Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow Coronavirus Has Impacted The Floral IndustryApril 13, 2020We take a look at how California’s flower industry has been impacted by the coronavirus as dozens of growers face impending closure. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
5 Easy Art Projects To Enjoy During Social DistancingApril 12, 2020Sarah Urist Green, creator of PBS' The Art Assignment, walks through five fun art projects that don't require fancy supplies or talent to create and enjoy.
No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop SafelyApril 12, 2020Coronavirus got you nervous about grocery shopping? We talked to scientists for their advice about how to stay safe at the store — and when handling food back home.
California Schools’ Response To Pandemic Varies WidelyApril 12, 2020Parents across the state have had very different experiences when it comes to communication from their children’s school. Wealth inequality appears to be a major factor.
White House Seeks To Lower Farmworker Pay To Help Agriculture IndustryApril 12, 2020White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is working with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to see how wage rates for immigrant farmworkers can be reduced. Critics say doing so will hurt all workers.
Cleaning And Reusing Hospital Masks: Is It Safe?April 11, 2020California is launching an effort to decontaminate masks for health care workers, but experts warn that it is a tricky process.
Short on Cash? Here's Some Advice For Families Stretching Their BudgetsApril 11, 2020Many people who have lost jobs during the pandemic are still awaiting unemployment checks and are figuring out which bills to prioritize. Experts share unusual advice for these unusual times.
Here Are Some Ways To Help Californians Impacted By COVID-19April 10, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaFrom where to find housing to how to support restaurant workers, here’s a one-stop shop for providing assistance, and finding help, during COVID-19.
Sacramento City Unified Moves Ahead With Distance Learning PlanApril 10, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe district has given out 12,000 laptops and says more are on the way. But SCUSD is moving ahead with the plan without the support of the Sacramento City Teachers Association.
State GovernmentStay-At-Home Orders Led To A ‘Better-Case Scenario’ For Coronavirus In California, State Officials SayApril 10, 2020 | Nicole NixonCalifornia health officials say the rate of coronavirus hospitalizations is on the lower end of what they projected and encouraged Californians to keep staying home.
Trump To Announce Advisory Council On Reopening The Country, Shuttered By CoronavirusApril 10, 2020President Trump plans to appoint a council to advise him on how best to reopen America after much of the nation went dormant to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
State GovernmentSpeaker Rendon Discusses California Legislature’s Return, Revising State Budget Following Coronavirus OutbreakApril 10, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Scott RoddCalifornia state Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon says post-coronavirus, lawmakers will have to “learn to live within a different set of means” as the state heads deeper into a recession. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sacramento Banks, Small Business Owners, Deal With Chaotic Paycheck Protection LaunchApril 10, 2020 | Steve MilneBusinesses in the Sacramento area – and throughout the country – have had trouble applying for the Paycheck Protection Program to keep from laying off workers amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Sacramento Business Journal’s Sonya Sorich reports. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMany California Lawmakers First Learned Of Governor’s Billion Dollar Mask Deal On 'Rachel Maddow'April 9, 2020 | Scott RoddSome are calling Gov. Gavin Newsom’s communications with the Legislature ‘poor,’ others asking for more information and opportunity to vet details of fast-moving coronavirus deals.
Video Conference About California Fishing Ban Canceled After Impassioned Anglers Overtake MeetingApril 9, 2020 | Bob MoffittMany voices talking at once overwhelmed the California Fish and Game Commission Thursday during an emergency hearing held by teleconference. The hearing was to discuss allowing the state to postpone fishing seasons.
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.
