Here’s how the incoming CSU Chancellor is preparing for her new roleJuly 31, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezThe California State University’s next Chancellor Mildred García will be the first Latina to helm the state’s 23 campus-system. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationNew elementary school opens in Roseville, a testament to former Black superintendent’s legacyJuly 31, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaRoseville's new Rex Fortune Elementary School will bring science, technology, engineering, arts and math education to under-resourced students in Center Joint Unified School District. Its first day of instruction begins Aug. 7.
Health CareThe CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID waveJuly 30, 2023In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year's rise looks modest so far.
BusinessAs these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?July 29, 2023U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.
California State Fair juggles change, tradition and another hot yearJuly 28, 2023 | Janelle SalangaOn the verge of the fair’s 170th anniversary, fairgoers and vendors share thoughts on how rotating priorities and higher summer temperatures impact the fair’s future.
State GovernmentStriking actors rally at California state CapitolJuly 27, 2023 | Nicole NixonSAG-AFTRA members called for better pay and residuals from streaming and protections from artificial intelligence in a rally at the California Capitol building in Sacramento.
Jury to decide if former student accused of Davis stabbing deaths is competent to stand trialJuly 27, 2023 | Kate WolffeA jury is tasked with deciding whether 21-year-old Carlos Reales Dominguez would be able to understand his criminal trial and assist in his defense. A court-ordered psychologist says Dominguez is a “textbook example” of someone with schizophrenia.
EnvironmentAs extreme heat threatens workers’ health, California legislators, activists push for nationwide protectionsJuly 27, 2023 | Manola SecairaFederal lawmakers introduced legislation to require OSHA protections for indoor and outdoor laborers across the nation during high temperatures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThis CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highestJuly 26, 2023Emergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the last five years.
Health CareYoung men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking actionJuly 26, 2023Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.
