Health CareSacramento County Focusing COVID-19 Resource Efforts Using Virus Tracers From Harder Hit CommunitiesSeptember 24, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanFor the Hmong population, the effort has been helpful. Organizers say the community is small, and older and more newly immigrated Hmong residents may not feel comfortable speaking English with non-Hmong people.
Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks Wildfire MisinformationSeptember 24, 2020 | Chris NicholsMisinformation is continuing to spread on social media about the West Coast wildfires. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols sets the record straight in this week's “Can You Handle The Truth?” segment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Meadowview Counts: What’s On Your Mind This Election?September 23, 2020 | jesikah maria rossCapRadio is asking people who live, work and play in South Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood to share their questions and concerns to guide our election reporting. But first, we need to hear from you.
Health CareWith More Bad Air Expected For Sacramento, Homeless Advocates Say Indoor Spaces Are KeySeptember 23, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento homeless advocates say local government officials need to do more to make sure unhoused individuals can escape from bad air during wildfire season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Don’t Cite Pre-Pandemic Screen Time Guidelines For Distance Learning, Pediatricians SaySeptember 23, 2020 | Pauline BartoloneConcerns over too much screen time has been a major roadblock between teachers and the Sacramento City Unified School District when it comes to devising a distance learning plan during the pandemic. But experts say it shouldn’t be. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUC Campuses Inappropriately Admitted Dozens Of Less-Qualified, Well-Connected Students, Audit ShowsSeptember 23, 2020 | Nicole NixonA scathing audit ordered by state lawmakers in the wake of nationwide college admissions scandal found UC schools — particularly UC Berkeley — inappropriately admitted dozens of rich, well-connected students. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAll New California Cars, Trucks Must Be Zero-Emission By 2035, Newsom Announces In Executive OrderSeptember 23, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia’s governor announced an executive order Wednesday that will phase out gasoline-powered cars by requiring that all new cars sold to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. It also put forward actions to transition away from fossil fuels.
Nail Salons Can Reopen Indoors, COVID Tests Now Available To AllSeptember 23, 2020As California experiences a decline in test positivity and fewer hospitalizations, the state is easing restrictions on nail salons. And health officials say test results are now much quicker.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: ARC Ensemble Records The Music Of Walter Kaufmann For The First TimeSeptember 23, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, the ARC Ensemble shares music from Walter Kaufmann, the first time it has been recorded as part of their "Music in Exile" series. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ginsburg, Role Model And 'Rock Star,' Lies In Repose At Supreme CourtSeptember 23, 2020In a ceremony inside the court's Great Hall, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt eulogized Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a "path-marking role model for women and girls of all ages."
EnvironmentCalifornia’s Coastal Range Fires Are Getting Significantly Worse Every Decade, Experts SaySeptember 22, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIt might seem like there’s been more fire recently in the coastal range. There has been. That’s because high-severity wildfires in the California Coastal Range have been increasing by about 10% per decade since 1984, according to UC Davis researchers Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere's How To Register To Vote In California (And Why To Do It Early)September 22, 2020 | Chris NicholsCalifornia's voter registration deadline is Oct. 19, and you now have the option to register to vote on Election Day. But advocates say there are good reasons to not wait until the deadline.
Watch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For September 22September 22, 2020California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave up an update on COVID-19 in the state.
ClassicalInterview: Caroline Shaw On Her New Album, Carl Sagan, And What It Was Like Working With Kanye WestSeptember 22, 2020 | Kevin DohertyPulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw sat down with CapRadio Classical Host Kevin Doherty to talk about winning the Pulitzer Prize, being inspired by Carl Sagan, and what it was like working with Kanye West. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzSaxophonist Brian Landrus On His New Album, Joining Sac State, And Teaching In A PandemicSeptember 22, 2020 | Gary G. VercelliSaxophonist Brian Landrus, a new addition to the staff at Sacramento State Univerity’s Department of Jazz Studies, recently spoke with CapRadio’s Gary Vercelli on Landrus' new album, the challenges of virtual teaching, and more. 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.
