Health CareWatch: California Health Officials COVID-19 Update For July 28July 28, 2020Watch at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly hosts a video conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in California.
Cyclists And Shop Owners Hope Downieville Mountain Bike Race ReturnsJuly 28, 2020For the past 25 years, thousands of cyclists have descended on the Sierra County town of Downieville in the last weekend of July. But the race's cancellation because of COVID-19 isn't just a let down for cyclists, it’s a big hit for local business. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSexual Assault Survivors Want Less Police, More Trauma-Informed Professionals — Especially For Black VictimsJuly 28, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaIn the era of ‘defund the police’ and during a push for more racial equality, survivors of sexual violence are calling for cases to be handled by mental health professionals not law enforcement officers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Barr Testifies On Justice Department OversightJuly 28, 2020Attorney General William Barr has put the founding principles of the Justice Department "more at risk than at any time in modern history," the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee charged on Monday.
Opponents To Mayor Steinberg’s ‘Strong Mayor’ Plan Offer Counter-Proposal, Criticize ‘Major Shift In Power'July 27, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanCritics say a vote to give Steinberg more power should be separated from plans to make city policy, budgeting and programs more equitable.
Federal Bill Could Mean Huge Investment In California National Parks And Improved Access For Communities Of ColorJuly 27, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCongress passed perhaps one of the largest conservation bills since WWII last week. The Great American Outdoors Act, if signed into law, would help national parks, repair deteriorating infrastructure and create new green spaces in urban areas.
WATCH: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At Capitol Hill CeremonyJuly 27, 2020The late Georgia congressman's body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. A public viewing for the "conscience of Congress" will be held outside due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: COVID-19 Impact On Hajj In Saudi Arabia, China’s New National Security LawJuly 27, 2020The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss a reduced Hajj in Saudi Arabia because of the coronavirus and more fallout from China’s new national security law in Hong Kong. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?July 27, 2020When it comes to trials for drug treatments and vaccines, diversity matters. For reasons not always fully understood, people of different races and ethnicities can respond differently to drugs or therapies, research shows.
State GovernmentNew Funding Coming To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus In Central Valley, California Gov. Gavin Newsom AnnouncesJuly 27, 2020Speaking from Stockton during his regular COVID-19 update, Newsom acknowledged that farmworkers and other essential employees in the Central Valley have been hit disproportionately hard by transmission of the virus. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Demonstrators March In Solidarity With Portland Protesters; Some Damage DowntownJuly 26, 2020 | Scott RoddPeaceful demonstrators gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza around 7 p.m. and marched to the Capitol. The protests caused some property damage, including broken windows at businesses and City Hall.
Financial Aid Appeals Surge As Students Cope With Pandemic HardshipsJuly 26, 2020About 71% of returning college students in California say they have lost some or all of their income due to the pandemic, according to a recent survey of 76,000 students by the California Student Aid Commission.
In Selma, A 'Final Crossing' For John Lewis Across The Edmund Pettus BridgeJuly 26, 2020In 1965, John Lewis was nearly killed as he led a group of protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to protest racial discrimination in voting. Today, his body crossed that bridge one last time.
'Tsunami' Of Evictions Feared As Extra $600 Unemployment Payments EndJuly 25, 2020Housing advocates and landlords alike say if Congress doesn't extend or replace the extra payments expiring this weekend, millions of out-of-work Americans won't be able to afford to pay their rent.
The Pandemic Is Putting A Squeeze On The Sacramento Housing MarketJuly 25, 2020 | Kacey SycamoreBoth nationwide and in the Sacramento area, housing inventories are down significantly. A Sacramento realtor says she's seeing multiple offers on available listings, and buyers having to offer more or give up some of their contingencies.
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.
