News

Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far

April 10, 2021

One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."

Supreme Court Rules For Worshippers And Against California COVID Restrictions

April 10, 2021

The court's unsigned order came on a 5-4 vote, preventing the state from enforcing a rule that limits at-home gatherings to no more than three households.

Nevada Lawmakers Buck National Trend, Seek Expanded Voter Access

April 9, 2021 | Bert Johnson

The state’s Democrat majority is looking to adopt universal mail balloting.

As Students Return To Classrooms, One Group Is Noticeably Still Learning at Home: Asian Americans

April 9, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Recent data from the Sacramento City Unified School District shows Asian American students are much less likely than any other student group to opt for in-person learning.

Health Care

Blue Shield Of California Has Taken Over The State's Vaccine Roll-Out. Here’s What That Means.

April 9, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

Blue Shield is pushing forward with its vaccine distribution efforts in partnership with the state. Company officials say they’re set up to vaccinate six million Californians a week, pending vaccine supply.

Many Sacramento Students Are Choosing To Continue Learning At Home Despite School Openings

April 9, 2021 | Pauline Bartolone

About half of Sacramento City Unified School District students chose to go back to class in April. But the decision to stay in distance learning varies widely by race and grade level — with Asian-American students most likely to stay online.

California State Of Mind | Episode 20

California Tries for a Homerun on Reopening; Whiffs on Legislation to Solve Nursing Home Problems

April 9, 2021

More than 9,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-19 in California. But problems existed long before the pandemic. We’ll hear the results of a CalMatters investigation. Plus, the state plans to reopen as baseball welcomes fans back.

Photos: What In-Person Classes Look Like In The Sacramento Region

April 8, 2021 | Andrew Nixon

CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon visited three Sacramento-area schools Thursday to get a sense of what the new experience will be like for students and teachers as they return to in-person classes.

State Government

California Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention Plan

April 8, 2021 | Scott Rodd

The money would largely focus on forest management projects, such as vegetation thinning. It would also set aside more than $20 million dollars for low-income residents to fireproof their homes.

Health Care

Homebound Californians Still Lack Options To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

April 8, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

People in need of in-home care have been near the top of the eligibility list since early in the vaccine roll-out. But there are likely still thousands of people unable to leave their homes trying to figure out how to access the shot.

Health Care

Vaccine Passports In California? Answers To Your Questions

April 8, 2021

California has no plans to administer a passport. But the state is sending mixed messages to businesses about the need to verify that people at large events are vaccinated.

Jazz

CapRadio Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Special Programming

April 7, 2021

April is Jazz Appreciation Month. While we’re not yet able to enjoy live concerts due to COVID-19 restrictions, we thought this would be a good time to look back at some of the many concerts CapRadio has recorded over the past 40 years.

Photos: Sacramento River Cats Welcome Fans Back For First Time Since 2019

April 7, 2021 | Andrew Nixon

Around 528 socially-distanced fans came out for a scrimmage between the alternate site squads for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. It was the first game at the park since Sept. 11, 2019.

Health Care

California Counties A Hodgepodge Of Highs And Lows In Vaccinating Vulnerable Seniors

April 7, 2021

Like many states, California is seeing huge regional variations in covid vaccination rates for people 65 and older.

State Government

Newsom’s Vow To Reopen California Is A High-Stakes Political Gamble

April 6, 2021

Gov. Newsom could blunt recall campaign by reopening California, but faces political danger if state misses June 15 deadline.

Environment

Biden Pushes Offshore Wind Power, But California Might Miss First Wave

April 6, 2021 | Ed Fletcher

The generation of green power from offshore wind turbines is set to see major gains under plans introduced by President Joe Biden, but as an industry expert explains, the path in California is more complicated.

Health Care

California Could Fully Reopen June 15 If Vaccine Supply Remains Steady

April 6, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

California could end its tiered reopening system and fully reopen its economy June 15, but only with adequate vaccine supply and hospitalizations from COVID-19 remaining stable enough to not stress health systems.

Health Care

Have You Seen A Doctor Lately? Delays Likely To Trigger Deaths, Poor Health

April 5, 2021

Other than COVID-19, Californians are still dying at about the same rates from heart disease, cancer and other disorders. But doctors fear the year-long delays in medical care could lead to early deaths and severe health problems.

Business

Amid California’s Unemployment Crisis, A Tech Gold Rush

April 5, 2021

The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the outside help.

State Government

Nixing Single-Family Zoning: Will It Make Housing More Affordable?

April 5, 2021 | Chris Nichols

Housing experts say options like duplexes and triplexes are less expensive than single-family homes but won’t be affordable for everyone.