CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)April 27, 2021Still, the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings, since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.
JazzThe Lost Recordings Of Hasaan Ibn Ali Reveal A Legend Just Getting StartedApril 26, 2021Nearly half of the Philadelphia-based pianist's recorded work had gone unheard for decades, until now.
State GovernmentSacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert To Challenge Attorney General Rob Bonta For Job In 2022April 26, 2021 | Kris HooksAnne Marie Schubert is a self-described tough-on-crime candidate who helped lock up the Golden State Killer but has also been criticized for refusing to file charges against police officers who have used deadly force.
How Much Is Rent Relief Helping Californians?April 26, 2021Complex rules and landlord resistance are limiting the success of an unprecedented effort to help tenants. Advocacy groups are concerned what will happen after a statewide eviction moratorium ends June 30.
California To Lose Congressional Seat For First TimeApril 26, 2021 | Chris Hagan | Randol WhiteCalifornia will lose a seat in the House of Representatives and a vote in the electoral college, accounting to new Census data. The state also missed becoming the first state to pass 40 million residents after slowed growth over the past decade.
State GovernmentCalifornia Has A Recycling ProblemApril 26, 2021 | Scott RoddThe triangular, “chasing arrows” doesn’t mean an item can be recycled through curbside pickup. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalBusting Myths And Building Resiliency: Esperanza Spalding Talks With Lara DownesApril 25, 2021The self-described "athletically creative" bassist, vocalist and composer searches for origins and originality while writing an opera with jazz giant Wayne Shorter.
Expanding Cal Grant Would Help A Quarter Million Older Students — And Cost Hundreds Of Millions More DollarsApril 25, 2021Many California college students are over 24, but are ineligible for Cal Grants. A new bill could change that, but would cost more.
State GovernmentMore Than 2 Million Missing Stimulus ChecksApril 24, 2021A study finds people who didn’t file tax returns in the last three years could be missing out on federal and state stimulus dollars. But they still have a chance to claim some assistance ahead of the May 17 tax deadline.
Did California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Tamper With The Jury In Derek Chauvin’s Trial?April 23, 2021 | Sasha HupkaAn image shared more than 4,700 times on Facebook claimed that U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, could be “sentenced” for “jury tampering.” However, there is no evidence that Waters tried to unduly influence jurors’ deliberations.
CDC Lifts Pause In Use Of J&J Vaccine After Vote By Expert PanelApril 23, 2021Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is allowed again, now that a panel of experts has voted to put it back in distribution despite rare blood clotting problems.
EnvironmentNewsom Orders Ban On New Oil Fracking By 2024April 23, 2021The move comes after environmentalists lambasted Newsom for failing to tackle California’s oil and gas production. The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it. Fracking accounts for only 17% of California’s oil production.
California State Of Mind | Episode 22CA’s Ambitious Climate Goals Could Spur New Solutions; Black Caucus Pushes For More Police ReformApril 23, 2021Police reform remains a priority for some California lawmakers in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Is there enough political will for change to happen now? Plus, California plans to tap into some unused resources to meet its ambitious climate goals. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareState’s ‘MyTurn’ Website Bypassed For Most Vaccine AppointmentsApril 23, 2021Billed as a one-stop shop, California’s $50 million site has instead created nonstop problems. Only 27% of vaccinations booked each day use MyTurn.
While Sacramento Housing Construction Was Strong In 2020, Affordable Housing Still LagsApril 23, 2021 | Ed FletcherWhile there was a strong uptick in affordable housing built in Sacramento during 2020, the city fell well below its one-year and eight-year state-issued targets.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
