Insight With Vicki GonzalezTraining Service Dogs From Home, And A New Puppy CamApril 6, 2020Service and assistance dogs are being trained from home by professionals, while a new puppy cam provides another daily uplift. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Again Speaks In Favor Of Anti-Malaria Drug For CoronavirusApril 5, 2020The drug has not been proven to be an effective treatment for coronavirus.
Health CareScientists Probe How Coronavirus Might Travel Through The AirApril 5, 2020Simply talking could produce tiny particles of mucus and saliva that might carry the coronavirus, experts say. How much these airborne particles matter for the spread of this disease is controversial.
Need Money During Coronavirus Pandemic? How To Avoid Loan Sharks And Debt TrapsApril 5, 2020Most payday loan offices in California are in zip codes with above-average poverty rates. As unemployment surges due to the coronavirus, people are vulnerable to costly schemes.
EnvironmentShould California Throw Out Environmental Rules To Help Businesses During Quarantine? ‘That’s Not Happening,’ Governor’s Office Says.April 4, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroA number of industries in California want environmental exemptions because of the economic impact of COVID-19. But the governor’s senior advisor on climate change says this is not a moment to toss out the rules.
Trump Warns 'One Of The Toughest Weeks' Is Ahead, Says To Brace For 'A Lot Of Death'April 4, 2020The president predicts "one of the toughest weeks" for the U.S. since the outbreak began. He also questioned state's request for ventilators, saying some had been denied.
State GovernmentA Coronavirus Property Tax Delay? Californians Shouldn’t Count On ItApril 4, 2020Income tax filers got a delay. Why not homeowners?
COMIC: Grocery Workers Are Essential, And Feeling The StrainApril 4, 2020"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.
State GovernmentCalifornia Significantly Reduces COVID-19 Testing Backlog, Works To Increase CapacityApril 4, 2020 | Nick MillerOverall, roughly 126,000 Californians have been tested for the virus, a number that Newsom called “inadequate” despite having “substantially reduced that backlog” of unprocessed tests to approximately 13,000.
Arts and LifestyleStuck At Home, Sacramento DJ With Autoimmune Disorder Turns To Facebook, Instagram For Live ShowsApril 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe entertainment industry was one of the first to feel the economic pain of the pandemic. It’s affected performers like DJ Epik, who makes his living off clubs and events. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Twenty Trailers Arrive At Cal Expo In Sacramento To House Homeless ResidentsApril 3, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe state-sponsored trailers are the first delivery of what will eventually be about 60, which will be set up to help those experiencing homelessness self-quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis. They could house around 100 homeless people.
Food and SustainabilityNorthern California Distilleries Are Filling The Hand Sanitizer Shortage For First Responders And The PublicApril 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIt’s almost impossible to find hand sanitizer in stores now because of the pandemic. But some unexpected businesses are stepping in to fill the sanitizer shortage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
White House Stresses Payments Will Come Soon, As Unemployment SoarsApril 3, 2020The Trump administration has promised that the first direct payments to taxpayers will arrive in two weeks. The White House has scheduled a briefing on its coronavirus response for 2 p.m. PT.
State GovernmentCalifornia Moving Homeless People Into Hotels To Tackle ‘Crisis That Predated The Current Crisis’April 3, 2020The state’s “Project Room Key” effort wants to secure 15,000 hotel and motel units for unsheltered people. So far, 869 are already in the rooms.
Business Journal: Layoffs At Punch Bowl Social, Domus Construction; Projects At Railyards And Midtown Still On ScheduleApril 3, 2020 | Steve MilneEven though construction is considered an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, some workers are still being laid off. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story, plus news about more restaurant workers losing jobs. 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.
