Scott Rodd / CapRadio
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California lawmakers approved a budget package Thursday that would guarantee nearly $1 billion in wildfire prevention funding for the current fiscal year and require at least $200 million annually for the next six years.
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California state lawmakers will wrap up their legislative session later this week, after months of debating bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, law enforcement and just about every other issue facing the Golden State.
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The small town of Chester survived a fast-approaching firefront. But residents and visitors may be leery to return to the mountain town with so many fires devastating the Golden State.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is set to approve an extra $500 million for wildfire prevention — a last-minute change that would more than double what’s in the current budget deal.
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California To Extend Eviction Moratorium To Sept. 30, Cover 100% Of Unpaid Rent For Eligible TenantsComing down to the wire, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers announced an agreement Friday to extend the state’s eviction moratorium and increase payments for unpaid rent.
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An investigation from CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found the governor has misrepresented his accomplishments and even disinvested in wildfire prevention. The investigation found Newsom overstated, by an astounding 690%, the number of acres treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns in the very forestry projects he said needed to be prioritized to protect the state’s most vulnerable communities.
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California has launched a digital vaccine card portal, allowing immunized residents to have a virtual backup of their physical card.
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The last 18 months have been among the driest and hottest on record in California, leading Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a drought emergency in over 40 counties.
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As the state heads toward a full reopening on June 15, the giveaways — a combination of gift cards and cash drawings — are an enticement for more people to get fully immunized.
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The reopening will lift mask and social distancing mandates for customers at businesses. It will also do away with capacity limits at indoor and outdoor events, though the state is not considering a vaccine passport.
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Not all of what goes into recycle bins gets recycled
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Senate Bill 343 seeks to clean up the state's recycling stream