California Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the California Democratic Party Convention in San Francisco on June 1, 2019. Credit: Capital Public RadioCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris claimed President Trump’s tariffs are “taking $1.4 billion out of working people’s pockets every month.” PolitiFact California rated this Mostly True.
Story by Chris Nichols.
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Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio NewsThe California Democratic Party is considering a proposal to allow non-citizens to serve as delegates.
Story by Scott Rodd.
Cal Fire firefighters responding to the Carr Fire in Redding July 28, 2018. Credit: Bert Johnson / Capital Public RadioPG&E cut power to more than 22-thousand customers in Northern California this weekend for a couple of reasons. It was hot & dry, and windy. This resulted in multiple fires that are currently being fought.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
File photo via Capital Public RadioThe federal government has banned the use of fetal tissue, procured during elective abortions, for internal research. Many biotech companies and academic institutions in California rely on fetal tissue for their work.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
Supporters of proposals to expand California's government-funded health care benefits to undocumented immigrants gathered at the Capitol for the Immigrants Day of Action, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Sacramento. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / CapRadioThe state budget agreement reached by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders over the weekend is starting to take shape.
Story by Ben Alder.
Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP / via CapradioThe move to ban police uniforms at pride made national headlines. Now the department says a community advisory committee will be established, as well as new officer training with input from the city's LGBT Center.
Story by Randol White.
Gov. Gavin Newsom presenting his revised 2019 budget proposal. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders are working to finalize a state budget deal in the next couple of days.
Story by Ben Adler.
Federal prosecutors say they've struck a blow against the Aryan Brotherhood after charging 25 leaders, members, and associates of the prison based gang.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Credit: Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0]A new PPIC poll shows that calls for President Trump’s impeachment are out of step with a majority of Californians.
Story by Ben Adler.
Credit: Alex E. Proimos / Flickr / via CapradioThree different proposals addressing Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented immigrants are up for debate this week. The latest includes seniors, which are a small but high-need slice of the state’s undocumented population.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
Arts projects throughout California are getting a boost. The California Arts Council Wednesday announced the largest investment in arts and culture in nearly two decades.
Story by Steve Milne.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Entrepreneur Laneesha Senegal doesn't have health insurance but suffers from diabetes. Credit: Craig Kohlruss / Fresno Bee / via CapRadioMost California entrepreneurs don’t get employer-sponsored health insurance, and they often struggle to pay for government options. But they could get a boost under Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
Former California Governor Jerry Brown. Credit: Jay Godwin [Public domain]In one of his few public appearances since leaving office, former Governor Jerry Brown talked about climate change and wine Monday night at a UC Davis symposium.
Story by Julia Mitric.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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