Sacramento City Unified’s Youngest Students Could Return To School In AprilFebruary 22, 2021 | Kris HooksUnder a new district plan, students on campus would be physically distant, and plexiglass barriers would be installed in the library and cafeterias. The district has also already begun installing new ventilation systems to prepare for reopening.
Watch: President Biden Delivers Emotional Remembrance Of 500,000 COVID-19 VictimsFebruary 22, 2021President Biden and Vice President Harris held a ceremony Monday night marking the grim milestone of 500,000 American deaths from COVID-19.
EnvironmentHow About Wind? California Explores Plan For Wind Energy Along Coast To Combat Climate Change.February 22, 2021 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia has ambitious climate goals. For example, by 2045 all energy has to come from renewable sources. Now, the state wants to lean on an untapped resource: its windy coastline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Aims To Address The ‘Urgent’ Needs Of Older Residents. But Will Its Plan Work?February 20, 2021Kim McCoy Wade, director of California’s Department of Aging, talked to California Healthline about how the pandemic has crystallized the pressing need to address California’s rapidly aging population.
Health CareThe Squeeze Is On: Amid Recall Threat, Newsom Faces Single-Payer DilemmaFebruary 20, 2021Gavin Newsom campaigned for governor promising single-payer health care in California. Three years later, is he ready to risk it?
Health CareCalifornia Will Begin Setting Aside 10% Of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For TeachersFebruary 20, 2021Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the plan on Friday as part of an effort to accelerate in-person learning across the state.
Sacramento Closes Two Warming Centers For Homeless Residents After Worker Tests Positive For COVID-19February 19, 2021 | Nick MillerThree additional employees are “symptomatic” but awaiting test results. The city will deep clean the locations in downtown and perform contact tracing of the other workers, volunteers and guests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew State Guidelines Loosen Restrictions On Outdoor Youth SportsFebruary 19, 2021 | Scott RoddNearly half of California’s 58 counties meet the new threshold allowing outdoor sports to resume. The new guidance applies to youth sports and adult recreation leagues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Are Chain Businesses A Threat To Downtown Placerville?February 19, 2021 | Mike HagertyTwo recent examples of so-called “formula businesses” moving into the area, the sandwich shop Sourdough & Co. and a retail business called Therapy Stores, have faced ongoing challenges from opponents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 14First Female Press Secretary Brings White House Experience to California Government; Does A Change in Leadership Mean a Change in Direction for State’s AG?February 19, 2021The first woman to serve as White House press secretary is now spearheading California’s economic recovery efforts. Dee Dee Myers talks about her economic priorities. Plus, how might the state attorney general’s office change under new leadership? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCOVID-19 Testing In California Dropped By Over 30% In Recent Weeks. That Could Be A Good SignFebruary 19, 2021 | Scott RoddThe number of positive cases have steadily declined since the surge over the holidays, and positive rates are also way down. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers’ Plan To Reopen California Schools In April ‘Doesn’t Go Far Enough Or Fast Enough,’ Newsom SaysFebruary 18, 2021 | Kris HooksThe bill’s release comes a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom assured Californians a deal between his administration and state lawmakers was expected in the coming days. But its chance of being passed and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom is slim. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
How Herd Immunity Works — And What Stands In Its WayFebruary 18, 2021Scientists say the pandemic will only end in the U.S. when we achieve what's called herd immunity. Play with our simulations to see how immunity can stop an outbreak in its tracks.
State GovernmentWith Deadline Looming To Approve California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum, Educators Distance Themselves From State’s RevisionsFebruary 17, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe group who wrote the state’s model curriculum say they feel the state’s revisions promote an “all lives matter” approach to learning about racialized communities and fails to fully represent the lived experiences of several American communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Newsom, Lawmakers Agree To $600 Stimulus Checks Plus Boost For Undocumented WorkersFebruary 17, 2021As Congress debates President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers announce their own stimulus package, calling for $600 one-time payments to millions of struggling Californians.
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.
