’re Persisting: Take Two Of MeToo Hits Newsom’s Desk

September 29, 2019

Among the 700 or so measures before Gov. Gavin Newsom this year are repeats of #MeToo bills that stalled previously or were vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown.

State Government

Delay In School Ethnic Studies Plan Would Bring More Voices To The Table

September 28, 2019

California’s embattled plan for an ethnic-studies curriculum in public high schools — excoriated by opponents as too politically correct, too pedantic and anti-Semitic in its draft form — could soon get a reprieve.

Uncovered California

Even In Deep Blue California, Medi-Cal Expansion For Undocumented Doesn’t Sit Well With Some

September 28, 2019

Although Democrats in the Golden State were largely united in granting taxpayer-funded health benefits eligibility to undocumented adults ages 19-25, others complain that it comes at the expense of citizen needs.

State Government

Newsom Vetoes Bill Aimed At Blunting Trump Environment Policy

September 27, 2019

The bill would have made it easier for state regulators to counter the Trump administration's efforts to change enforcement of the federal Endangered Species Act and other environmental pillars — at least in California.