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Thousands of Sacramentans skipped their second COVID vaccine dose. Here s who and why
Sacramento Bee 1 hr ago Tony Bizjak, Phillip Reese, and Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks, The Sacramento Bee
May 28 Fatima Malik has a masters degree in public health, but was wary of getting an initial COVID-19 vaccine shot. When she finally did, she found herself on the fence about getting the second one.
The Del Paso Heights resident had heard stories from friends about feeling sick after the second dose. She also wondered about the long-term effects of the vaccine, which had been developed in record time. It was only after her fiancé got his second shot without symptoms that she decided to do so as well.
Today on Insight, we re looking at how the California arts community is fighting for funding, we talk with Sacramento City Council Member Eric Guerra about his plans to be the next State Senator, we look at the history of Locke, and more.
Safe ground homeless camps will test Sacramento s humanity. Are we ready for this gut check?
Sacramento Bee 2 hrs ago Yousef Baig, The Sacramento Bee
May 27 This summer will be the ultimate gut check for Sacramento and whether this city is capable of doing anything meaningful to reverse the tide of the homelessness crisis.
The city council has gone all-in on safe grounds, the sanctioned sites where the homeless are allowed to camp or shelter in a city-approved location. Bathrooms, security, structure and support services are readily available. A decade ago, the idea was strongly opposed by elected officials, business leaders and many others, including some voices at The Bee.
Sacramento Councilmember Angelique Ashby Joins Race For State Senate
Councilmember Angelique Ashby announces her candidacy for mayor of Sacramento Oct. 21, 2015.
Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
The race for the District 6 California state senate seat which represents Sacramento, Elk Grove and West Sacramento is heating up as longtime Sacramento city councilmember Angelique Ashby officially launched her campaign.
Ashby made her public announcement Wednesday after filing to run for the seat last year.
Ashby has represented Natomas since 2010 and has been one of two longest-standing members of the council In 2016, the now-vice mayor lost to Darrell Steinberg in the race to become mayor of Sacramento. If elected to the state senate, she will be the first woman to hold the seat in two decades.