Drug Rehabs And Psychiatric Facilities Are An Overlooked COVID-19 Risk, Advocates SayJune 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia officials recently released data showing that 61 mental health treatment and drug rehabilitation facilities have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks.
Widely Shared Facebook Posts Mislead On COVID-19 Mortality RateJune 16, 2020 | Chris NicholsWhile the CDC has not confirmed any mortality rate for COVID-19, a Facebook post has circulated the internet saying that the CDC has confirmed a 0.2% death rate for the virus. PolitiFact California rates that claim Mostly False.
Should Police Be Responding To Mental Health Calls? This Group Says No, And Offers An AlternativeJune 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaBefore thousands of Sacramentans marched the streets to demand better policing, a grassroots group launched an alternative to law enforcement. The Mental Health First team says they can respond to people in psychiatric crises so police don’t have to. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer Suspect Expected To Plead Guilty June 29June 16, 2020 | Chris HaganThe man accused of being the East Area Rapist is expected to plead guilty to dozens of crimes on June 29. The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office would not comment on the report, but the deal was reported by the Sacramento Bee.
PG&E Pleads Guilty To Camp Fire Deaths As Victims Prepare To Speak In CourtJune 16, 2020 | Kris Vera-Phillips | Scott RoddPG&E pleaded guilty to 85 felony counts related to the 2018 Camp wildfire during a criminal arraignment in North Butte County Superior Court Tuesday.
Watch Live: Trump To Sign Executive Order On Police ReformJune 16, 2020The president is facing tremendous pressure to take action following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police last month.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEast Area Rapist Guilty Plea, State Budget, Explaining Asymptomatic TransmissionJune 16, 2020The impact of unconfirmed news that ‘East Area Rapist’ Joseph James DeAngelo will take a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. A look at the final hours of California’s budget talks, and explaining asymptomatic transmission. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCOVID-19 Impact On California Wine IndustryJune 16, 2020How the wine industry is adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it’s had thus far with local wine expert Rick Kushman. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Forces For Good’ Portrait Feature, Honoring Pandemic HeroesJune 16, 2020Photographer Kevin Fiscus joins the show to talk about his portrait feature in the Sacramento Magazine honoring local heroes in the COVID-19 battle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCOVID-19 Cases From George Floyd Protests ‘Way Lower Number’ Than Expected, Sacramento Official SaysJune 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento County health workers have only identified three people with cases directly linked to the protests against the police killing of George Floyd.
California Lawmakers Hit Budget Deadline Despite Ongoing Negotiations With GovernorJune 15, 2020 | Nicole NixonA $54 billion deficit, uncertain federal aid and ongoing negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom clouded the California Legislature’s budget deadline on Monday, which they met with hours to spare.
Sutter Health Removes John Sutter Statue Amid Complaints About Racist HistoryJune 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSutter Health said they chose to remove the statue “out of respect for some community members’ viewpoints.” Some Sacramento-area activists have been advocating for the statue's removal because of accounts of Sutter's abuse of Native Americans.
Sacramento Mayor Announces Plans For Police ReformJune 15, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanMayor Darrell Steinberg introduced a proposal to spend $5 million to develop a new office to handle mental health and homeless 911 calls, and an inspector general position to review police shootings.
Members of Sacramento-Region Sikh Community Call For Solidarity With Black Lives Matter MovementJune 15, 2020 | Chris NicholsOrganizers said they wanted to learn how to be better allies for the Black community.
Rural Californians Balance Restarting Tourism Economy With Risk of OutbreakJune 15, 2020 | Bob MoffittResidents who live in areas of California that haven’t been hit as hard by COVID-19 are facing a challenge: How do you reopen the economy when tourists from places with more cases are your number one source of revenue? 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.
