State GovernmentDeloitte Gets No-Bid Contract To Improve California’s Unemployment System Despite Criticism Over Previous WorkMay 22, 2020 | Scott RoddIn 2010, the company was tasked with overhauling the state’s unemployment system. The project ballooned to $110 million, and software hiccups delayed hundreds of thousands of claims.
As Sacramento Stores and Restaurants Reopen, Owners Say Changes While Closed Will Forever Impact BusinessMay 22, 2020 | Pauline BartoloneRetailers and food vendors pivoted their usual way of things during the two-month shutdown. Many will stay with them after they open their doors again.
Health CareSacramento County Allows Restaurants And Stores To Reopen, With New Guidelines On Face CoveringsMay 22, 2020 | Nick MillerResidents should wear face coverings while inside public places, such as grocery stores and offices, if they cannot keep six feet distance from others, according to a new public-health order released on Friday.
State GovernmentNewsom Says Restrictions On Churches Could Be LoosenedMay 22, 2020The move comes after President Trump deemed houses of worship essential, and ordered states to let them reopen this weekend. Newsom declined to comment on pressures from the federal government to loosen the state order.
'Like Nothing Before Seen': California Lost Record 2.3 Million Jobs In April As Unemployment Rate Spiked To 15.5%May 22, 2020 | Emily Zentner | Chris NicholsNew figures from California's Employment Development Department show the widespread economic pain caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and the forced business shutdowns. The positions lost and jobless rate surpassed those during the Great Recession.
Sacramento Hotels Are Mostly Vacant. Now, The City Is Looking For Other Ways to Pay For Major ProjectsMay 22, 2020 | Bob MoffittThe city planned to use hotels’ “transient occupancy tax” revenue to pay off bonds for projects like the Convention Center upgrade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pandemic Steals Most From Immigrant Working WomenMay 21, 2020Researchers at the UC Merced Community and Labor Center find non-citizen women have experienced the deepest job losses. The study is an early signal of how the coronavirus recession is widening California’s economic inequities.
Health CareUninsured Due To COVID-19? You Might Still Have To Pay A Penalty To CaliforniaMay 21, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia expects to collect more individual mandate fines from people not carrying insurance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some experts and advocates say the state should reconsider penalizing those who are already struggling to get by. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio ReadsWhat to Read - Inspired By SimplicityMay 21, 2020Finding inspiration in the simple things helps CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone stay connected while staying at home Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
COVID-19 Survivors’ Plasma Could Help Treat The Disease. California Blood Banks Are Calling For Donations.May 21, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia blood banks are urgently asking COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma. Some early research shows it can be used as a treatment for people currently fighting the disease.
Details Remain Scant On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plan To Spend $750 Million On Hotels For Homeless ResidentsMay 21, 2020 | Scott RoddThe state wants to use federal funds tied to coronavirus relief to purchase the properties. The money must be spent by the end of the year.
Letter: 1,200 California Religious Leaders Say They Will Reopen May 31May 21, 2020 | Kris Vera-PhillipsIn direct opposition to California’s stay-at-home order, religious leaders signed a so-called “declaration of essentiality” — a letter that announces their plans to reopen while observing social distance guidelines.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBalancing The State Budget, Deficit ChallengesMay 21, 2020State lawmakers have less than a month to resolve the $54 billion deficit and pass a balanced budget. We talk about the process with CapRadio reporter Scott Rodd. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPhase 2 Reopenings And What It Means For Dine-In RestaurantsMay 21, 2020Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Socially Distant Saturday,’ Local Indie Rock BackMay 21, 2020A look at rising indie rock bands and ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ with CapRadio Modern Music Director Nick Brunner. Listen / download audio 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.
