California State Of Mind | Episode 17Putting a Positive Spin on California’s Pandemic Response; Some Cities Explore Higher Density Solutions to Housing CrisisMarch 12, 2021Gov. Newsom put a positive spin on his pandemic response during his annual State of the State address. Is it enough to stave off a recall? Plus, California’s never-ending housing crisis continues to never end. Hear how duplexes might help. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Hit Critical Milestone For Reopening Today March 12, 2021Here’s what you need to know about what happens now that the state delivered 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income communities.
Sacramento To Fund ‘Triage Centers’ Year-Round For Homeless ResidentsMarch 11, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe City Council vote sets aside $3 million for the emergency shelters and eliminates criteria that made opening the centers dependent on severe weather conditions.
Health CareSome Medically-Vulnerable Californians Will Be Vaccine-Eligible Monday, But Barriers RemainMarch 11, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSome of California’s most medically vulnerable residents become eligible for vaccine appointments starting March 15, but physicians say it’ll be a challenge to get the vaccine to everyone.
Health CareSacramento City, County To Receive Combined $420 Million In Federal Stimulus FundingMarch 11, 2021 | Kris HooksThe state of California is expected to receive $26 billion in aid, while its local governments will get a combined $16.6 billion. Those distributions are based on formulas that take into account population and socio-economic issues.
State GovernmentCost Of Deloitte’s EDD Phone Center Balloons to $55M, As Millions Of Calls Go UnansweredMarch 11, 2021 | Scott RoddEDD has failed to answer over 70 million calls from unemployed Californians since late September, despite paying $55 million to Deloitte under a no-bid contract to run an expanded call center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Biden Sets Goal Of July 4th To 'Mark Independence' From CoronavirusMarch 11, 2021The president's remarks come on the same day he signed a $1.9 trillion relief package, and as more than 500,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus.
Cheesecake, Persistence, And How A Black Small Business Owner Took To Sacramento City Council Meetings For HelpMarch 11, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanGovernment meetings always have their regulars. At City Hall, the owner of a local cheesecake business uses public comments as advertisement — and an opportunity to weigh-in on the big issues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does California Have ‘One Of The Lowest’ Covid-19 Death Rates In The Nation As Gov. Newsom Claimed?March 10, 2021 | Chris NicholsEarly in the pandemic, California was praised for its relatively low mortality rate compared with large states like New York. But that per capita rate has dropped to the middle of the pack in recent months.
‘Revolutionary’ Federal Stimulus Bill Could Cut California Child Poverty By HalfMarch 10, 2021The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package includes a temporary expansion of the child tax credit. Some California experts are likening it to a universal basic income and say it’s urgently needed.
House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief PackageMarch 10, 2021The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.
State GovernmentNewsom Blasts ‘Naysayers And Dooms-Dayers’ As He Touts Pandemic ProgressMarch 10, 2021In his State of the State speech, Gov. Newsom declares that pandemic is nearly over and reaches out to key recall voters.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Yo-Yo Ma Reflects On The Emotions Of The PandemicMarch 10, 2021Cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks about the feeling and emotions that went into his new album, "Songs of Comfort and Hope," and how music can help us weather the storm of the pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTranscript And Analysis: California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 State Of The StateMarch 9, 2021Listen back to Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 State of the State address and read the full text of the speech annotated by CapRadio and KPCC reporters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWatch: California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2021 State Of The StateMarch 9, 2021 | Scott RoddCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom will give his annual State of the State address tonight. This year’s speech will be a little different, and not just because of the pandemic.
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.
