NBA Suspends Basketball Season, Sacramento Kings Cancel GameMarch 11, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Chris Hagan | Nick MillerThe NBA is suspending the remainder of the basketball season following today's games after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. The Kings later canceled Wednesday's scheduled game against New Orleans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bernie Sanders To Stay In The Race Despite Key LossesMarch 11, 2020The Vermont senator lost Democratic primaries in Michigan and Idaho Tuesday, states he won in 2016. Joe Biden has consolidated support so rapidly that Sanders is facing calls to drop out of the race.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Violinist Tessa Lark Wears Her Kentucky Roots With Pride On Solo Debut AlbumMarch 11, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist and Kentucky native Tessa Lark discusses her debut solo album 'Fantasy,' which includes a mix of classical and folk music. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCOVID-19 Cruise Ship UpdateMarch 11, 2020The Grand Princess cruise ship is still docked in Oakland and passengers have been slow to disembark. We have more on the process and the coronavirus outbreak. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow Counties Manage Coronavirus TestingMarch 11, 2020County health departments have varying approaches to coronavirus testing and quarantines. We learn more on how federal guidelines play into that. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow Women Can Run For OfficeMarch 11, 2020More women than ever are getting involved in the political realm and running successful campaigns. We talk about what it takes for women to run for public office. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento’s First Coronavirus Death Was A Senior In An Elk Grove Assisted Living FacilityMarch 10, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA resident of an Elk Grove assisted living facility died Monday of complications related to COVID-19, according to Sacramento County. The county is urging people age 60 and older to avoid large gatherings.
Katie Valenzuela Poised To Upset Steve Hansen, Who Appears To Concede Sacramento City Council RaceMarch 10, 2020 | Nick MillerOn Tuesday, incumbent District 4 Councilman Steve Hansen wrote that it “seems like we will come up short” after Sacramento County’s latest ballot count update indicated he was trailing by nearly 1,000 votes.
Health CareCalifornia Could Soon Process 5,000 COVID-19 Tests A Day In Commercial Labs, Including One In SacramentoMarch 10, 2020 | Chris HaganGov. Gavin Newsom said in the next two weeks California could start testing 5,000 COVID-19 cases a day in commercial labs, taking a burden off county facilities.
Health CareSacramento, Placer, Yolo Counties No Longer Recommend 14-Day Quarantine After ExposureMarch 10, 2020 | Sammy Caiola | Chris HaganThe county says the change is a shift from trying to contain the disease to protecting those who are most seriously at risk for this virus.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGrand Princess Cruise Ship Coronavirus UpdateMarch 10, 2020The coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship docked at Port of Oakland Monday, ending some six days of uncertainty for the 3,500 people aboard the ship. We’ll discuss the latest on the ship and talk with two passengers from a previous voyage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezStock Market Volatility Amid Coronavirus OutbreakMarch 10, 2020The economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact everything from the global markets, to the stock market, to your 401k. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Davis Couple Aboard Cruise Ship Struck By Coronavirus Hopes To Leave Soon — But Face QuarantineMarch 9, 2020 | Bob MoffittDenise and David Morse are aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship that is docked in Oakland after at least 21 people aboard tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. They hope to leave the boat Tuesday.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Hopes For Local Ownership Of Sacramento Bee NewspaperMarch 9, 2020NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mayor Darrell Steinberg on how he plans to keep the Sacramento Bee from losing its local and independent roots after the newspaper's owner has declared bankruptcy.
Fact Check: Did Bernie Sanders Win ‘People Of Color’ In California, And Was It ‘Not Even Close’? March 9, 2020Exit polls show Sanders won Latinos and Asian-Americans by large margins, but lost African-Americans to former Vice President Joe Biden by more than 2-to-1.
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.
