CapRadio ReadsAlka Joshi - The Henna ArtistAugust 20, 2020Lakshmi escapes her abusive marriage and builds a career. It’s India, 1955. Alka Joshi’s novel, “The Henna Artist,” captures the scenery of urban and country life, the privilege of the aristocracy and the challenges of a self-employed woman. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gavin Newsom Switches-Up Democratic Convention Appearance As California Wildfires, Other Crises Keep Piling OnAugust 20, 2020 | Nicole NixonBlazes, the pandemic, rolling blackouts — former advisors to California governors say crisis management can make or break a political career. Can Gov. Newsom ‘meet the moment’ when emergencies keep coming?
4 Takeaways From Night 3 Of The Democratic National ConventionAugust 20, 2020Kamala Harris used her prime-time speech to introduce herself and excoriate President Trump. Former President Barack Obama launched a rare attack on his successor. And Democrats urged people to vote.
Photos: Lightning Fires Burn In Solano CountyAugust 19, 2020 | Andrew NixonThe LNU Lightning Complex fires drove Solano County residents from their homes Wednesday. The fires — a handful of the 367 in the state — destroyed homes and buildings in the area while clouding the skies with smoke throughout the region.
Sparks Mayor Dies In Office After Battle with Pancreatic CancerAugust 19, 2020 | Bert JohnsonMayor Ron Smith of Sparks, Nevada died Wednesday after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Colleagues on the city council remember his leadership and dedication to Nevada’s veterans.
Live Updates: 2020 Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, August 19August 19, 2020Follow live updates and analysis of the Democratic National Convention.
Rent Control in Sacramento May Be Headed to November Ballots After Long Legal BattleAugust 19, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanKnown as Measure C, the Sacramento ballot measure could enact stronger rent control that would cap rent increases to 5% each year and create an elected rental housing board.
Evacuations Still In Place In Vacaville As Lightning Sparked Blaze Grows to 131,000 August 19, 2020 | Ezra David Romero | Emily ZentnerEvacuations are still in place in Vacaville Thursday as the LNU Lightning Complex fires have grown to 131,000 acres.
Health CareCalifornia Students With Disabilities Could Soon Return To In-Person SchoolingAugust 19, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaGov. Gavin Newsom is expected to issue new back-to-school guidelines for students with disabilities this week. Parents and advocates say school districts need to provide more support for children who don’t learn well remotely.
State GovernmentWatch Live: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For August 19August 19, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom provides an update on COVID-19 in the state.
EnvironmentAs Californians Deal With Heat, Lightning, Fire, Scientists Point To Climate ChangeAugust 18, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroAlmost every part of California is sweltering right now because of the heatwave, rolling blackouts, hundreds of lightning strikes, and wildfires. The 'unfortunate summer' is in part related to climate change, experts say.
State Government‘There Is No Redo On This’: Eviction Crisis Looms As Lawmakers’ Timeline DwindlesAugust 18, 2020 | Nicole NixonTwo bills to address what one lawmaker described as a “massive wave of evictions” with “catastrophic” consequences are moving through the state capitol, but legislators are running out of time as their own Aug. 31 session deadline approaches.
Grid Operator Rejects Trump’s False Claim Democrats Purposely Triggered California’s Rolling BlackoutsAugust 18, 2020 | Chris NicholsIn a tweet on Tuesday, Trump said politics was at play in California’s decision to temporarily shut off power. Grid operators said they were motivated by ensuring the state’s electricity grid did not collapse.
Health CareCOVID Safety Precautions Could Shape The Prevalence Of Other Illness, Health Experts SayAugust 18, 2020 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s physicians say measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could also help tamp down other respiratory illnesses, but people should stay up-to-date with vaccines to prevent a surge of other illnesses.
Health CareTriple-Digit Heat Poses Major Health Risk, Especially to Sacramento’s Most VulnerableAugust 18, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaIn Sacramento, people who are unhoused or who live in neighborhoods with fewer trees face a higher risk of heat-related illness and death.
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.
