A handful of Democratic presidential candidates are talking about disability issues while campaigning. California advocates are praising the unprecedented attention this election cycle.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Ali Ada runs a comedy group for people with disabilities. She says disability issues are more prevalent in elections this year than in the past, and she’s hopeful candidates will keep issues like health care and employment accommodations in mind - Sammy Caiola / Capital Public Radio)
More than 129 million trees died in California during the drought, but there were survivors. Now scientists are experimenting with seedlings from those trees to create forests resilient to climate change.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
(Photo: Forest biologist Patricia Maloney is raising 10,000 sugar pine seedlings descended from trees that survived California's historic drought - Lauren Sommer/KQED/via NPR)
It's not clear how effective this year's flu shot will be, but health officials are still encouraging everyone to get vaccinated.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: via Mary Mathis/NPR)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently claimed President Trump hasn’t completed any “new wall” during his time in office. PolitiFact California fact-checked her claim.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: President Donald Trump reviews border wall prototypes, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in San Diego - Evan Vucci / AP Photo / via PolitiFact California)
California growers work to find answers to latest E. coli outbreak. This is the second consecutive year the industry has faced an E. coli outbreak just prior to Thanksgiving.
Story by Randol White.
(Photo: Romaine lettuce - Forest &/Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0])
You might think that demand at food banks this holiday season would be lower than in recent years, since California’s economy is so strong. Turns out, it’s the opposite.
Story by Ben Adler.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Why does it cost so much to build a home in California? It’s more than just land, labor and materials. The development process itself, complete with delays, strict environmental reviews, and expensive fees, can add thousands to the price of each home.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: Construction crews work on The Press building, a 277-unit apartment complex in Sacramento, Calif. - Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The California Supreme Court says a new state law cannot force President Trump to submit his tax returns. And even though four of the seven justices are Democratic appointees, the vote siding with the state Republican Party’s lawsuit was unanimous.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Santa Ana Star Center, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Rio Rancho, N.M. - Evan Vucci / AP Photo / via Cap Radio)
California’s affordable housing crisis was raised at this week’s Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta. How are housing advocates reacting?
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: An aerial view shows homes under construction at a housing development in Petaluma, Calif., in January. As housing prices surge around the country, Democratic presidential candidates are offering plans to address the shortage of affordable homes and apartments - Justin Sullivan / Getty Images / via Cap Radio)
The Trump Administration plans to raise the allowed threshold of the second most common weed killer in the U.S. Atrazine is applied on crops like corn, alfalfa, and on some Christmas trees.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
(Photo: Benjah-bmm27 – Public Domain via Wikipedia)
Friday, November 22, 2019
Big Tech companies such as Apple and Facebook have pledged billions of dollars to ease California’s affordable housing crisis. How much of a difference will these contributions make?
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: Apple CEO Tim Cook and California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled the tech company's plan to help ease the housing crisis, with Apple pledging $2.5 billion for mortgages, development and other initiatives - Photo courtesy of Apple)
A 2014 lawsuit alleges Sutter Health illegally paid a Sacramento cardiovascular group in exchange for physicians referring patients to its hospitals. The health system settled the suit for more than $30 million.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: In this Sept. 20, 2019, file photo, an American flag flutters in the breeze outside of the Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif. - AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
State pesticide officials are trying to get an average measure of how much cannabis Californians use, so they can better determine safe levels of chemicals for farmers growing the crop.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Outside Perfect Union dispensary, researchers from Sacramento State ask survey-takers about their daily cannabis use. Scientists want to better measure consumption to set safer pesticide levels for marijuana - Sammy Caiola / CapRadio)
Monday, November 18, 2019
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