State Lifts Suspensions Of Half A Million Driver’s LicensesFebruary 1, 2021Legal advocates are trying to roll back California’s hefty traffic ticket fines and fees, which are among the highest in the nation. One attorney called them a “blunt instrument” punishing people “when in reality, for many Californians, traffic ticke Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Genomic Sequencing Lab Network Amounts To ‘A Patchwork Of Informal Collaborations’February 1, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state’s vision for a network of labs to identify dangerous coronavirus variants was launched with little fanfare. After spending millions of dollars, pieces of the program are in place, but the vision hasn’t come to fruition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Coronavirus Updates: Anti-Vaccine Protesters Temporarily Shut LA Inoculation SiteJanuary 31, 2021The vaccination center, one of the nation’s largest, reopened shortly before 3 p.m. No arrests were made.
Northern California Filmmakers Send Film Set In Calaveras County To SundanceJanuary 30, 2021 | Ed FletcherCalaveras County is the setting of the movie "First Date" premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Too Little, Too Late’: California Small Businesses Chase COVID-19 ReliefJanuary 30, 2021As new state grants, tax credits and federal loans roll out, small business owners say their survival will depend more on reopening rules, red tape and resolving unemployment chaos. What happens next will shape the state’s job market for years.
Health CareSacramento Community Clinics Say They Need County’s Help To Vaccinate Hard-To-Reach GroupsJanuary 29, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento’s community clinics are gearing up to distribute the vaccine, but say they need more coordination from the county to reach marginalized groups. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom: If California Teachers Demand Vaccination, Schools Won’t Reopen This YearJanuary 29, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe governor’s comments come after the California Teachers Association demanded its teachers and members get the vaccine before students return to classrooms. 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, 2021 | Mike HagertySacramento’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.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Will Decide Whether Candidates For Sheriff Need Law Enforcement BackgroundJanuary 29, 2021 | Scott RoddUnder current law, candidates must be certified by the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training or have experience and education in law enforcement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 11Has Gavin Newsom Made the Grade as Governor of the Golden State?January 29, 2021How has Governor Newsom done during his first two years in office? We’ll get a midterm report card from CapRadio reporters. Also, a look at equity in California’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout as a new system is unveiled. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Extends Eviction Moratorium Through JuneJanuary 29, 2021With the state’s eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of January, California lawmakers passed two bills extending it through June.
EnvironmentHere’s What California Lawmakers Want To Do To Take Action On Climate ChangeJanuary 29, 2021 | Ezra David RomeroAfter a rough legislative session last year, California lawmakers are dreaming of ways to adapt to or prevent the climate crisis. Bills this session explore corporate accountability, funds for sea level rise adaptation and other efforts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAs California Makes Age A Bigger Factor In When You Get Vaccinated, People With Disabilities Are ConcernedJanuary 28, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornians with disabilities are worried they’ll be overlooked in the state’s vaccine distribution plan, following an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday that priority will now be determined primarily by a person's age. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Pushes For New Warming Center Rules, More Homeless SheltersJanuary 28, 2021 | Megan Manata | Kacey Sycamore“It is my intent as mayor of this city that we have multiple warming centers open every single night until the end of winter,” Steinberg said after at least two unhoused Sacramento residents died in the first major winter storm of the season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Hank Aaron And COVID-19 VaccinesJanuary 28, 2021 | Chris NicholsDespite the false claims on social media, PolitiFact found there is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine contributed to the death of baseball legend Hank Aaron last week. Listen /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.
