This March 23, 2018 photo shows an envelope containing a 2018 census test letter mailed to a resident in Providence, R.I. Credit: Michelle R. Smith / AP Photo / via CapRadioCalifornia officials are counting on trusted messengers, including health organizations, to help encourage census participation among hard-to-reach groups.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
California Restaurant Owner Educates Customers On 60-Year-Old Parking Law
Story by Randol White.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
William Taylor, owner of Willie's Burgers, walks into his restaurant on 16th Street in Sacramento. Credit: Randol White / Capital Public RadioOwner says park in neighboring lots for one hour. If you get towed within that hour, the person who ordered it is civilly liable for twice the amount of tow/storage fees. Turns out, he's right.
Story by Randol White.
Body camera footage of officers arresting a boy and putting a ‘spit mask’ over his head was released by the Sacramento Police Department after a bystander video was shared by thousands on social media. Credit: Screengrab / Sacramento Police DepartmentSacramento Police are dealing with another accusation of police brutality. It comes after the release of video showing officers arresting a 12-year-old African American boy.
Story by Steve Milne.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., talks during her first campaign organizing event at Los Angeles Southwest College in Los Angeles, on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Credit: AP Photo/Richard Vogel/via PolitifactCalifornia Senator Kamala Harris said this week she now supports independent investigations of police shootings. This marks a full reversal from her past stance. PolitiFact California rated it a Full Flop on our Flip-O-Meter.
Story by Chris Nichols.
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Assemblymember Shirley Weber, left, and Ciara Hamilton, Elizabeth Medrano, Jeff Noble and Cheryl Dorsey (left to right) prepare to speak at a hearing on Weber's AB 392 on April 9, 2019. Credit: Ben Adler / Capital Public RadioCivil rights advocates and law enforcement groups have reached an agreement in the California Legislature on new rules for when police can use deadly force.
Story by Ben Adler.
Yummy gum, lemon twist, butterscotch and cinnamon roll are just a few of the flavors on the shelf at Twisted Smoke Shop in East Sacramento. Credit: Sammy Caiola / Capital Public RadioDozens of bills were debated at the Capitol Thursday, including proposals that would ban flavored tobacco sales and smoking in state parks.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Jessica Patterson is California's GOP chair. Credit: Andrew Nixon / CapRadioThe new chairwoman of the California Republican Party is encouraging voters who can’t support President Trump to consider splitting their tickets and voting against Democrats at the state level.
Story by Ben Adler.
State Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, center, discusses his proposed measure to have public health officials grant medical exemptions for vaccination instead of leaving the power to physicians, during a news conference, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via CapRadioThe state of California would have final say over medical exemptions for vaccines under a bill approved by the state Senate.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
Credit: Jim Larrison / FlickrThe California Senate has voted to require that middle and high schools start their classes no earlier than 8:30am. Former Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a similar bill last year.
Story by Ben Adler.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Credit: Capital Public RadioGovernor Gavin Newsom’s approach to charter schools has signaled a policy shift from his predecessor. The state Teachers’ Association wasted little time advancing an aggressive legislative to increase regulation of charter schools.
Story by Scott Rodd.
This photo, taken Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, shows one of the elevated sections of the high-speed rail under construction in Fresno, Calif. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via CapRadioCalifornia is responding to the federal government terminating cooperation and funding for the state’s high-speed rail project with yet another lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Story by Ben Adler.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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