Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Author T.R. Ragan On Writing A Book During A PandemicJune 10, 2020Books can be an effective escape from the reality of the world, but some people who write for a living are finding their creativity challenged right now. We talk about it with local author T.R. Ragan and her recently released book. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada 2020 Primary Election ResultsJune 9, 2020Nevada is holding it's 2020 primary election Tuesday, June 9. Check back here for results starting after polls close at 7 p.m.
Sacramento Youth Commission Could Get Say On How To Spend City's Coronavirus AidJune 9, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanCouncilmember Jay Schenirer is proposing to allow the council’s Youth Commission to be involved in how to distribute the $89 million.
Facebook Deleted Black Zebra Productions’ Sacramento George Floyd Protest Videos, Before Restoring PageJune 9, 2020 | Nick MillerBlack Zebra owner and CEO Khanstoshea Zingapan woke up this morning and checked Facebook at 10 a.m. to discover a message that content had been removed, and they could no longer access their company’s Facebook page.
Health CareCOVID-19 Hospitalizations Spike In Sacramento, San Joaquin Counties June 9, 2020 | Nicole NixonBased on contact tracing, Sacramento County says most new hospitalizations are linked to private social gatherings, not recent protests against police brutality. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Clarinetist Anthony McGill Kneels, Pleads And Plays For JusticeJune 9, 2020With the help of a few "wrong" notes, the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic turned "America the Beautiful" into a solemn protest of police violence.
Family Of George Floyd, Whose Death Sparked Protests, Holds Funeral ServiceJune 9, 2020George Floyd's death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family's private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.
Expect Hybrid Learning To Become Norm This FallJune 9, 2020State education officials released recommendations for reopening more than 10,000 public schools this fall. They illustrate a number of drastic changes that will need to be made in order for students to practicing social distancing.
Health CareSacramento Expands COVID-19 Testing In Underserved Neighborhoods As Racial Justice Protests ContinueJune 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs thousands pack into Sacramento’s downtown to protest the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, the spread of coronavirus is even more likely. It’s one reason experts say new testing sites in Sacramento’s underserved areas are so crucial.
Health CareCalifornia Posts Guidelines For Gyms, Bars, Hotels, Camps To Reopen As Soon As June 12June 8, 2020California unveiled check-lists for counties to open up bars, sit-down restaurants, gyms, hotels, summer camps and bowling alleys as early as Friday.
'We Are Already In The Outdoors': Black Birders Week Amplifies Black VoicesJune 8, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThere’s a new initiative to boost the number of Black people studying the natural world. It’s called Black Birders Week. It was sparked by an incident when a white woman called the police on a Black man who was bird watching in Central Park.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg: Sacramento Will Not Disband Police ForceJune 8, 2020 | Chris HaganSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the city will not pursue disbanding the police force, as Minneapolis is looking to do, but is interested in finding ways to limit the number of 911 calls officers respond to.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: George Floyd Protests Around The WorldJune 8, 2020The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss global protests over the death of George Floyd and new new quarantine rules for travelers in England. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'Mutually Repugnant': Gov. Newsom And Lawmakers Pursue Budget CompromiseJune 8, 2020The two sides are negotiating California's budget compromise amid surging unemployment, greater needs and a deficit of up to $54 billion.
In Wake Of Protests, Democrats To Unveil Police Reform LegislationJune 8, 2020Congressional Democrats will unveil legislation Monday to install wide-ranging reforms for police departments across the country. It could face Republican opposition.
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.
