Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg called for a ‘Silicon Valley moment’ on housing in California, saying cities should work with private industry to rapidly expand tiny home construction by hundreds of thousands of units.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: An example of a tiny home constructed in Berkeley. Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants Sacramento developers to come up with their own ideas for tiny homes - Courtesy of Youth Spirit Artworks)
Governor Gavin Newsom praised kids who weathered a power outage while slamming the state's utilities during a stop at a Northern California elementary school.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
(Photo: Courtesy Blue Oak Elementary)
California’s Assembly speaker has the same name as one of the world champion Washington Nationals baseball players. And even though the speaker’s a big baseball fan, it’s really starting to get on his nerves.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: The Washington Nationals congratulate Anthony Rendon after his two-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday - Matt Slocum / AP via Cap Radio)
Friday, November 1, 2019
NCAA moves to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. The issue had been simmering for a long time, but California Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill helped bring it to a head.
Story by Randol White.
(Photo: The NCAA has long argued that it was converting revenues, such as the $1 billion from the men's basketball tournament, into scholarships and other opportunities for students - Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images / via Cap Radio)
The ballot measure filed yesterday by Uber, Lyft, Doordash and Instacart promises health care subsidies that — based on the campaign’s own comments at its news conference — very few of their drivers will receive.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: Richard Vogel / AP / via Cap Radio)
Thursday, October 31, 2019
“Gig economy” companies including Uber, Lyft and Doordash are proposing a November 2020 California ballot measure that gives their drivers new benefits but keeps them classified as independent contractors.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: Richard Vogel/AP/via Cap Radio)
The California agency that regulates Pacific Gas and Electric says it plans to launch a “formal investigation” into the blackouts that have left millions of people without power.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
Small farmers in Northern California are worried about how PG&E's power blackouts will affect them.
Story by Steve Milne.
(Photo: Courtesy Sun Tracker Farms)
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Health officials launched a hotline for people who need help with medical care, medications and devices during power shutoffs and evacuations.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
As Paradise gets hit with sixth PG&E shutoff in the last month, business owners say they're trying to stay open for the community despite the loss in power.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Nic’s Deli in downtown Paradise is trying to stay open during the PG&E power shutoff. Oct. 28, 2019 - Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
California changed the way it reimburses pharmacies for buying drugs for Medi-Cal patients, and mom-and-pop shops say it’s threatening their survival.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Clint Hopkins, owner of Pucci’s Pharmacy in Midtown Sacramento - Sammy Caiola / CapRadio)
Less than a year after California voters rejected Proposition 10, backers of that measure say they are close to qualifying a similar rent control initiative for the November 2020 ballot.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: This photo shows a "For Rent" sign outside an apartment building in Sacramento, Calif. - AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Monday, October 27, 2019
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