On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Stevante Clark cleaned up the Capitol together. The governor commended Clark for his leadership Monday night when he guided hundreds in peaceful protest after several days of standoffs between demonstrators.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Stevante Clark with Governor Newsom – via Twitter)
Demonstrators are calling for police reform and systemic change in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. What would ‘systemic change’ look like? California’s black lawmakers have a list of ideas.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
Struggling California businesses and nonprofits could see some rent relief under a legislative proposal.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
California broke some heat records last week. New research shows residents in the state’s poorest neighborhoods suffer the most during heat waves. But there are efforts underway to address this climate inequity.
Story by Randol White.
(Photo: The Hagan Park Community Pool in Rancho Cordova provides a cool refuge from the hot weather - Andrew Nixon / CapRadio)
Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposes a 10-percent cut to the state’s funding model for K-12 schools. Teachers and school administrators say if their funding is slashed, students may not be able to return to school safely.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
(Photo: Patrick Q / Flickr / via CapRadio)
After reporting its first five confirmed COVID-19 cases in less than a week, Lassen County is rescinding its move to an expanded stage of the state's reopening. Meanwhile, Sonoma County is also slowing the rate it is allowing business to start up.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
California’s new unemployment claims dropped to 212,000 last week, the lowest level in two months.
Story by Chris Nichols.
California is facing a steep budget shortfall, and Governor Gavin Newsom says he may have to cut programs to make ends meet. But some workers for those programs are pushing back.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
(Photo: Steven Senne / AP / via CapRadio)
California filed its 82nd lawsuit against the Trump administration Wednesday. This time it has to do with a decision to weaken Obama-era fuel efficiency standards.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
You can now file for unemployment with EDD and at the same time apply for one of the hundreds of jobs it now has open.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
Governor Newsom announces hair salons, barbershops in most counties can reopen. An attorney for the beauty industry says Newsom caved under legal pressure.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
Scientists at UC Davis say Californians shouldn't worry about so-called "murder hornets" - or Asian giant hornets - invading the state.
Story by Steve Milne.
(Photo: The Asian giant hornet can be up to two inches long - Yasunori Koide Via Wikimedia Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0)
President Trump on Tuesday falsely claimed California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending millions of ballots to “anyone living in the state, no matter who they are.” In reality, only registered voters will receive mail-in ballots.
Story by Chris Nichols.
Scientists say the hot weather could help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Story by Steven Milne.
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