The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 8.
Being ‘triggered’ after a disaster like a wildfire is a normal part of recovery
Seeing and hearing about wildfires in the news can be triggering for those who’ve experienced a devastating fire in the past. But it’s important to know that these feelings can actually be a normal part of recovery.
— Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
California health officials warn that the BA.5 subvariant is more infectious than the first Omicron variant
California’s current coronavirus mutation is being described by experts as a whole new ballgame. But one doctor says infection is not inevitable and the goal is the same — try not to get it.
— The California Report
A new report looks at how overcrowding at state prisons impacted prisoners and prison workers during pandemic
A new report out from University of California researchers highlights how near-impossible it is to effectively contain the spread of COVID-19 in a prison environment and how prisons drive COVID uptick in the communities where they’re located and vice versa.
— Mary Franklin Harvin (KQED), The California Report
$30M to be issued to organizations fighting AAPI hate
The state of California Wednesday approved $30 million to be distributed to organizations that provide services to victims of hate against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
— Sunday Holland (KALW), The California Newsroom
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In case you missed it
- City of Chico prepares to clear Comanche Creek homeless encampment, some don’t know where they’ll go — NSPR
- ‘Plan now’: Yuba County says Oroville Dam spillway incident good lesson on why residents should be ready before an emergency — NSPR
- Interview: Hearing for Teichert Ponds shooting scheduled for August, district attorney says — NSPR
- UC Davis researchers release Lake Tahoe clarity report — CapRadio
- New emergency 9-8-8 number becomes available to the public for those needing mental health services — The California Report
- Study says California employers fail to keep food, farm workers safe from COVID — CalMatters
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