BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Coronavirus In Europe & BeyondMarch 16, 2020The BBC's Pete Ross joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss the latest on the coronavirus and its impact on the UK and the rest of Europe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Bar Owners Brace For Economic Strain After Calls For Temporary Shut Down To Slow Coronavirus SpreadMarch 16, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaBoth Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg are asking bars, clubs, wineries and brewpubs to temporarily stop serving patrons in an attempt to slow the spread of the illness.
Health CareAcceptance, Humor, Uncertainty: How Rural Californians Are Handling The CoronavirusMarch 16, 2020 | Bob MoffittMuch has been made of the effects of the COVID-19 virus on large cities and countries but the virus is still changing the lives of people in small towns.
CDC Recommends Against Gatherings Of 50 Or More; States Close Bars And RestaurantsMarch 16, 2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is warning against events such as "conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies."
Trump: Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 PeopleMarch 16, 2020President Trump said the self-isolation and quarantines could be the new normal until summer. Watch a livestream of the latest developments from the briefing.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLatest On Coronavirus In California, National PoliticsMarch 16, 2020With more of a clamp on daily life, can we clamp down on what Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called the "inevitable surge" of COVID-19 cases? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezClosures In Sacramento And Across CaliforniaMarch 16, 2020From restaurants and bars, to arts organizations and school districts, many entities around the city continue to adjust hours or close altogether in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWeird Weather In California, Coronavirus Cruise ShipMarch 16, 2020We’ll check in with the National Weather Service on the recent bout of snow and rain that’ve been heavy in certain pockets of the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareParents Hustle To Find Child Care, Teachers Seek Out Additional Income As Northern California Schools CloseMarch 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaHundreds of school-aged children will be home and in need of supervision as schools close for at least two weeks. Parents are looking for child care, while substitute teachers and other part-time workers are worried about making ends meet. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
March 15 Democratic Debate: Live Updates And AnalysisMarch 15, 2020Sunday's debate has just two candidates — Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden — and no live audience, because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Mayor Steinberg: To Protect The Most Vulnerable, It's Time For Bars To Shut DownMarch 15, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said Sunday that "St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday night and I would expect to see those bars closed. Period, end of story."
White House Says Up To 4,000 Coronavirus Tests A Day To Start This WeekMarch 15, 2020The Trump administration said on Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.
Health CareGov. Newsom Calls For Home Isolation For California Seniors And Closing Bars, Nightclubs To Slow CoronavirusMarch 15, 2020 | Scott RoddNewsom did not ask for all restaurants to close, as some other states and cities have done, saying there were more nuanced concerns and considerations around those businesses.
Food Banks Face Shortages Of Volunteers; Many Bay Area Pantries Close As Coronavirus SpreadsMarch 15, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic grows, food banks across the state, which serve about 2 million Californians annually, are facing precipitous drops in volunteers.
Special Report: COVID-19 - What You Need To Know About CoronavirusMarch 14, 2020Host Lulu Garcia-Navarro shares some of NPR's best practical and explanatory reporting on coronavirus in a single special report.
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.