Health CareCOVID-19 Tests Hard To Get In Some California Counties As Rising Demand, Supply Shortages Strain CapacityJuly 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia health officials say COVID-19 testing capacity has become strained due to the rise in demand for tests and an ongoing shortage of supplies used to collect and process samples.
UC System Picks First Black PresidentJuly 8, 2020Michael V. Drake, a former leader at Ohio State University and UC Irvine, will have fewer tools than past presidents to deal with the UC’s imminent fiscal woes.
Newsom Says Safety "Non-Negotiable" In School Reopening Conversation As Hospitalizations, Cases RiseJuly 8, 2020 | Ashlea BrownGov. Gavin Newsom said safety should be the main focus in conversations around reopening schools, but that some form of learning should start in the fall. It comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations increased 44% in the state the past few weeks.
Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under ObamacareJuly 8, 2020The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.
Supreme Court Carves Out Religious Exception To Fair Employment LawsJuly 8, 2020The decision was 7-2, with Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissenting. The cases involved two fifth grade teachers at Catholic parochial schools in California who were fired from their jobs.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Angele Dubeau Offers Meditative Music From Contemporary ComposersJuly 8, 2020On this week’s New Classical Tracks - violinist Angele Dubeau speaks with Julie Amacher about her 44th and most recent recording with La Pieta, Pulsations, an album full of music that marks our time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Challenges Federal Rule Diverting Coronavirus Relief To Private SchoolsJuly 7, 2020 | Nicole NixonEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos opened the doors for private schools to access coronavirus relief funds last month. California and a handful of other states argue the money should be reserved for the nation’s neediest students.
Sacramento Region Plans To Store Water Underground As A Climate Change Adaptation StrategyJuly 7, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe Sacramento region is preparing for the long-term impacts of the climate crisis when it comes to water supply. Central to the plan is an innovative groundwater storage program with two to three times the space of Folsom Lake.
6 Curious Takeaways From California’s Small-Business LoansJuly 7, 2020From Silicon Valley startups to Gavin Newsom’s wine business, a rundown of who got what from the federal coronavirus business loan program.
ClassicalIntroducing SymphonyCast: Featuring Top Orchestras And Soloists From America And BeyondJuly 7, 2020 | Paul ConleyCapRadio Music is pleased to announce the addition of SymphonyCast to our weekly schedule, airing Sundays from 4-6 p.m.
State GovernmentChristopher Columbus Statue Removed From California State Capitol RotundaJuly 7, 2020 | Kris Vera-Phillips | Andrew NixonCrews started removing a statue of Christopher Columbus from its prominent position in the California state Capitol rotunda Tuesday. It comes days after demonstrators removed a statue of Junipero Serra from the Capitol grounds.
'It’s A Way Of Life': Rural California Towns Deal With Loss Of Income, Identity As Coronavirus Cancels Summer EventsJuly 7, 2020COVID-19 has kept many Northern California mountain towns normally bustling with tourists quieter than usual this July Fourth. It has left locals worried about the economy and less than excited to spend the weekend socially distant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalEar To Ear: Classical Goes JazzJuly 7, 2020 | Victor FormanCapRadio Classical Host Victor Forman shares some of his favorite jazz pieces that took their inspiration from classical music.
JazzEar To Ear: Celebrating Canadian Jazz GreatsJuly 7, 2020 | Andrew MillsJazz Host Andrew Mills, CapRadio’s resident Canadian expat, runs through some of his favorite Canadian jazz artists in celebration of Canada Day earlier this month.
California Assembly Delays Session After Legislator Tests Positive For CoronavirusJuly 6, 2020A coronavirus outbreak among people working in the California state Capitol has indefinitely delayed the state Assembly’s return to work from a scheduled summer recess.
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.
