Members of Congress demand answers from the Forest Service, following CapRadio/California Newsroom wildfire investigationNovember 18, 2022 | Scott RoddThe yearlong investigation revealed how the Forest Service warned — for decades — that a wildfire could wipe out the small town of Grizzly Flats, but the agency didn’t fulfill its plan to protect the town.
Race and EquityThe Supreme Court is reconsidering its decision on affirmative action. What could this mean for higher education in California?November 18, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanExperts say California’s public universities can offer a glimpse at a post-affirmative action admissions process.
Health CareAs COVID, flu and RSV collide, some California hospitals are at capacityNovember 17, 2022 | Kate WolffeState officials are warning that hospitals are at capacity contending with rising COVID-19 cases and early seasons of flu and RSV.
JazzPianist Emmet Cohen Shoots For The MoonNovember 17, 2022 | Avery JeffryHarlem has always been one the cornerstones of jazz and popular American music. The traditions that began there in the 1920’s have remained and been amplified by young musicians like pianist Emmet Cohen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County seeks feedback on jail settlement compliance, criminal justice reformsNovember 16, 2022 | Kristin LamA consent decree approved in 2020 requires Sacramento County to improve conditions in its jails, including by expanding mental health services and reducing jail populations.
What's next in the case of the suspected Stockton serial shooterNovember 16, 2022 | Rich Ibarra | Claire MorganWesley Brownlee, who is accused of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California, made what is expected to be his last court appearance of the year on Monday. Here’s what’s coming next in the case.
State GovernmentAfter 2 years of massive surplus, California is facing a $24B budget deficitNovember 16, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe report, released by the LAO, indicates California could have its weakest budget performance since the Great Depression. Though it doesn’t reflect a recession, the report says the longer inflation persists, the more likely a recession becomes.
COVID drove families apart for Thanksgiving. They won't let inflation do the same.November 16, 2022Despite inflation, this year is on track for the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season in over two decades, according to AAA.
California stockpiles penalties from uninsured residents instead of lowering care costsNovember 15, 2022California is collecting hundreds of millions of dollars a year in tax penalties from uninsured residents.
A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skepticalNovember 15, 2022Witnesses saw a "flaming basketball" streaking across the sky, then heard a loud crash, then Dustin Procita's house went up in flames. But that may be a coincidence, not the fire's cause.
