Health CareEarliest U.S. Coronavirus Death Occurred In California In FebruaryApril 21, 2020 | Sammy Caiola | Chris HaganA person who died in Santa Clara County Feb. 6 is now the first known COVID-19 death in the United States, moving the timeline of when health officials thought the disease first entered the state.
Six Deaths Related To Coronavirus Reported At Woodland Nursing FacilityApril 21, 2020 | Bob MoffittOn April 13, 35 residents and staff at a convalescent hospital in Yolo County had tested positive for COVID-19. Today, the number has grown to 64. The county initially refused to say which hospital had a cluster.
How To Sew Your Own Face MaskApril 21, 2020 | Emily ZentnerThe CDC is recommending that people wear cloth face coverings while in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But with pre-made mask supplies coming up short, here’s how you can sew your own.
Trump Touts Coronavirus Package, Expresses Support For More Stimulus ReliefApril 21, 2020The White House's coronavirus task force has convened a news conference at 2:30 p.m. ET as the administration and the states grapple with how to move forward following the disaster.
State GovernmentNewsom Says Local Governments Should 'Collaborate' With State On Relaxing Stay-At-Home OrdersApril 21, 2020As Gov. Gavin Newsom lays out a roadmap for reopening California’s economy, he’s encouraging a "collaborative" approach with cities and counties.
These Reno Seniors Help Put COVID-19 In ContextApril 21, 2020Americans have faced world wars, economic recessions, and even other pandemics. Hear from senior citizens to see how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to other crises — and what we might be able to learn from them.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezProtesting Stay-At-Home Orders, Updates On Reopening Local EconomiesApril 21, 2020States and local counties across the country are weighing the prospect of reopening economies as protesters continue to make their voices heard. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPublic Safety And Reopening States And CountiesApril 21, 2020Protests against stay-at-home orders continue on, but many are still itching to get outside, no more so than in California with a landscape inviting people into the outdoors. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Stuck-At-Home Themed Disney Parody To Lift SpiritsApril 21, 2020A local couple talks about their "stuck at home" themed parody of the song "Into the Unknown" from Disney’s Frozen 2. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Predicting A Pandemic’s Path: What Models Can And Can’t DoApril 20, 2020California and the US are using conflicting coronavirus models to guide pandemic planning. Here's why their predictions differ — and why that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Large Events Likely One Of The Last Pieces To Return After Shelter-In-Place Orders EaseApril 20, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWhile Californians may be able to return to schools, workplaces and restaurants with some adjustments, public health leaders say it’s much harder to minimize risk at concerts and sporting events. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProtest At Capitol Targets California’s Stay-At-Home Order, Demonstrators Ignore Social-Distancing GuidelinesApril 20, 2020 | Nick Miller | Sarah Mizes-TanDemonstrators converged on California’s Capitol to call for the state to end the closure of businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, many not wearing masks or observing the state’s guidelines to keep at least six-feet away from others. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
President Trump Doubles Down On Coronavirus Testing CapabilitiesApril 20, 2020A number of governors have outwardly disagreed with the Trump administration's timeline to re-open state economies, pointing to insufficient COVID-19 testing capabilities.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Provide 70,000 Laptops For Disadvantaged Students To Continue Distance LearningApril 20, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, announced initiatives to shrink California’s “digital divide” Monday, including more than 70,000 laptops and tablets donated by a number of tech and telecom companies.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Coronavirus Vaccine Search, COVID-19 In South KoreaApril 20, 2020The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss the global search for a coronavirus vaccine and South Korea’s latest signal that it’s recovering well from the virus. 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.
