June 26, 2020
Sutter Health says it’s facing financial challenges with coronavirus-related losses and a $575 million antitrust settlement agreement.
June 22, 2020
Three months after the stay-at-home order was issued, Californians are slowly emerging from their homes and traveling for short vacations and road trips. Epidemiologists warn that it could cause infections to spike in some areas.
June 19, 2020 | Steve Milne
The MARRS building in midtown Sacramento has city approval to close off a block of 20th Street between J and K. It’s part of a new push for al fresco dining as shuttered restaurants reopen during the pandemic.
June 12, 2020
More businesses - from bars to gyms - are expected to welcome back customers as cities enter stage three of California’s plan to reopen the economy.
June 10, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
Some recreational activities across California are reopening this weekend, but operators must follow safety guidelines and social distancing rules. Stay-at-home orders shut down recreation facilities more than two months ago.
May 29, 2020
Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.
May 22, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris Nichols
New figures from California's Employment Development Department show the widespread economic pain caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and the forced business shutdowns. The positions lost and jobless rate surpassed those during the Great Recession.
May 22, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
The city planned to use hotels’ “transient occupancy tax” revenue to pay off bonds for projects like the Convention Center upgrade.
May 21, 2020
Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans.
May 18, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
The team’s management says it will continue to pay one-third of its employees through the end of May, but then workers will be out of a job until October.
May 18, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Many are entry businesses for entrepreneurs of color. Now, those who climbed to the top are now finding themselves without support.
May 18, 2020
Stay-at-home orders are easing across the state as more counties reopen. That means more restaurants are opening their doors to patrons. Today we check in with a couple.
May 14, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
The state has approved more than a dozen counties to enter stage two of modifying the COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders. That means restaurant dining rooms can be re-open to the public.
May 13, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined the next steps in the reopening of California. We’ll hear from several counties and the head of the California Restaurant Association about moving into Phase 2.
May 12, 2020 | Scott Rodd
A growing number of California businesses are going cashless during the coronavirus outbreak. But a bill in the Legislature — introduced back in February — would require businesses to accept payments in cash.
June 26, 2020
Sutter Health says it’s facing financial challenges with coronavirus-related losses and a $575 million antitrust settlement agreement.
June 19, 2020
The MARRS building in midtown Sacramento has city approval to close off a block of 20th Street between J and K. It’s part of a new push for al fresco dining as shuttered restaurants reopen during the pandemic.
May 1, 2020
Efforts to redevelop Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights may be progressing. The mall's owner has purchased a Macy's store at the site. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the details.
April 24, 2020
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, it's raising questions about the schedule for opening some new retail stores planned in the Sacramento area. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story plus more business news.
April 17, 2020
The musical mural that used to wrap around the old Tower and Dimple record stores at 16th and Broadway may live on, even though the building itself was torn down. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich says it's part of an apartment project.
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July 9, 2020
Several states already require people to wear masks in public spaces like coffee shops to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but many still have no such requirement.
July 9, 2020
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.
July 9, 2020
Cameo has become one of the fastest-growing tech startups by letting anyone pay for birthday wishes and other greetings recorded by celebrities and influencers. But will its Silicon Valley hype last?
