State GovernmentAs California Hospitals Near Capacity, Newsom Hints At New Stay-At-Home OrderNovember 30, 2020 | Nicole NixonAs hospitalizations and case numbers rise, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned intensive care units at California hospitals could be over capacity by mid-December unless something changes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCan Gavin Newsom Use The Pandemic To Beat Back Homelessness?November 30, 2020“Project Homekey” could deliver in months what homelessness advocates have wanted for decades: a huge infusion of cash, and a way around cumbersome regulations. But the silver lining comes with a time limit.
EnvironmentA 40-year Conflict Over A State Park: Has It Finally Reached A Breaking Point?November 30, 2020Enjoying nature while preserving it is an age-old conflict in California, but nowhere is it more fraught than at Oceano Dunes. Can off-roading and endangered species coexist?
Hope On The Way: Here’s What You Need To Know About California’s COVID-19 Vaccine PlanNovember 29, 2020As California faces a surge in coronavirus cases, vaccines may be weeks away with three drug companies reporting promising results.
'We Know We Are Asking A Lot.' Los Angeles County Announces New Stay-At-Home OrderNovember 28, 2020The three-week order prohibits all public and private gatherings with individuals outside of a person's household, with limited exceptions for religious services and protests.
As Pandemic Aid Ends, California Families Face Brutal New YearNovember 28, 2020An estimated 750,000 Californians are set to lose federal unemployment benefits the day after Christmas, and 2.1 million could lose their homes weeks later when a statewide eviction moratorium lifts.
From Farmworker To Astronaut: Story Of Stockton’s Jose Hernandez To Be Told In Netflix MovieNovember 28, 2020 | Rich IbarraNetflix has plans to shoot a movie based partly on books by NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, who grew up in Stockton and worked the fields with his parents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalProvocation and Follow-Through: Julia Bullock Talks With Lara DownesNovember 28, 2020The thoughtful soprano believes that art is good at questioning, challenging and provoking. But the real question, she says, is: "What happens after the provocation?"
Wait, Wait, Don't Inaugurate: Why The U.S. Takes So Long To Change PresidentsNovember 28, 2020How is it that the Brits can have a newly elected prime minister meeting with the queen to form a new government within a day or two, but Americans need 10 or 11 weeks to install a new crew?
Two Killed In Friday Shooting At Arden Fair MallNovember 28, 2020 | Chris Hagan | Kris HooksTwo people were killed in a shooting at Arden Fair Mall that evacuated the area during Black Friday shopping. Police are still investigating a possible motive.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Didn't Follow Rules In Approving Hundreds Of New Oil Well Permits, Audit FindsNovember 27, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroA state audit released the day before Thanksgiving shows that California oil regulators didn’t follow their own rules and in 2019 issued hundreds of inappropriate permits for new wells.
As More Bay Area Residents Work From Home, Many Are Moving That Home To SacramentoNovember 27, 2020 | Ed FletcherThe pandemic has been changing the way some people work, from pressed office pants to pajama pants at home. With that change, some people in the Bay Area aren’t deciding just to change their pants, but their scenery too — all the way to Sacramento.
Health CareCOVID-19 Pandemic Can Exacerbate Stress, Depression During The Holidays, Especially For Those Who Are IsolatedNovember 27, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaPeople with a mental health condition may be more prone to the so-called “holiday blues,” which are often tied to financial strain, loneliness, colder weather and other factors. Experts say these could be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
El Dorado County May Consider Protections for Mobile Home Park ResidentsNovember 27, 2020 | Nina SparlingDozens of counties and cities across California have passed regulations to keep the mobile home industry in check. El Dorado County may soon join them.
How To Cut Down A Christmas Tree And Help Protect National ForestlandNovember 25, 2020 | Scott RoddPurchasing a Christmas tree permit from the U.S. Forest Service is a chance to enjoy nature, and also helps thin overcrowded areas of the forest that pose wildfire risks. 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.
