Disability Activist Calls For More ADA-Accessible COVID-19 Testing Sites In SacramentoDecember 14, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanRussell Rawlings’ struggles to get tested highlights how Sacramento County’s current COVID-19 system may not be fully equipped to test or treat people with disabilities.
Farmworkers Need Stockpile of N-95s For Wildfire Season, California Lawmakers SayDecember 14, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIn response to a series of devastating wildfire seasons, a group of state lawmakers say agricultural workers need to have a designated supply of face masks to protect them from the smoke of mega-blazes.
'Healing Is Coming': U.S. Starts Vaccinating People Against COVID-19December 14, 2020"I feel like healing is coming," New York critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay said after receiving her shot. "I hope this marks the beginning to the end of a very painful time in our history."
'In America, Politicians Don't Take Power': Biden Rebukes Trump Over ElectionDecember 14, 2020On the day electors around the country vote to reaffirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden will call for unity and healing, according to excerpts of the speech.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s 55 Electoral Votes Secures Electoral College For Biden, HarrisDecember 14, 2020California’s 55 representatives to the electoral college cast their ballots for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Sacramento, officially putting Biden past the 270 needed to win the presidency.
ClassicalHarold Budd's Music Was Heaven On EarthDecember 14, 2020The ambient composer and Brian Eno collaborator died this week at the age of 84 from complications brought on by COVID-19.
Health CareSacramento Community Leaders Ask County To Focus On Diversity, Equity In Hiring New Health DirectorDecember 14, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County Health Services Director Dr. Peter Beilenson is resigning amid a COVID-19 surge. Those working with low-income people and communities of color say his replacement should be prepared to also tackle racial inequities in health care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHigh-Risk Inmates Aren’t Prioritized In State’s Early ReleasesDecember 13, 2020More than 7,500 prisoners sent home in the program — which aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 — would have been released within months anyway. Thousands with health conditions remain in prison, and the virus keeps spreading.
JazzA Jazz Piano Christmas: 2020December 13, 2020This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas features REDWOOD, Cory Henry and Kenny Barron. We're celebrating the holidays with swing from the East Coast jazz scene.
New Data Sheds Light On Parent Debt Burden For College StudentsDecember 13, 2020The new information gives new insight into intergenerational debt. Experts argue that the federal loans taken out by low-income parents can be a net negative for the family.
State GovernmentWeekend Protest In Downtown Sacramento Once Again Devolves Into Violence Between Proud Boys, Counter-ProtestersDecember 12, 2020 | Scott RoddSaturday’s protest was the most violent of the post-election events downtown, with several confrontations between opposing groups, and people brandishing batons and mace throughout the day.
State GovernmentPoor And Diverse Voters Fuel California’s Record Ballots CastDecember 12, 2020California’s decision to mail a ballot to every registered voter resulted in record ballots cast in the general election — but it was poor and diverse communities that fueled the increases.
ClassicalRedemption And Connection: Lara Downes Talks With Davóne TinesDecember 12, 2020In conversation and in song, the opera singer and the pianist discover healing in a traumatized space.
To Spring Break Or Not? California Colleges Weigh Options As Pandemic WorsensDecember 12, 2020University administrators who’ve scrapped the breaks say the spread of COVID-19 among students living on and around campus shows that encouraging travel — as a longer break would do — is just too risky.
Health CareWhen Might You Expect Your 1st COVID-19 Shot?December 12, 2020In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far.
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.
