Riot police officers stand guard at street after the World Cup match between Mexico and Brazil in Huntington Park, California, on Monday, July 2, 2018. Credit: Ringo Chiu/ZUMA WireA bill that could change when officers use force against suspects remains in limbo at the Capitol, despite continued opposition from law enforcement groups.
Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) holds a press conference on SB 10, his bill that would end cash bail in California, instead requiring courts to base pretrial release decisions on inmates’ risks to the public and their flight risks. Credit: Ben Adler/Capital Public RadioA breakthrough in the effort to end cash bail in California. The proposal would instead require courts to base pretrial release decisions on inmates’ risks to the public and their flight risks.
King Bass, 6, left, sits and watches the Holy Fire burn from on top of his parents' car as his sister Princess, 5, rests her head on his shoulder Thursday night, Aug. 9, 2018 in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Photo: Patrick Record/AP Photo
Only rubble remained of some buildings on July 28, 2018, after the Carr Fire passed through in a Redding neighborhood. Photo: Bert Johnson/Capital Public RadioShould cities and counties that approve urban sprawl help cover the cost of putting out California wildfires? It's a question raised by the man who leads the agency overseeing utility companies in California.
Story by Steve Milne.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Credit: wildcalifornia.orgExperts from both environmental advocacy organizations and groups that favor activities like logging testified Tuesday in Sacramento with ideas on how to better manage wildfires before they ignite. The big issue: 129 million dead pine trees.
The California State Capitol on September 12, 2017. Credit: Andrew Nixon/Capital Public RadioEfforts to ban nondisclosure agreements, end forced arbitration and extend the statute of limitations to file a claim with the state face final votes in the California Legislature this month. These measures are facing opposition from business groups.
Demonstrators engage with police officers at a protest in downtown Sacramento over the death of Stephon Clark. Credit: Andrew Nixon/Capital Public RadioCalifornia lawmakers are poised to change the rules governing the release of police records as this year’s legislative session moves into its final weeks, due in part to the Sacramento police shooting earlier this year of Stephon Clark.
Story by Ben Adler.
Yosemite National Park/TwitterThe most visited spot in Yosemite National Park opens Tuesday after being shut down for nearly three weeks due to unhealthy levels of smoke. Tourists will have the chance to see iconic spots in Yosemite Valley for the first in weeks.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
A family looking at the burned remains of their home. Credit: Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty ImagesThe head of Homeland Security toured an area devastated by the Carr Fire and promised continued federal support as wildfires continue to ravage California.
A home destroyed by the Carr Fire in Redding. Credit: Andrew Nixon/Capital Public RadioHomeowner insurers would be required to conduct a replacement cost estimate every other year under a bill heading to the governor after being approved by the California Assembly.
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