State GovernmentWestern States Ask Congress For $1 Trillion In Coronavirus ReliefMay 11, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe letter formalizes a request Gov. Gavin Newsom has been making for weeks for more aid to states, cities and counties.
Grassroots Facebook Group Helps Californians Navigate Complex Unemployment ProcessMay 11, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe online group provides detailed answers on everything from who qualifies for unemployment to how to get someone on the phone at the Employment Development Department.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Around The WorldMay 11, 2020The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss how the United Kingdom and other countries around the world are easing coronavirus lockdown measures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Coronavirus Weekend Updates, Stockton Mayor Check-InMay 11, 2020The White House is encouraging governors to reopen their states safely but quickly. We check in on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan for California going forward. We also check in with Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs about COVID-19 in his city. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCOVID-19 Drug ‘Remdesivir’ Concerns, PotentialMay 11, 2020A closer look at Remdesivir, a promising drug for people severely ill with COVID-19. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow To Stay Physically Motivated During Coronavirus PandemicMay 11, 2020Summertime running events all around the area are being canceled or modified to fit a new virtual platform. We discuss how you can take part and stay motivated to exercise. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out Of StateMay 10, 2020The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks.
“Everything Happened All At Once”: Can California Cities Weather The COVID Recession?May 9, 2020For local governments still sporting the budgetary scars of the last “once in a generation” recession, this downturn is at once familiar — forcing elected leaders to cut, furlough and delay — and entirely new.
California Warns Reopening Counties To Follow Governor’s COVID-19 Orders Or Risk Loss Of Disaster FundingMay 8, 2020 | Bob MoffittModoc, Yuba and Sutter counties have “reopened” parts of their economies without state approval. California’s Office of Emergency Services has said they could lose funding if they continue to defy Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order.
‘Just Be Courteous’ — CapRadio Answers Your Questions About Anxiety, Who To Listen To And What Precautions To Take As The Stay-At-Home Orders Begin to LiftMay 8, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroAs the state slowly begins to reopen there’s a lot of mixed messages about what it means for Californians because counties, cities and the state are opening at different paces. CapRadio talks to experts to try to ease listeners' fears.
Reopening In The COVID Era: How To Adapt To A New NormalMay 8, 2020As states start to reopen, people will have to weigh the risk versus benefit of getting out more, along with their own tolerance for uncertainty. The bottom line, health experts say, is people should continue to be vigilant.
With Buy-in From Rural Counties, Nevada Starts First Phase Of ReopeningMay 8, 2020 | Bert JohnsonNevada began its phased reopening this weekend, with input from local officials around the state. A rural county commissioner says the relaxing standards came in the nick of time.
State GovernmentAll Californians Will Get Mail-In Ballots For November ElectionMay 8, 2020 | Drew SandsorFor the first time, every eligible voter in California will get a mail-in ballot, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday during his daily coronavirus briefing. Newsom said there will be physical voting sites as well with safety measures in place.
Health CareU.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How's Your State Doing?May 8, 2020New estimates say the U.S. needs to triple its testing. But how much testing does each state need? Here's how states compare to each other, and to targets experts say they should hit.
Anti-Vaccine Groups Take Lead Role In California Stay-At-Home Order ProtestsMay 7, 2020 | Sammy Caiola | Bob MoffittPeople opposed to stay-at-home orders have included people concerned about freedom of religion, assembly and whether to vaccinate their children. There were fewer business-related protestors at the Capitol Thursday for a a second protest.
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.
