Many Sacramento Students Are Choosing To Continue Learning At Home Despite School OpeningsApril 9, 2021 | Pauline BartoloneAbout 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 20California Tries for a Homerun on Reopening; Whiffs on Legislation to Solve Nursing Home ProblemsApril 9, 2021More 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: What In-Person Classes Look Like In The Sacramento RegionApril 8, 2021 | Andrew NixonCapRadio 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 GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention PlanApril 8, 2021 | Scott RoddThe 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHomebound Californians Still Lack Options To Get COVID-19 VaccineApril 8, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaPeople 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareVaccine Passports In California? Answers To Your QuestionsApril 8, 2021California 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.
JazzCapRadio Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Special ProgrammingApril 7, 2021April 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 2019April 7, 2021 | Andrew NixonAround 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 CareCalifornia Counties A Hodgepodge Of Highs And Lows In Vaccinating Vulnerable SeniorsApril 7, 2021Like many states, California is seeing huge regional variations in covid vaccination rates for people 65 and older.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Simone Dinnerstein Makes The Most Out Of LockdownApril 7, 2021Pianist Simone Dinnerstein has accomplished a lot during the pandemic, even though she may not agree. Her second recording within a year, 'An American Mosaic,' is dedicated to those affected by the lockdown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom’s Vow To Reopen California Is A High-Stakes Political GambleApril 6, 2021Gov. Newsom could blunt recall campaign by reopening California, but faces political danger if state misses June 15 deadline.
EnvironmentBiden Pushes Offshore Wind Power, But California Might Miss First WaveApril 6, 2021 | Ed FletcherThe 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Could Fully Reopen June 15 If Vaccine Supply Remains SteadyApril 6, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHave You Seen A Doctor Lately? Delays Likely To Trigger Deaths, Poor HealthApril 5, 2021Other 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.
Amid California’s Unemployment Crisis, A Tech Gold RushApril 5, 2021The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the outside help.
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.
