In today's newscast:
The US Geological Survey is forecasting a 14% (updated as of 2:30pmPT) chance of a magnitude 3 or greater earthquake within the next week.
That’s from their forecast report after a 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Santa Cruz Mountains early Thursday morning. USGS data pinpointed the earthquake’s epicenter near Boulder Creek.
Residents as far north as San Francisco Bay and as far south as Monterey County said they were jolted awake from the shaking. The Boulder Creek Fire Protection District reported no calls about the earthquake.
Measure requiring California ID to cast vote
New research reveals the potential impact of a Republican-backed state voter ID initiative that could soon qualify for the November ballot.
If the proposed measure qualifies and voters approve it, it would require Californians to show ID when casting both in-person and mail-in ballots. Currently, ID is only required when you register to vote.
The latest research from the nonpartisan group VoteRiders shows nearly one in five citizens of voting age in California don’t have a current driver’s license with up-to-date information.
VoteRiders CEO Lauren Kunis spoke with KAZU's newsroom partner, KQED. Kunis said younger voters and people of color would be hit hardest.
"19% of AAPI voters, 18% of Black Californians, and 14% of Hispanic Californians don't have a driver's license," said Kunis. "And that's compared to just 3% of White Californians."
The study also found 22% of California respondents with disabilities have no license at all.
