Insight With Vicki GonzalezCoronavirus And Homeless PeopleMarch 25, 2020Dr. Dean Blumberg touches on the recent death of a teen in Southern California and discusses the state of the UC Davis Medical Center and whether or not the hospital needs supplies. We’ll also discuss how homeless people are handling this time. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezStimulus Package: What It Means For BusinessesMarch 25, 2020Senators agreed on a $2 trillion stimulus deal overnight; it includes loans for small businesses. We’ll talk to Sac State Finance Professor Sanjay Varshney and Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Amanda Blackwood about the details. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUplift: Conducting Business While Social Distancing And A Quarantine Check-InMarch 25, 2020Many businesses have shut down due to the coronavirus. We’ll chat with Camille Levasseur about what businesses can do to be socially distant and still be attentive with customers online. A short check-in with a formerly quarantined Davis resident. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Civil Liberties in the Age of Coronavirus: Californians Ask Questions About More Government Control Over Their LivesMarch 24, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanWhat is too far, or has our government gone far enough? CapRadio answers a few commonly asked questions about civil liberties from our audience.
After Prisoner Tests Positive For COVID-19, California Halts New Inmates At State Prisons For 30 DaysMarch 24, 2020Two days after an inmate in Los Angeles County tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to pause transfers and intake at state prisons to keep the virus from spreading.
State GovernmentCalifornia Leasing Hotels For Homeless People During Coronavirus Crisis — And After Could Make Them Permanent HousingMarch 24, 2020 | Scott RoddGov. Gavin Newsom’s deputy secretary for homelessness says the situation is an “opportunity: to create permanent housing solutions.
Trump: I'd Love For U.S. To Be 'Opened Up By Easter' Amid Pandemic ResponseMarch 24, 2020The president's informal target to curtail mitigation measures like social distancing comes as the total number of confirmed cases nationwide tops 50,000. Watch the latest White House update on the coronavirus outbreak live here.
Food and SustainabilityStocking Up On Food? You Could Be Limiting Options For Low-Income Shoppers.March 24, 2020 | Scott RoddPeople who rely on government subsidies like CalFresh can make informed decisions by paying attention to labels on food items. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care‘This Too Shall Pass’ — But Until Then, CapRadio Answers Your Questions About Seniors And COVID-19March 24, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroPeople over 65 years old were the first population in California advised to socially distance or quarantine. Here’s how to protect seniors as the pandemic continues.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFormer Olympians Weigh In On 2020 Olympics PostponementMarch 24, 2020The 2020 Summer Olympics have officially been postponed after months of debate and countries electing to not send their athletes because of the coronavirus. Gold Medalists from the 1968 and 1984 Olympics weigh in on the decision. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezButte County Update And Closed SchoolsMarch 24, 2020Butte County, like many others, has worked toward tracking the spread of COVID-19. We’ll bring you North State Public Radio reporter Andre Byik’s interview with Public Health Director Dr. Andy Miller. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUplift: Communities Come Together While Social DistancingMarch 24, 2020Social distancing is at the forefront of everyone’s minds as we are told to practice it in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We’ll talk about the ways people are lifting community spirits in Nevada City and Citrus Heights. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What Coronavirus Means for Pregnancy and Other Things New and Expecting Mothers Should KnowMarch 23, 2020The experience you expected is likely to be very different from the one you actually get. The key to staying sane is to be as ready as possible to throw your best-laid-plans out the window.
Ask An Expert: How Solid Are California’s Coronavirus Projections?March 23, 2020Gov. Newsom has said more than half the state could become infected by the novel coronavirus. To make sense of the state's numbers, CalMatters' Rachel Becker spoke with Lee Riley, a professor of epidemiology and infectious diseases at UC Berkeley.
Newsom Closes Parking Lots At State Parks, Urges Californians To Stay HomeMarch 23, 2020After a weekend when some California state parks and beaches received record visitation despite a statewide stay at home measure to limit the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the closure of parking lots for state parks.
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.
