Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021 | Mike HagertyAs 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.
Health CareCalifornia To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Residents With Severe Health Conditions, DisabilitiesFebruary 12, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Scott RoddDr. Mark Ghaly told reporters on Friday that waiting until March 15 allows the state time to increase its limited vaccine doses and build up distribution infrastructure that will give providers time to prepare.
California State Of Mind | Episode 13Massive Drop in California School Enrollment; Exploring the Role of Ethnic Communities for Younger GenerationsFebruary 12, 2021Getting kids back into schools is becoming a bigger priority as the pandemic trudges on. But what about the ones who’ve dropped out entirely? And, as Lunar New Year begins we explore the importance of ethnic enclaves like Little Saigon in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Now Has A Futures Market For Water. Some Farmers Are SkepticalFebruary 12, 2021 | Nina SparlingA water futures market has opened up speculation on the price of water in California. But farmers and advocates alike are raising questions about how effective it might be, and who is likely to participate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘We Really Want To Figure This Out.’ Sacramento City, County Government Divided In Struggle To Confront Homelessness CrisisFebruary 12, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Ed FletcherAdvocates for Sacramento’s homeless residents say city and county officials failed to provide adequate emergency shelter before last month’s powerful storm. Only now are city officials taking more aggressive steps. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Neighborhood In Transition: Sacramento’s Little Saigon Grapples With Culture And The American DreamFebruary 11, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanStockton Boulevard in Sacramento has long been a hub for the Vietnamese American community, but with a younger generation moving out and the pandemic, what will its future be? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzChick Corea, Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Has Died Of Cancer At 79February 11, 2021The wide-ranging keyboardist, composer and bandleader died on Feb. 9 of cancer. One of the fathers of jazz fusion, his work spanned from acoustic jazz to his own interpretations of Mozart.
Interview: Addressing The 'Commodification' Of Black HistoryFebruary 11, 2021 | Megan Manata | Randol WhiteFebruary is Black History Month in the United States. While many Americans think of Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks, there are many more Black historical figures who also should be honored, historians say.
GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy Distorts Job Loss Estimates For $15 Minimum Wage HikeFebruary 11, 2021 | Chris NicholsGOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy claimed raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.” That estimate relies on the high-end of an old report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The CoronavirusFebruary 11, 2021New research found that wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask significantly boosts protection against droplets that can transmit the virus. Knotting the ear loops of surgical masks also helps.
New Romance During COVID-19? Sacramentans Say That’s Tough.February 10, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento singles say the dating scene has been challenging during COVID-19 due to masks, physical distancing and the need to communicate about exposures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Could Launch $1 Million Participatory Budgeting ProcessFebruary 10, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe project would allow community members to decide how they’d like to spend $1 million, far short of the $15 million proposed by the city’s Measure U committee, which suggested a participatory budgeting process with citizen control last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Imani Winds Promote Black ExcellenceFebruary 10, 2021Clarinetist Mark Dover and bassoonist Monica Ellis from Imani Winds have created a legacy promoting Black excellence in classical music. Their new recording, 'Bruits,' is no different. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
8-Year-Old Calls Out NPR For Lack Of Dinosaur StoriesFebruary 9, 2021How can All Things Considered consider all things without considering dinosaurs? That's the question posed by 8-year-old Leo Shidla of Minneapolis.
Teacher Vaccines In California Determined By Location, LuckFebruary 9, 2021Vaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in person. Limited vaccine supply and a rapidly approaching end of the school year could threaten some reopening plans.
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.
