Sacramento Students Might Earn An Easier ‘A’ Under Distance LearningMay 13, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanIn an effort to keep students motivated, the Sacramento City Unified School District shifts the grading scale.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: 20-Year-Old Cello Phenom Sheku Kanneh-Mason Releases Second Solo AlbumMay 13, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, 20-year-old British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason discusses his second solo album, "Elgar: Cello Concerto," which he recorded with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew State Guidelines For Restaurants, County ReopeningsMay 13, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined the next steps in the reopening of California. We’ll hear from several counties and the head of the California Restaurant Association about moving into Phase 2. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJournalist Jim Newton Talks Former Gov. Jerry Brown, New BookMay 13, 2020Former California Gov. Jerry Brown talked publicly Tuesday about the coronavirus pandemic with award-winning journalist Jim Newton. We talk with Newton today about the conversation and his new biography on Brown. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVirtual Flute Camp, Davis Youth Flute ChoirMay 13, 2020The Davis Youth Flute Choir recorded a virtual concert recently in a project called, “Spring Break 2020, Covid19.” Today talk with the choir’s director about it. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Electric Car Sales Plummet, May Hurt California’s Climate GoalsMay 12, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia has an ambitious climate goal: 5 million electric vehicles on roads by 2030. But that may be difficult to reach because fewer people are buying cars due to the pandemic.
New State Child Care Website Comes Up ShortMay 12, 2020The state's new child care website isn't quite working as promised.
State GovernmentAs More California Businesses Go Cashless During Pandemic, Lawmaker Continues Push To Ban The PracticeMay 12, 2020 | Scott RoddA growing number of California businesses are going cashless during the coronavirus outbreak. But a bill in the Legislature — introduced back in February — would require businesses to accept payments in cash. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Modifies Statewide Stay-At-Home Order As Counties Start Certifying To Open New BusinessesMay 12, 2020California has certified at least a dozen counties to reopen additional businesses, including allowing dine-in restaurants to open with restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.
State GovernmentChurches, Gunshops And Irate Brides: All The Shutdown Lawsuits Against Newsom, ExplainedMay 12, 2020Though the state is taking flak from an array of aggrieved Californians, there is a common denominator for most of these lawsuits: Her name is Harmeet Dhillon.
Fauci Warns States Not To 'Jump Over' Guidelines To ReopeningMay 12, 2020The nation's top infectious disease expert speaks remotely during a unique Senate health committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic.
As Senior Facilities Scramble To Prevent Disease, Social Isolation Poses A Different ThreatMay 12, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia’s senior homes have largely banned visitors, so caretakers are trying to virtually connect residents with the outside world. But staff and technology are limited, and many family members say the isolation is taking a toll. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCOVID-19 Vaccine Future Prospects, TimelineMay 12, 2020Insight takes a closer look at the prospects and timeline for a legitimate COVID-19 vaccine. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Look At Human Rights Amidst CoronavirusMay 12, 2020The global struggle against the coronavirus comes in the midst of a struggle for human rights. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Earth Baby’ By Singer, Songwriter Robin BaciorMay 12, 2020An uplifting, newly released song about the need to reconnect with the simplicities of life during the coronavirus pandemic. 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.
