Election officials fast and furious as recall plans condense a year of prep into 70 days Normally at this time of the year we d already be preparing for our June Primary in 2022. Author: Andie Judson Updated: 7:37 PM PDT July 21, 2021
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. Less than a year ago, the world waited with baited breath for the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Now, just 10 months later, California is back in election season. And while it may feel all to familiar, this special election is one of few and far between. We have not had a gubernatorial recall since 2003, said Sacramento County spokesperson Janna Haynes. That s the only one we ve had in the history of California.
Homeless encampments have largely been able to remain in place during the COVID-19 pandemic under a special public health order. When it expires June 15, unhoused individuals are worried they’ll lose access to services.
Hours after announcing unhoused people living near Discovery Park had 72 hours to vacate, Sacramento County has rescinded that order. Earlier Friday, Janna Haynes from Sacramento County told ABC10 people camping at Bannon Island and Steelhead Creek near Discovery Park had until June 7 to leave the area due to immediate danger for a potential fire hazard where people are camping. Sacramento Fire crews told the county that they would not be able.
Five counties promoted in California COVID tier restrictions. Placer makes progress
Sacramento Bee 6 hrs ago Michael McGough, The Sacramento Bee
May 18 Five counties moved to more-relaxed COVID-19 restriction levels in California s tiered reopening system Tuesday, and two Sacramento-area counties recorded progress toward looser tiers and could advance as early as next week.
Sacramento County, though, appears to be staying put in the red tier for at least two more weeks.
Amador, Orange, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties all moved from orange to the loosest tier in the framework, yellow, in a weekly update from the California Department of Public Health. Tehama County moved from red to orange.