The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Siskiyou County sheriff investigates media conduct in McKinney Fire zone
Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue said in a Facebook post Monday his office is investigating “complaints of the media’s conduct” in connection with their reporting in the McKinney Fire zone. California law allows members of the media access to disaster areas that have been closed to the general public, like wildfire evacuation zones.
— Andre Byik, NSPR
Federal lawsuit alleges discrimination against Asian Americans by Siskiyou sheriff, county officials
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the sheriff in Siskiyou County and other county officials, alleging that Asian American residents have been unfairly discriminated against.
— Keith Mizuguchi (KQED), The California Report
State Senate committee to hold its first meeting on monkeypox outbreak
A new state Senate committee on the monkeypox virus will hold its first meeting today. This comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom declared monkeypox a public health emergency last week. The declaration opens access to special funding to ramp up and streamline vaccine clinics, testing, treatment and outreach.
— CapRadio Staff
Employment Development Department too focused on fraud, report says
A report from the Legislative Analyst's Office says the California Employment Development Department is focused on fraud to an unhealthy degree — and that focus keeps Californians in need from getting help in a timely manner.
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
- Four years after the Carr Fire, nearly a quarter of buildings rebuilt in Shasta County — NSPR
- Dixie Fire Stories Project debuts first exhibition at Plumas Arts Gallery — NSPR
- Poorer students still get the least qualified teachers, but California has made progress — EdSource
- Q&A: “Burn Scars” poetry collection gives a visceral description of loss in Greenville after the Dixie Fire one year ago — NSPR
- Monkeypox: The myths, misconceptions — and facts — about how you catch it — NPR
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