Climate change has been top-of-mind for many people in 2020. The City of Stockton recently made headway to tackle warming temperatures with a new city initiative meant to help the most vulnerable San Joaquin residents adapt.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
(Photo: Sammy Nunez, Founder and Executive Director of Fathers & Families of San Joaquin, poses for a portrait in the Brandon Harrison Memorial Garden in Stockton, Calif. on September 23, 2020 - Salgu Wissmath for palabra/CapRadio).
Learn more about Stockton’s new climate initiative and see more photos.
Stay at home orders have been extended in the state’s San Joaquin Valley and in Southern California regions.
Story by Pauline Bartolone.
(Photo: In this Dec. 9, 2020, file photo, a woman wears a face mask as she walks past a mural of the area's agricultural heritage in Lodi, Calif. Lodi, a city of just under 68,000 people, is part of the San Joaquin Valley region - Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo).
Governor Gavin Newsom warned medical professionals against either cutting ahead of other people or using their positions to get friends or family vaccinated ahead of schedule
Story by Mike Haggerty.
Los Alamitos Race Course’s owner is threatening to shut down the Orange County race track after facing sanctions from the state over horse fatalities.
Story by Scott Rodd.
Dentists say protests, the election, and of course the pandemic have all led to a host of stress-related dental problems.
Story by Richard Ibarra.
Residents and staff members at nursing homes across California will be receiving immunizations against COVID-19 starting this week.
Story by Pauline Bartolone.
(Photo: Residents of a long-term care facility in Connecticut receive COVID-19 vaccinations on December 18th – Courtesy of CVS Health)
The Department of Defense is sending two medical teams to San Joaquin County to help increase ICU capacity. San Joaquin County is one of two regions under the state's mandatory stay-at-home order.
Story by Richard Ibarra.
Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley may have to extend their stay-at-home order.
Story by Mike Haggerty.
With climate change and drought, fewer conifers are expected to grow in the Sierra Nevada. A new study suggests that could mean a future with fewer wild Christmas trees for people to cut down on their own in the years to come.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakayue is ordering the expedited use of retired judges to help clear a huge backlog of criminal cases made worse by the pandemic.
Story by Mike Haggerty.
(Photo: California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye - https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov)
California Governor Gavin Newsom made two big appointments last week for U.S. Senate and Secretary of State. But he has one more important decision to make: choosing a replacement for outgoing Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
A movement is growing to counter domestic violence with social justice and mental health programs in order to reduce police involvement.
Story by Suzanne Potter – California News Service.
Projectile weapons have injured protesters -- sometimes permanently -- across CA this year, often during racial justice protests, and even at championship celebrations for pro sports teams. Now, calls for reform are echoing throughout state government.
Story by Scott Rodd.
(Photo: Foucha Coner stands at the intersection of 10th and L Street in Sacramento, California, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The intersection is where Coner was shot in the face just above the eye with a projectile during the protest over the death of George Floyd - Sara Nevis for CapRadio)
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