State GovernmentHow Community-Based Contact Tracing Can Help Reduce California’s Coronavirus NumbersAugust 11, 2020 | Nicole NixonFollowing a summertime surge and data reporting issues, California is looking to contain COVID-19 outbreaks through targeted contact tracing, by recruiting tracers to work directly in their own communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnergy Bills Skyrocket As More Californians Stay At Home And Work RemotelyAugust 11, 2020 | Scott RoddNo, you’re not imagining it — your electricity bills are higher. With Californians spending more time at home and working remotely during the pandemic, household appliances are sucking up way more energy than usual. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIn Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running MateAugust 11, 2020The selection will make Harris just the third woman — and first African American — to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.
Health CareCalifornia And Texas Health Officials: Mistrust A Major Hurdle For Contact TracersAugust 11, 2020In Riverside County, some companies told staff that if they cooperate with health officials, they'll be terminated. Health officials say misinformation is one reason for the mistrust.
Rural California Ranchers Deal With Uncertainty As Meatpacking Plants Struggle With COVID-19August 11, 2020COVID-19 has caused massive disruptions to the beef industry, as slaughterhouses started reporting cases of the virus just weeks into the pandemic. That made life harder for Sierra cattle ranchers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Judge Orders Uber And Lyft To Consider All Drivers EmployeesAugust 10, 2020Uber and Lyft have been fighting California over whether drivers are employees, entitled to benefits, or independent contractors. A state judge orders them to consider all those drivers employees.
Side Hustles, Liquidating 401(k)s: Here’s How Jobless Californians Are Getting By Without The Extra $600August 10, 2020While Republicans and Democrats disagree whether President Trump’s executive order for $400-a-week enhanced unemployment benefits will work, pressure mounts for both parties to act.
Health CareAmid Pandemic Chaos, California Legislators Fight for Major Health Care BillsAugust 10, 2020The California legislature has had a bizarre year. Lawmakers left town abruptly in March to comply with lockdown orders and then again in July when some Assembly members tested positive for COVID-19, cutting the legislative session short.
EnvironmentCould A Phone App Help Prevent California Wildfires?August 10, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSome of California’s largest wildfires were started when trees or branches fell on power lines. With more than a dozen wildfires burning across California, a scientist says he has a solution for tracking problem trees along power lines.
State GovernmentAs California Clears Coronavirus Test Backlog, Newsom Tight-Lipped About Health Director’s DepartureAugust 10, 2020 | Nicole NixonGov. Gavin Newsom announced the backlog of 295,000 uncounted COVID-19 tests has been cleared and hinted that the departure of a top public health official was related to the incident. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento-Area Theatre Companies Get Outside, Go Virtual As Pandemic Keeps Venues DarkAugust 10, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAmateur and professional theatres across the Sacramento region are trying their best to stay afloat as a COVID-19 surge keeps curtains closed at indoor performance venues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Public Health Director Abruptly ResignsAugust 10, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Scott RoddDr. Sonia Angell shared the news in an email to colleagues Sunday, but did not provide a reason for her departure, which is effective immediately. The announcement comes after the state acknowledged an undercount of COVID-19 cases in recent data.
Disaster Planning In Nursing Homes: The Questions To Ask Your Loved One’s FacilityAugust 10, 2020Experts recommend staying involved when a loved one moves to a residential community for the elderly or a skilled nursing facility — and they say to know your rights.
Nursing Homes Weren't Ready for A Pandemic. They're Not Ready For Wildfire, EitherAugust 10, 2020California regulates around 10,000 long-term care facilities, from small assisted living homes to large skilled-nursing centers. A KQED investigation has found that wildfire is a significant hazard at 35% of these facilities.
How We Analyzed Where Older Californians Are At Increased Risk For WildfireAugust 10, 2020There’s no comprehensive map of fire risk in California. Working with experts we created one for this analysis.
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.
