California Update for Thursday, July 4, 2019

TravisWild sc The California Dream used to be a car and a house. But for some people, today, the dream is a car that IS your house. These are not people pushed by high rents to live in their cars…They are people who choose it. They call it Van Life.

As part of our California Dream collaboration, Capital Public Radio’s Sammy Caiola goes in search of the Van Life community.

(Photo credit: Sammy Caiola)

Thursday, July 4, 2019

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California Update

August 15, 2019
California Update for Friday, August 16, 2019
One of the most expensive political fights in California history could be headed for the November 2020 ballot: a property tax increase that could raise $10 billion a year for schools, community colleges and local governments. Story by Ben Adler. (Photo: Courtesy of Capital Public Radio)…
August 14, 2019
California Update for Thursday, August 15, 2019
The leader of the California state Senate says negotiations over whether gig economy workers at companies like Lyft, Uber, and Postmates should be classified as employees will likely continue into next year. Story by Ben Adler. (Photo: Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins - Rich Pedroncelli / AP /…
August 13, 2019
California Update for Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Advocates are pushing for more investment in housing, early childhood education and other environmental factors that could prevent chronic disease. Story by Sammy Caiola. (Photo: Spring Lake Park - Stepheng3 [Public domain]) California is suing the Trump administration over its proposal to roll…
August 12, 2019
California Update for Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Lawmakers grilled California State University leaders at a hearing Monday over a $1.5 billion surplus fund it failed to disclose to students and the state. Story by Scott Rodd. (Photo: CSULA sign on Campus – Justefrain, Own work [CC BY 3.0]) The Trump Administration announced Monday it's clarifying…
August 09, 2019
California Update for Monday, August 12, 2019
Residential ‘impact fees’ are a big reason it’s so expensive to build a home in California. Those charges are not only expensive, but unpredictable and lack transparency, according to a new state-commissioned study. Story by Chris Nichols. (Photo: via Capital Public Radio) Lawmakers return to…
August 08, 2019
California Update for Friday, August 9, 2019
The California Republican Party made a blatantly false claim this week saying President Trump was “kicked off” the state’s ballot. PolitiFact California rated it Pants On Fire. Story by Chris Nichols. Read full versions of all fact checks at PolitiFact.com/California. (Photo via…
Aug 07, 2019
California Update for Thursday, August 8, 2019
Californians spend $50 billion a year on services regulated by the state’s powerful, obscure Public Utilities Commission: electricity, phones, even…
Aug 06, 2019
California Update for Wednesday, August 7, 2019
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein made some sweeping claims about the United States having the most gun deaths in the world and more guns than people.…
Aug 05, 2019
California Update for Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Newsom says white supremacy is key priority following shootings. White nationalism has been tied to recent shootings across the country, including in…
Aug 04, 2019
California Update for Monday, August 5, 2019
California Sen. Kamala Harris’ record as a prosecutor was attacked at the Democratic debate. PolitiFact California took a closer look at that record…
Aug 01, 2019
California Update for Friday, August 2, 2019
California Sen. Kamala Harris has moved into the top tier of presidential candidates. Wednesday night at the Democratic debate, she faced attacks…
Jul 31, 2019
California Update for Thursday, August 1, 2019
Bar exam leak gives law students advance look at test topics. The information was initially sent to a select group of law school deans by mistake.…
Jul 30, 2019
California Update for Wednesday, July 31, 2019
A new law will require presidential candidates to release 5 years of tax returns to appear on California’s primary ballot. Story by Scott Rodd.…
Jul 29, 2019
California Update for Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Civil rights groups say there are legal concerns about Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg's state proposal to force people into shelters. Story by…
Jul 26, 2019
California Update for Monday, July 29, 2019
California fire season is in full swing, but the priority fire prevention projects that Gov. Gavin Newsom called for earlier this year are nearly all…
Jul 25, 2019
California Update for Friday, July 26, 2019
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg made eye-opening claims about California’s homeless population, including the soaring rate of homeless deaths in…
Jul 24, 2019
California Update for Thursday, July 25, 2019
Housing production in California is expected to increase in 2019, but just barely, and far below the pace needed to meet demand. Still, experts say…
Jul 23, 2019
California Update for Wednesday, July 24, 2019
More than 108,000 potential students were accepted to the UC system. Also a record - the number freshmen from California accepted for the fall term.…

NorCal News

August 15, 2019
Schulz Museum Celebrates Woodstock Festival on its 50th Anniversary
After their disastrous performance at Woodstock, the Grateful Dead almost dropped out of the music business entirely. Fifty years later, Drummer Mickey Hart now laughs at himself for thinking that moment would ruin his career. Hart spoke at the Schultz museum on August 3rd, along with his wife…
August 15, 2019
Protesters Urge Sonoma County to Divest from Private Prisons
On July 23rd, protestors gathered to call on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Their demand? Begin a process that could lead the county to divest taxpayers’ money from certain banks. Banks that have ties to migrant detention facilities. But when do ethics overpower financial incentives?…
August 13, 2019
Local Priest Reacts to National Cathedral Statement on Trump
On July 30, the Washington National Cathedral released a statement strongly condemning the rhetoric of President Donald Trump. This was before the most recent shootings in El Paso and Dayton and in the context of Trump's inflammatory remarks about Rep. Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore as…
August 13, 2019
Agencies Face Stricter Guidelines When Evicting the Homeless
At the beginning of July, activists reached an agreement with the City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma over how homeless people are treated during encampment clean-ups. KRCB’s Adia White went to Santa Rosa’s Olive Park during a clean-up later that month to find out what the new policy looks…
August 08, 2019
Santa Rosa Holds Public Hearing on PG&E Rate Hike
The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) is holding hearings across the state to listen to public opinion on Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG&E) request to raise costs. CPUC must decide whether to approve this request which would raise rates by 6.4%, or an average of $10.57 per monthly bill,…
August 08, 2019
Bohemian Club Provides Talent for Monte Rio Variety Show
The Monte Rio Variety show is an annual event put on by volunteers in the community. But the talent, most of which is kept under wraps until show time, is provided by the Bohemian Club. That’s the famous - or to some infamous - group that meets yearly to relax and plot world domination. Or so say…
Aug 08, 2019
Bohemian Grove Annual Encampment Ends for the Summer
About two hours north of San Francisco, nestled under the towering redwoods of Monte Rio, the Bohemian Grove just concluded its 18-day long,…
Aug 07, 2019
Residents Celebrate Agricultural Roots at Sonoma County Fair
The theme of this year’s 83rd annual Sonoma County Fair is “Back to Our Roots in Cowboy Boots.” It's meant to celebrate the region's long history in…
Aug 06, 2019
Rep. Huffman Talks Local Issues and Trump at Point Reyes
In a standing-room-only Town Hall at the Point Reyes Dance Palace, Rep. Jared Huffman answered questions for nearly an hour and a half on Monday,…
Aug 05, 2019
Families Celebrate Sonoma County Fair Despite Increased Security
Despite the atrocities in Ohio and Texas over the weekend, families at the Sonoma County Fair didn’t let hatred and violence ruin their traditions.…
Aug 01, 2019
Officials Address Safety Along SMART Train Cooridor
Five people have been killed by the SMART train since June, three are believed to have died by suicide. County leaders are now looking for ways to…
Jul 31, 2019
Supervisor Zane Cites Progress, Concerns in Kaiser Talks
Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane was in our studios recently, talking about a group she has formed to meet with the CEO of Kaiser Permanente,…
Jul 30, 2019
Grand Jury Commends Sonoma County Jail Mental Health Program
In Sonoma County, as elsewhere, jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities. In its yearly report, the Sonoma County Grand Jury commended a…
Jul 29, 2019
Grand Jury Finds Problems Within Behavioral Health Division
The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury, a group of concerned volunteers, serves each year to investigate public complaints and other concerns they…
Jul 24, 2019
Santa Rosa Symphony Performs Free Concert
The Santa Rosa Symphony's new music director and conductor, Francesco Lecce-Chong, will lead his first full season beginning this fall. This is the…
Jul 24, 2019
Mendocino Winemakers Consider Plan to Boost Tourism and Sales
A group of Mendocino County vintners and grape growers is working to craft a law requiring wine from the region to be labeled with the County’s name.…

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