U.S. Army To Soldiers As Training Resumes: 'Get Your Masks On'August 3, 2020Some 4,000 National Guard soldiers are the first to return to large-scale training at Fort Irwin, Calif., since the pandemic hit in March. Generals say the troops are regularly monitored for symptoms.
EnvironmentExclusive: California’s Clean Air Programs Take A Hit In New Funding SqueezeAugust 3, 2020Projects that tackle vehicles, pollution in low-income communities, prescribed burns and even cows have lost 14% of their original budgets because of cap and trade shortfall.
State GovernmentIs The Summer Surge Fading? California’s Test-Positivity Rate Finally Declines.August 3, 2020 | Nicole NixonAfter stubbornly sitting above 7% for weeks, California’s 7-day average test-positivity rate fell to 6.1% Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom said it’s a good sign but warned he still anticipates another wave of the virus in autumn.
California's Apple Fire Destroys More Than 20,000 AcresAugust 2, 2020Officials have ordered evacuations for nearly 8,000 people in southern California, as the state continues to grapple with a rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases.
‘I Want To See It In My Lifetime’: Black Lives Matter Marches To Sacramento Police Headquarters Demanding ReformAugust 1, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanOrganizers say the demonstration is in response to what they feel is a lack of action from city leaders after calls of police social equity reforms.
Health CareHospitals Juggle Resources, Continue Surgeries As California’s COVID-19 Cases RiseJuly 31, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia hospitals are performing a careful balancing act of continuing business as usual while maintaining COVID-19 surge capacity. In most cases, that doesn’t involve canceling or postponing non-essential procedures.
Court Bans 'Abusive' Spiking, But Sticks With Pension ProtectionsJuly 31, 2020Thursday's ruling gives counties the right to prevent “abuse of the pension system,” but stops short of ending a half-century of precedent. “It’s probably great news for pension lawyers.”
Updates From Nevada’s Special Legislative Session: Here’s What You Need To KnowJuly 31, 2020 | Bert JohnsonLawmakers are in Carson City for the second special legislative session of the year. They’re considering reforms to eviction court proceedings, rules around policing, how elections are administered and the state’s beleaguered unemployment division.
Looking For Solutions To Income Inequality During COVID-19July 31, 2020 | Kris Vera-PhillipsWhile Congress continues to debate a coronavirus stimulus package, government and community leaders are looking for other options that could help communities who need help paying off bills and keeping their families fed.
EnvironmentAre Shrimp-Flavored Dog Treats The Answer To Keeping Lake Tahoe Blue?July 31, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroEach year, scientists release data about how Lake Tahoe is changing — and in the past year the lake lost eight feet of clarity. But tiny shrimp are making it difficult to sustain that clarity. That’s why researchers want to turn them into dog treats.
Business Journal: TriWest Healthcare Closes Rancho Cordova Office, Cuts More Than 200 JobsJuly 31, 2020 | Steve MilneIn a sign of the pandemic times, a healthcare benefits company closes its Rancho Cordova office and cuts more than 200 local jobs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentEDD In The Hot Seat As 1 Million Californians Remain Stuck In Unemployment Insurance PurgatoryJuly 30, 2020 | Scott RoddA bipartisan group of lawmakers channeled frustrations from unemployed constituents, while EDD director Sharon Hilliard defended her department’s efforts to keep on top of historic benefits claims.
U.S. Agriculture Officials Warn Residents Not To Open Mystery Seeds From ChinaJuly 30, 2020 | Rich IbarraThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says the concern is that the seeds, which have arrived in small packages with Chinese writing on the outside, could contain viruses or bacteria or they could be an invasive species.
Black Lives Matter Criticizes How Sacramento Police Officers Treated Victims After Oak Park ShootingJuly 30, 2020After graphic video surfaced online of the aftermath of an Oak Park shooting, Black Lives Matter Sacramento is questioning whether or not police officers followed proper protocol when they responded.
Low-Wage Workers Nervous As $600-A-Week Unemployment Stimulus ExpiresJuly 30, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Nicole NixonMore than 10% of Sacramentans are unemployed and will lose the extra $600 a week in benefits, which could mean not being able to pay rent as the Senate debates a new stimulus plan. 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.
