State GovernmentNewsom Weighs Aid For Undocumented Californians Weathering Pandemic With No Safety NetSeptember 8, 2020Lawmakers passed two safety net measures aimed at helping undocumented residents, many who work in essential jobs, access groceries and tax credits. Will Gov. Gavin Newsom sign the bills?
Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 AmericasSeptember 8, 2020One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.
Coronavirus Shutdowns Are Hitting Vietnamese-Owned Nail Salons HardSeptember 8, 2020In most of the Bay Area, as well as Sacramento and Southern California, where cases remain widespread under the state’s new color-coded reopening system, nail salons are not yet allowed to reopen indoors. For many, outdoor operations aren’t an option
Health CareWildfire Evacuation During COVID-19: How To Stay SafeSeptember 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaEmergency officials have taken steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in evacuation centers during wildfire season. Here’s how you can keep yourself safe if you need to leave home.
State GovernmentTo Tame Huge Wildfires, California Needs To Battle Climate Change, Newsom SaysSeptember 8, 2020Nearly 2.3 million acres have burned in California so far this year, and with September and October being the worst months in the state’s fire season, the already historic number of acres burned could grow substantially.
Sac City School District Files Cease And Desist To Compel Teachers To Follow Distance Learning PlanSeptember 7, 2020 | Pauline BartoloneSacramento City Unified School District and the teachers union haven’t agreed on a learning plan under COVID-19, but administrators say they’re moving forward anyway. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E’s Sept. 7 ShutoffSeptember 7, 2020 | Emily ZentnerPG&E has restored power to nearly 150,000 customers in the Sierra foothills and North Bay whose power was shut off due to wildfire risk starting Monday evening. PG&E hopes to restore power to another 5,000 customers by noon Thursday.
JazzGary Peacock, A Jazz Bassist Always Ahead Of His Time, Dies At 85September 7, 2020Peacock could seemingly adapt to any style, and performed with a variety of artists ranging from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett to Albert Ayler.
Rolling Blackouts, Planned Power Shutoffs Possible Labor Day Weekend As California Grapples With Heat Wave, New WildfiresSeptember 6, 2020 | Chris Hagan | Steve MilneHundreds of thousands of Californians could find themselves without power over the Labor Day weekend, as both rolling blackouts and planned power shut offs could happen in the coming days.
Massive Rescue Operation Underway As Crews Battle Creek FireSeptember 6, 2020An estimated 45,000 acres are burning in Fresno County, where more than 200 people were rescued overnight as military helicopters plucked the stranded from a reservoir in Sierra National Forest.
Next Up: Californians Brace For The ‘Twindemic’September 6, 2020As we head toward fall, and COVID-19 persists, experts forecast how our lives may look and the challenges we are likely to confront.
As Labor Day Heat Wave Begins, State Power Outages And PG&E Shutoff PossibleSeptember 5, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris HaganSacramento — and much of the rest of California — will be in a heat wave through Labor Day weekend. PG&E has announced a potential power shutoff starting Monday.
Behind The ‘Wild West’ Of School ReopeningsSeptember 5, 2020A still rampaging coronavirus pandemic means schools have spent gobs of money just to add the necessary protective equipment and cleaning staff necessary for a safe and effective school reopening.
State GovernmentA Truncated Session, Gamesmanship And Police Opposition: Why So Many Police Reforms Failed In California’s Liberal LegislatureSeptember 4, 2020 | Nicole NixonMonths after taking a knee on the Capitol steps to honor George Floyd, California's Democrat-led state legislature failed to pass several police reform bills, including one named after the Minnesota man killed by police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareOnline Therapy, Family Support Key To Preventing Suicide During COVID-19, Experts SaySeptember 4, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWith demand for mental health services at a high due to COVID-19, California clinicians and nonprofit staff are finding remote ways to try to prevent suicides, especially among teens, veterans and other high-risk groups. 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.
