Would Congress’ New Voting-Rights Act Allow ‘Violent Felons’ To Cast A Ballot? We Fact Check A California Republican’s Claim.March 4, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe claim by GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa is incomplete and takes things out of context.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Soon Tie Reopening To Vaccination Equity Rates, Dedicate 40% Of Doses To Low-Income CommunitiesMarch 3, 2021 | Nicole Nixon | Kris HooksTop administration officials say they will dedicate 40% of future vaccine doses to residents in those places, because those ZIP codes have shouldered that same percentage of the state’s COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Stockton’s Basic Income Plan Program Hailed As A Success By StudyMarch 3, 2021 | Rich IbarraA 25-page study shows Stockton’s controversial guaranteed basic income pilot program is a success. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Newsom Pushes To Extend Emergency Spending Authority During Pandemic, Lobbyist Influence Remains OpaqueMarch 3, 2021 | Scott RoddIn the shadowy world of lobbying for no-bid contracts during the state’s pandemic response, lobbyists don’t have to disclose work on behalf of clients. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
When Will Nursing Homes Reopen To Visitors? State Officials Won’t SayMarch 2, 2021COVID-19 cases at California’s nursing homes have plummeted 98% since December. But long-term care facilities say they are waiting for state guidance before reopening to family visits.
Sacramento Leaders Speak Out As Asian And Pacific Islander Hate Crimes Continue In CityMarch 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanFollowing a hate incident at a Chinese-owned butcher shop, city council members introduced a resolution. But residents want something with more teeth. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzRalph Peterson Jr., Drummer Who Re-Enlivened Hard Bop, Dead At 58March 2, 2021With Art Blakey as both mentor and north star, Peterson emerged in the '80s as one of that decade's most striking jazz artists.
City Staff Report Says Funding For Sacramento Warming Centers Should Be Shifted. Officials Say It’s ‘Worded Poorly’March 2, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe staff proposal recommends the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday transfer $323,000 “allocated for the Overnight Warming Center funding” to a motel voucher program, which is also used to shelter homeless residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalEar To Ear: Celebrating Women’s History Month With Female ComposersMarch 2, 2021 | Jennifer ReasonIn honor of Women’s History Month this March, Jennifer Reason highlights the cultural contributions of female composers from past and present.
JazzEar To Ear: A Decade Of Distinguished Music With CTI RecordsMarch 2, 2021 | Gary G. VercelliGary G. Vercelli highlights four notable recordings from Creed Taylors’ CTI Records, featuring Paul Desmond, Joe Farrell, Freddie Hubbard and Jim Hall.
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Appears In Peter Gabriel VideoMarch 1, 2021 | Steve MilneNorth of Reno’s Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe drummers and dancers are among more than two dozen artists from around the world who appear in Peter Gabriel’s video remake of “Biko” as part of Black History Month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal Incentivizing Schools To Reopen By AprilMarch 1, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe plan offers $2 billion in incentives to districts that reopen classrooms for students in transitional kindergarten through second grade by March 31. Vulnerable students in all grades can also return to campus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health and Substance AbuseFebruary 28, 2021New California law requires state-regulated commercial health plans to use nationally recognized clinical standards established by nonprofit associations of clinical specialists to determine which mental health and addiction treatments they’ll cover.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021 | Mike HagertyIt 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.
‘I Feel Your Frustration’: In Podcast, State Surgeon General Gets Personal About PandemicFebruary 27, 2021California’s first surgeon general, Nadine Burke Harris, didn’t flinch from acknowledging the challenges the state faces as it nears the one-year anniversary of a coronavirus pandemic that upended life as we knew it. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
