The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, June 1.
Chico Unified to meet with Rosedale Elementary parents following the suspension of the school’s equity leader
The Chico Unified School District says it will meet with a group of parents from Rosedale Elementary about equity education in the district. This comes after Joanna Campos, assistant principal and equity leader at the school, was put on administrative leave earlier this year.
At the last Chico Unified School Board meeting, around 50 community members protested Campos’s suspension. The protest was organized by a group called Parents Organized for Dignity and Equity at Rosedale (PODER).
PODER says it sent Rosedale Elementary and the district a series of demands, which included that Campos be reinstated and that the district meet with PODER and Rosedale administration to discuss the district’s commitment to equity. Campos says the district informed her last week that she would not be reinstated as assistant principal. The district says they will meet with PODER to discuss other equity-related demands raised by the group. Rosedale Elementary did not respond to a request for comment. Listen to the full story in today’s headlines.
— Alec Stutson, NSPR
Anthony Rendon to remain speaker of the California Assembly
Anthony Rendon will remain speaker of the California Assembly after fighting back a challenge from within the Democratic ranks.
San Benito County Democrat Robert Rivas said last week, going into the holiday weekend, he had the votes to oust Rendon as speaker. But after a six-hour meeting behind closed doors with the entire Democratic caucus, the two sent a joint statement late Tuesday announcing Rendon would remain speaker through at least the end of the legislative session and Rivas will succeed him.
It’s unclear if or why Rivas lost support since making his move on Friday.
The Speaker is a powerful position — the person decides which bills get heard and they have a say in negotiating the state budget. Rendon has held the Speaker’s gavel since 2016.
— CapRadio Staff
New bill would fine California drivers who exceed noise limits
California lawmakers have approved a measure intended to go after extra loud vehicles by setting up sound-activated enforcement systems.
They work by activating sensors when noise levels exceed legal limits, triggering cameras that can zero in on an offender's license plate. Offenders could face fines.
Democratic Senator Anthony Portantino, the bill’s author, said loud vehicles aren't just a nuisance, they're a health hazard.
"Exposure to loud sounds, including noise from vehicle exhaust systems, can harm our health and well-being by contributing to hypertension, hearing loss, sleeping difficulties, increased stress levels, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, and even child development issues," he said.
The bill authorizes six unspecified cities to conduct a pilot program. Money collected from fines would be used for traffic calming measures — like bicycle lanes and speed humps — after recovering the costs of the enforcement program itself. The measure has passed the state Senate and is now headed to the Assembly.
— CapRadio Staff
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In other news
- Pledge of Allegiance hijacking, callouts and chaos: Awkward moments at Shasta candidate forums: “Spurred by a cast of candidates who call themselves the ‘non-establishment,’ public forums have at times veered from the routine get-to-know the person into political theater … ” — Redding Record Searchlight
- 20 percent of Plumas ballots cast as of May 31: “Plumas County Clerk Recorder Marcy DeMartile reported that as of this afternoon, May 31, 20 percent of ballots have been cast.” — Plumas News
- State issues emergency water conservation regulation: “In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 28 Executive Order, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted an emergency water conservation regulation that will ensure more aggressive conservation by local water agencies across the state.” — Lassen County Times
- No bail set for Chico State employee suspected of making online threats: “Kerry Thao, the lead custodian of Chico State Facilities Management and Services appeared at the Butte County Courthouse on Tuesday after being arrested for threats made online.” — Chico Enterprise-Record
- Locals round up wins at Corning Junior Rodeo: “Several Corning competitors took wins Saturday at the Corning Junior Rodeo, including Lexi Kanakis for Senior Girls Breakaway Roping and Team Roping, Toni Kanakis for Junior Girls Breakaway Roping and Trace Conard for Tie Down Roping.” — Red Bluff Daily News
- Teacher staffing, COVID-19 learning loss hot topics in Siskiyou County schools superintendent race: “Voters in Siskiyou County will choose the next superintendent of schools, a race between Allan S. Carver and Marie Caldwell. The Siskiyou County Office of Education oversees some 27 schools, most of them at the elementary or middle school level.” — The Siskiyou Daily News
- Local drought emergency continued in Colusa County: “Earlier this month, Sheriff Joe Garofalo, serving as the local Office of Emergency Services director, requested to continue the existence of the local drought emergency in Colusa County.” — Colusa Sun Herald
In case you missed it
- Estes fire 80% contained, critical fire weather conditions remain — NSPR (Headlines, May 31)
- Assembly democrats could vote on new speaker this week — CapRadio (Headlines, May 31)
- California Governor Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19 — CapRadio
- Power outage to PG&E customers in south Redding after crash — Redding Record Searchlight
- Greenville Rotary names Sheriff Todd Johns its Community Member of the Year — Plumas News
- Firefighters hold blaze near Estes Road under 5 acres — Chico Enterprise-Record
- Military women honored during Red Bluff Memorial Day ceremony — Red Bluff Daily News
- Stakes high in costly Butte supervisor race — ChicoSol
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