Jason Pohl
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA, United States
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California’s rural hospitals can’t handle a coronavirus wave. ‘People will die,’ doctor warns
Mammoth Hospital’s chief medical officer Dr. Craig Burrows didn’t hold back as he urged the 8,234 people living in his Sierra ski-resort town to stay home and avoid crowds. → Read More
‘Hellbent’ on killing: Homicides surge in overwhelmed California jails
More inmates are being killed in California’s county jails since the 2011 realignment of the state’s prison system. The increase in violent deaths happens as many local jails run by sheriffs become overcrowded. Overcorrection: An investigation. → Read More
‘Punished for trying to kill myself’: Lawyers ask to halt solitary at Sacramento jail
Sacramento County’s use of solitary confinement in its jail is facing scrutiny from inmate advocates. A lawsuit claims the practice unfairly punishes people experiencing mental health crises. → Read More
California prison rehab program fails to keep criminals from reoffending, audit finds
California state prisons are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on rehabilitation, but an audit finds that a key program does not appear to curb recidivism among CDCR inmates. → Read More
Prison time, mental illness, drugs all commonalities in Phoenix police shootings
An analysis by The Republic shows recent drug use, mental illness and time in prison were commonalities in Phoenix police shootings in 2018. → Read More
With rain moving in, Camp Fire searchers 'up against the clock' to find remains
With half a foot of rain possible by the weekend, flames are no longer the concern in Paradise, where the Camp Fire has killed at least 79 people. → Read More
As Camp Fire effort continues in Chico, rain may cause more problems
Forecasters say heavy rain is possible in areas ravaged by the Camp and Carr fires in California. Some fear its another disaster in the making. → Read More
Maricopa County attorney compares Democrats opposing Kavanaugh to 'a pack of hyenas'
"Do you know the difference between a pack of hyenas and the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee? Montgomery wrote. "Neither do I." → Read More
Man fined $52 for causing shutdown at Phoenix airport terminal
The 29-year-old man who illegally parked a rental car at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport likely won't face any other charges, Phoenix police said. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More
An app helped rescue 37,000 hurricane victims. It's ready for Florence
A mapping program called CrowdSource Rescue is an Uber of sorts that connects civilian rescuers with people in need. → Read More