Convenience Big Store: California drought update: Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer counties in state of emergency

41 counties in California are now in a drought emergency – The California governor is expanding the state's drought emergency to 39 more counties amid “acute water supply shortages” in northern and central areas. The new proclamation now includes counties on the Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake watersheds. 41 counties out of a total of the state's 58 are under the state of emergency, representing 30% of California's population, or nearly 40 million people. The small and rural communities scattered throughout Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Placer counties will be hit hardest by drought. An update from the US Drought Monitor, puts 73% of the state in Extreme Drought, the second most severe classification the US Drought Monitor utilizes. (Associated Press and Staff, ABC10)

How to get your child vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Sacramento area – A much-anticipated expansion of the emergency use authorization from the FDA for use of the Pfizer vaccine on children was given on Monday, but there's still one final 'okay' needed before shots go out and appointments can be made. While MyTurn will likely be the easiest way for parents to make appointments, pediatricians will be allowed to their vaccinate young patients in a move intended to speed COVID-19 vaccinations. (Eric Escalante, ABC10)

Sacramento Lutheran church welcomes first transgender bishop in the U.S. – The Rev. Megan Rohrer will be the new bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) Sierra Pacific synod, becoming the first transgender person to serve as bishop in the denomination, or in any of the U.S.’ major Christian faiths. "As a trans person, it is something that I know is bigger than just one person. It's something that's historic and I feel blessed to get to be a part of it," Rohrer said. (Alanea Cremen, ABC10)

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Rental assistance alert Sacramento is opening applications for its rental assistance program on May 11, and you could get your back-owed rent paid. Residents may even be eligible for assistance on prospective rent for June 2021. (Matthew Nuttle, ABC10)

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DJ skills Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables, scratching hip-hop records and making the beat drop. At the age of 9, Rasul is one of the world’s top DJs and competed in this year’s global championship. (Associated Press)