Trump Administration Weakens Auto Emissions StandardsMarch 31, 2020The Trump administration is replacing Obama-era fuel economy standards with weaker ones that will allow for more air pollution. Groups are already lining up to challenge the new rule.
State GovernmentOver 25,000 Licensed Health Professionals And Students Signed Up To Help With California’s COVID-19 Response March 31, 2020 | Scott RoddThe state’s Health Corp initiative calls on retired and out of work medical professionals to help with coronavirus response.
ClassicalWatch: Lara Downes Livestreams Album Release For Coronavirus ReliefMarch 31, 2020On April 3 pianist Lara Downes hosted a livestream album launch concert to raise funds for Feeding America in support of national relief efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food and SustainabilityCOVID-19 And Food: California Should Have Enough, Some Farms Struggle While Others Thrive, Farmworker FearsMarch 31, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThere are many unanswered questions when it comes to COVID-19 and California’s food supply. Experts say there won’t be a food shortage and some farmers are even seeing record sales. But what happens when the people that harvest crops get sick?
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRecruiting Health Care Workers To Fight CoronavirusMarch 31, 2020How California is recruiting a wider field of health care workers to join the fight against coronavirus. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezChronic Health Issues And CoronavirusMarch 31, 2020A local resident discusses the concerns he has for his wife, who is at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus due to various health conditions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShort Stories With Local Author Bill PieperMarch 31, 2020Sacramento-based author Bill Pieper joins the show on the heels of the release of his new collection of short stories set in northeastern California and parts of Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘3 Black Chefs’ Brings Comfort To Sacramento’s Meadowview Neighborhood During COVID-19 CrisisMarch 30, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA community center kitchen in South Sacramento is serving up hundreds of free to-go meals on Thursdays and Friday nights to help out residents who are struggling to feed themselves and their families during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dry Skin From All That Handwashing? Wondering How Long To Clean Personal Items? We’ve Got Some Answers.March 30, 2020 | Scott RoddListeners and readers asked us questions about washing hands and disinfecting surfaces. Here's what we found out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'Challenging Times Are Ahead,' Trump Says Of Extended Social Distancing GuidelinesMarch 30, 2020The White House coronavirus task force has scheduled a news conference following a concession by the Trump administration that normalcy won't be restored by Easter or maybe even this spring.
Arts and LifestyleDuring Quarantine Times, Performing Artists Say The Show Must Go OnMarch 30, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Andrew NixonWith bars and performance venues closed because of coronavirus precautions, many are taking their shows online. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Retired, Inactive, Aspiring Health Care Workers — California Wants You For Its Hospitals To Meet COVID-19 SurgeMarch 30, 2020 | Chris NicholsGov. Gavin Newsom said the newly formed California Health Corps will help the state care for tens of thousands of patients in coming weeks. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezClimbing Coronavirus Cases And 2020 Election ImplicationsMarch 30, 2020Coronavirus cases are climbing across California, Nevada and the rest of the country. We’re warned of the jump in cases as the pandemic continues to upend the 2020 elections. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezConversation With A COVID-19 Patient / Sacramento Community ReliefMarch 30, 2020We check in with a San Francisco resident who was diagnosed with, and successfully recovered from, COVID-19. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg discusses coronavirus community relief. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSmall Business During A PandemicMarch 30, 2020Small business during the coronavirus outbreak, and how the pandemic inspired a GoFundMe campaign. 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.
