Janelle Salanga
Northern California ReporterThe Central Valley is something that is incredibly personal to me. Having grown up, studied and worked in the valley, I’ve learned that there are stories in every corner of every city here: stories about intergenerational organizing, environmental (in)justice and the labor that feeds much of California, among others.
I see journalism as a tool for record-keeping and nuancing “stereotypical” or “sensational” narratives. I want to see media act less transactionally, meet people where they are and ground my reporting in a deep understanding of regional context. Through being in the valley, which lies at the core of Northern California, I’ve learned a little bit about that context — but I am always learning more, and your stories play a huge role in that.
As CapRadio’s Northern California reporter, I operate from an understanding of the breadth of perspectives here and the societal and structural inequities between the communities within the region. I’m particularly passionate about covering stories about groups of people that have been disempowered by current social structures.
If there’s something I should be covering about Northern California — whether a topic or a specific story — let me know! This region is one we share.
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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man killed his three children, all under the age of 15, and the person supervising their visit, then himself. The children’s mother had an active restraining order against their father.
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If you’re hoping to get involved with groups providing aid to affected Ukranians, here are some ways to do so.
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Even as California and Sacramento drop their mask mandates, some public health experts caution it may be too soon to declare the pandemic over, and stress that many people remain vulnerable to COVID-19 even as case rates fall.
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Workers, regardless of immigration status, are protected by California labor laws. Here’s what to know about those protections and available benefits at this stage of the pandemic.
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As the pandemic has continued, and as omicron spreads, our understanding of the virus has changed. We asked a health expert to explain how it spreads, how long droplets stay in a room, and what you can do to improve a cloth mask (answer: not much).
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The ban was the first of its kind in the nation. But it was overturned in October on grounds that it could intrude on federal immigration authority.
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The group, designed to examine what reparations might look like and compile educational resources about slavery and its impact, met on Thursday and Friday.
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Students returning to California’s publicly-owned four-year college and university campuses this fall will be required to show proof of vaccination. Most students attending community college in the state won’t have the same safeguard.
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Sacramento’s below-state-average unvaccinated population isn’t a monolith, nor is it necessarily partisan: inaccessibility and lack of trust because of historical mistreatment can deter people from getting vaccinated, community leaders say.
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The $35 million pilot passed unanimously and will provide money for local programs to give out monthly payments — with no restrictions on spending — to pregnant women and foster youth aging out of the system.