Harris and Pence Spar Over Forest Management and Wildfires During Debate
Issues important to California, like climate change and wildfires came up in Wednesday’s Vice Presidential debate. The candidates started off discussing the COVID pandemic and the administration’s handling of it, but the conversation soon turned to the environment.
Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED
Facebook Bans Political Ads Until After the Election
Facebook has announced plans to prohibit all political ads until after the polls close on November 3rd. The tech giant says it will also place notifications at the top of the News Feed, reminding users that no winner is decided until “real news outlets” announce one.
Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED
Changes to White Collar Worker Visa Has Bi-Partisan Support
The U.S. Department of Labor enacts big changes today, to the H1-B visa program for high-skilled guest workers. The changes are supported both by pro-labor Democrats and anti-immigration Republicans.
Reporter: Sam Harnett, KQED
Governors New Executive Order Dedicates 30% Of California's Land to Conservation
Governor Gavin Newsom is setting a goal of conserving 30% of state land and coastal waters by the year 2030. Yesterday he signed an executive order that calls for using the state’s own natural resources to remove carbon emissions which drive climate change.
Wineries Struggle With Fires and Other Impacts of Climate Change
The Glass Fire has ravaged 67,420 acres of land around California's wine country. The vineyards and wineries lucky enough to have survived are still struggling with the impacts of the smoke and hotter temperatures driven by climate change.
Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio
7th Grader Remembers Tubbs Fire Three Years On
Three years ago today, dozens of fires broke out in Northern California’s wine country. Those fires ultimately killed 44 people and destroyed or damaged more than 20,000 homes. including the home of 7th grader Leo Abrams.