This upcoming Saturday is Nisenan Heritage Day. It celebrates the Nisenan people who have resided in the Sierra foothills for thousands of years. KVMR’s Al Stahler speaks with Nisenan spokesperson, Shelly Covert, about what the day represents, and Nisenan culture and history in its whole.
Did you know that immigrants can be held in ICE jails for months or even years while they wait for their deportation and asylum cases to be heard? California Senator Alex Padilla is calling on the Biden administration to change that – the California Report has the details.
Then, after a look at local news and weather, The California News Service reports on Covered California’s new open enrollment term, and how you may or may not be eligible to reap its benefits.