Caldor Fire Explodes in Size in El Dorado County
Publisher |
KQED
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Politics
Publication Date |
Aug 18, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:16:31
The Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County almost quadrupled in size in just a day. The fire has ravaged the town of Grizzly Peak, and forced several communities to evacuate. Guest: Scott Rodd, CapRadio The state attorney general’s office is going to independently review the actions of a former BART police officer who was involved, but never criminally charged in the 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant. Grant was fatally shot in the back at the Fruitvale BART station. Reporter: Sukey Lewis, KQED Thousands of people in Afghanistan are trying to flee the country after Taliban forces took control over the weekend. Many are looking to come to the U.S. and organizations say they’re willing to help. That includes the nonprofit World Relief, which has an office in Sacramento. Guest: Kerry Ham, Director of World Relief Sacramento As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, pandemic rules that many of us thought we could largely say goodbye to just a few short weeks ago, are returning. In Los Angeles County, masks are coming back for larger outdoor events like concerts and baseball games. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report  A federal lawsuit argues that the recall election targeting Governor Gavin Newsom is unconstitutional. In the lawsuit, lawyers for two California voters say the recall violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause and the “one-person, one-vote” principle in American Democracy. Reporter: Libby Denkmann, KPCC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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