Health CareReimbursement lagging to clinics that provided mpox vaccinesFebruary 1, 2023Cash-strapped clinics provided thousands of mpox vaccines, but their reimbursements have been mired in red tape.
Will arts education cuts in proposed California budget have a big impact?February 1, 2023Arts advocates point to the power of the arts to boost the state's student achievement and buttress social-emotional well-being.
State GovernmentCalifornia announces plan to convert 3 office buildings in downtown Sacramento into housingJanuary 31, 2023 | Chris Nichols | Claire MorganOrganizations working out of these offices will be relocated by 2025, and the buildings will be turned into “transit-oriented affordable housing,” state officials said.
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: COVID-19 pandemic has shifted people's financesJanuary 31, 2023In the last half of 2022, we heard a lot of talk about the "Great Resignation," aka, the Big Quit.
State GovernmentQ&A: Speaker Anthony Rendon on a budget deficit, gun bills and handing over the gavelJanuary 31, 2023 | Nicole NixonAssembly Speaker Anthony Rendon discusses his tenure as leader of the chamber, his plans for a budget deficit and what’s next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThieves drain millions off CalFresh and CalWORKs recipients’ cards, families wait and taxpayers payJanuary 31, 2023The EBT cards the state uses to deliver financial assistance to low-income residents lack security features common to credit and debit cards. California officials plan to upgrade.
BusinessNorth Davis store becomes first Peet's Coffee in the country to form a unionJanuary 31, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe north Davis location is the first of Peet’s 336 nationwide locations to unionize. Other locations in Northern California have approached SEIU 1021 about following suit.
Race and EquityMore than a million undocumented immigrants gained driver’s licenses in CaliforniaJanuary 31, 2023Seven years after the Safe and Responsible Drivers Act gave undocumented residents a license to drive, the state is ready to expand its impact, but the law still has detractors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Friends, family of Tyre Nichols hold vigil at North Sacramento skate parkJanuary 30, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanDozens of friends and family members came to Regency Community Skate Park to remember Tyre Nichols, who loved to skateboard. Nichols, a former Sacramento resident, was killed by Memphis police earlier this month.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force zeroes in on who’d be eligible for compensationJanuary 30, 2023California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations agreed residents should qualify for compensation. But should certain “vulnerable” former residents, such as foster kids or ex-prisoners, be eligible?
Tyre Nichols loved skateboarding. That's how his friends say they'll remember himJanuary 30, 2023Old videos of Nichols on his skateboard have taken on new meaning in recent days — offering friends a way to remember what he loved and how he lived, as opposed to the harrowing way he died.
State water deliveries to surge — highest in 6 yearsJanuary 30, 2023California cities and growers that receive water from the state aqueduct will get 30% of their allocations — the most in January since 2017.
NPR’s Nina Totenberg reflects on her 50-year career in news and friendship with late Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgJanuary 30, 2023CapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with Totenberg, NPR's long standing legal affairs correspondent, about her new memoir, time with Ginsburg and thoughts on the controversies surrounding the Supreme Court. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFDA experts are still puzzled over who should get which covid shots and whenJanuary 29, 2023A single booster seems to prevent death and hospitalization in most people, but protection from the current vaccines wanes within months. FDA experts say they need to know more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health CareFDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with menJanuary 28, 2023Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.
He was picked last in the 2022 draft. Now he's key to the 49ers' Super Bowl hopesJanuary 28, 2023Brock Purdy outperformed every reasonable expectation as a backup's backup in San Francisco. Now, the 23-year-old is poised to become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl.
Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to copeJanuary 28, 2023People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.
The city of Memphis releases videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest and beatingJanuary 27, 2023In the videos released by the City of Memphis, officers are shown aggressively dragging Nichols from his car. Later, officers are seen beating and kicking Nichols as he lies on the ground.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada forests have seen ‘unprecedented’ level of high-severity wildfires, study findsJanuary 27, 2023 | Randol WhiteA new study from UC Davis researchers found that the proportion of good to bad fire in the Sierra Nevada — and much of California — is out of balance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harmJanuary 27, 2023The task force members are discussing monetary and nonmonetary reparations ideas to compensate for slavery and racism. Some say they want policies to prevent future harms against Black Californians.
PoliticsHere's who's on Biden's guest list for the State of the UnionFebruary 7, 2023The invitees include cancer survivors and their families, a veteran and his caregivers, a health care professional from a Navajo reservation, a Holocaust survivor and more.
AsiaThe Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downingFebruary 7, 2023In a sign of continued tense relations, the U.S. says China declined the request for a phone call between top defense officials
Goats and SodaHow to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivorsFebruary 7, 2023In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity.
Music NewsGustavo Dudamel's new musical home is the New York PhilharmonicFebruary 7, 2023The New York Philharmonic announced Tuesday afternoon that the charismatic 42-year-old conductor will be taking on the music director designate post at the start of the 2025-26 concert season.
Main Character of the DayA speechwriter's guide to watching tonight's State of the Union addressFebruary 7, 2023The State of The Union serves as a check-in with the President. But what can you learn from reading between the lines?
NationalQueen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter February 7, 2023Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is being honored along with four other influential American women as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
Music NewsBeyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?February 7, 2023Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.
PoliticsBlack caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reformFebruary 7, 2023Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.
