During the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this week, Democrats —including California’s two U.S. Senators — are pressing the judge one issue in particular: access to health care.

Story by Nicole Nixon.

(Photo: Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett listens as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee give their opening statements in her confirmation hearing on Monday - Stefani Reynolds/Pool / Getty Images)

There’s very little rain forecast for Northern California for the rest of October. In its place are dry, warm, and windy weather patterns. The trifecta presents perfect conditions for wildfires to ignite.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

A report from the California Trade Justice Coalition finds that California's trade-related job losses over the past three years are the worst in the country.

Story by Suzanne Potter – California News Service

It's been several months since protests against police brutality broke out across the nation. How will new laws address systemic racism? Today, a conversation with the chair of California's Legislative Black Caucus, Shirley Weber.

Story by Nicole Nixon.

(Photo: Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, answers a question about police use of force, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo)

People with no or limited vision may have trouble telling when they are six feet from others. Advocates say sighted people have a responsibility to help.

Story by Sammy Caiola.

(Photo: Portrait of Darrell Horst - Courtesy of Society for the Blind)

San Francisco and San Jose saw the biggest drop in rent nationwide over the last year. Meanwhile, Sacramento and San Bernadino/Riverside topped the list for annual rent increases, with a jump of roughly four percent.

Story by Scott Rodd.

California education experts are warning that kids who’ve missed school because of COVID-19 may have learning challenges.

Story by Pauline Bartolone.

EDD halted new unemployment filings for two weeks in September in order to revamp its application system. But there’s still a backlog of over 1 million jobless Californians waiting for benefits.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: The Employment Development Department office in downtown Sacramento - Andrew Nixon / CapRadio)

Four Bay Area counties, including Sonoma, have failed to meet the State’s new COVID-19 health equity requirements. They won’t be able to reopen any further until they do.

Story by David Boyner – KALW

(This story was produced by KALW's Annelise Finney in collaboration with the California Regional News Hub.)