California Schools Give Laptops To Students As Districts Prepare For ‘Distance Learning’April 2, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanSchools will be closed through the academic year, maybe longer, but online instruction is scheduled to begin in many places by mid-April. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Says Church With 71 COVID-19 Cases Ignoring Stay-At-Home Order, Leaders Dispute Claim.April 2, 2020 | Bob MoffittMembers of a Slavic church near Rancho Cordova make up nearly a quarter of all COVID-19 cases in Sacramento County. The county says the church has been resistant to stop members from holding private meetings, but church leaders say that's not true.
From Virtual Pop-Ups To Paying Jobs, Youth Mentors Are Finding Creative Ways To Engage Teens During Shelter-In-PlaceApril 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWith teenagers on an indefinite break from school, leaders in Sacramento’s low-income neighborhoods are finding creative ways to keep them engaged. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThis Coronavirus Test Promises Results In 45 Minutes. But Some California Labs Can’t Get It.April 2, 2020 | Scott RoddThe test from Silicon Valley-based company Cepheid was among the first authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Government Works To Begin Disbursing Loans And Payments Amid Record UnemploymentApril 2, 2020At a White House briefing Thursday, officials vowed that some of the first systems for loans or payments would be up and running as soon as Friday.
Health CareShould Everyone Wear Masks Outside? CDC Guidelines Now Say Yes, But California Not Mandating It.April 2, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe CDC is advising all Americans to wear cloth masks in public. But the California Department of Public Health isn't yet, and still says social distancing is your best bet to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
JazzBucky Pizzarelli, Jazz Guitarist And Prolific Session Musician, Dead At 94April 2, 2020Bucky Pizzarelli, a tasteful sage of jazz guitar who spent the first phase of his career as a prolific session player and the latter as a celebrated patriarch, died on Wednesday in Saddle River, N.J.
With Her Nail Salon Closed, Reno Business Owner Focuses On FamilyApril 2, 2020 | Bert JohnsonNevada’s COVID-19-related business closures forced businesses around the state to temporarily close and led to a historic spike in unemployment. But for Jenes Carter, it’s also a chance to get closer to her daughter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Craft Brewers In California Grateful To Remain Open, Hopeful New Business Model Will See Them ThroughApril 2, 2020 | Bob MoffittCustomers are no longer coming to taprooms. And many breweries thought they had to close after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order. Now, they’re open — but they can only serve beer to-go or for delivery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFor Young Children With Autism And Other Developmental Disorders, School Closures Could Be A Major SetbackApril 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAcross California, children with special needs are home from school and missing their usual therapy, social interactions and other supports. Now, their parents are looking to the state, their school districts and the Internet for help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Unemployment Claims Approach 2 Million, California Incentivizes Small Businesses To Keep Paying EmployeesApril 2, 2020 | Nicole NixonCompanies that continue to pay their employees during the coronavirus pandemic can apply for grants up to $10 million. Gov. Gavin Newsom also announced that small businesses can keep up to $50,000 in sales taxes as an interest-free loan for a year.
JazzEllis Marsalis, Patriarch Of New Orleans' Most Famous Musical Family, Has DiedApril 2, 2020Jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis has died at the age of 85, according to tweets from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
9 Out Of 10 Children Are Out Of School Worldwide. What Now?April 2, 2020Recovery will take years, and other lessons from "education in emergencies" around the world.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew Preventative Guidelines For COVID-19April 2, 2020By the end of the day, there will be more than one million cases of coronavirus all over the world. As the numbers increase, the conversation about whether we should be wearing face-coverings or face masks for everyday essentials grows louder. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezStatus Of Rapid Coronavirus TestingApril 2, 2020There’s a rapid Covid-19 test being developed by the Bay Area-based company Cepheid. But what could be an integral test has had a delayed roll out. We check in on the status of rapid coronavirus testing, and how state government is functioning. 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.
