COVID Tests Lagging: Slower Turnaround Times Creeping Back For CaliforniansDecember 11, 2020The average turnaround time for COVID-19 test results rose 30% in November as people flocked to test sites before Thanksgiving. Pressure on labs is expected to intensify.
Sacramento Business Journal: Rocklin And Loomis fight Over A Future Costco StoreDecember 11, 2020 | Mike HagertyThe town of Loomis approved a Costco to be built on the border of Loomis and Rocklin, much to the chagrin of Rocklin. The city has sued Loomis in hopes of rescinding approval of the huge Costco store due to traffic and tax issues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 8Is The Pandemic Helping California Solve Homelessness?December 11, 2020A homeless man who died on the streets of Sacramento is remembered by those who loved him. Could this tragedy have been prevented? Also, how are students doing nine months into the pandemic? You’ll hear from a reporter covering California schools. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Legislators Increase Pressure To Open Schools As Most Stay Closed This FallDecember 11, 2020A phalanx of assemblymembers have co-authored a bill that would require schools to at least partially physically reopen next Spring if their county escapes the state’s purple tier.
EnvironmentAfter Drought And Wildfires, California’s Giant Sequoias Face A New Enemy: Bark BeetlesDecember 10, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroA few years ago drought threatened Giant Sequoias, but the trees mostly won. This year wildfire killed hundreds of the ancient trees, and now a new threat is here: bark beetles that like weak, big trees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Sacramento Police Chief Hahn On New COVID-19 Restrictions, Weekend Protests, Increased CrimeDecember 10, 2020 | Randol White | Scott Rodd | Kacey SycamoreWith people being once again asked to stay at home, CapRadio’s Insight spoke with Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn about the police department’s role in enforcing the new restrictions and his view of the recent protests.
State GovernmentPlaygrounds Stay Open: State Backtracks On Outdoor Play Area BanDecember 10, 2020Amid pushback from parents and lawmakers, the state modified its strict new stay-at-home order that had closed outdoor playgrounds to slow coronavirus spread.
EnvironmentMuch Of California’s Water Wells Are Contaminated With Chromium-6. Could A Costly Fix Be Coming?December 10, 2020 | Nina SparlingThousands of drinking water wells in California are contaminated with a dangerous chemical called chromium-6. It’s a problem the state has been trying to solve for decades.
Health CareCalifornia Doctors Brace For Wary Patients As COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Draws NearDecember 10, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia physicians are already laying the groundwork for how to counsel patients who are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Examines School Safety Research Amid COVID-19December 10, 2020 | Chris NicholsExperts say schools that included public health mitigation measures when they reopened have avoided significant COVID-19 spread. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
