Health CareCalifornia Disability Advocates Say Visibility During Campaign Season Is A FirstNovember 26, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThis election cycle, a handful of Democratic presidential candidates are talking about disability issues. This is an unprecedented amount of attention, and it’s motivating voters with disabilities to get politically active, California advocates say.
Food and SustainabilityLina Fat, Key Figure In Legendary Sacramento Restaurant Family, Dies At 81November 25, 2019Lina Fat served as master chef and later the Fat Family Restaurant Group's vice president of culinary research and development. She helped expand the restaurant business outside Frank Fat's in downtown Sacramento.
PG&E Says No Shutoffs Despite Windy Conditions, As Storms Could Bring Relief From FiresNovember 25, 2019 | Scott RoddSubstantial rain and snow across California could help reduce the risk of wildfires — and power shutoffs — as the wet winter season approaches.
Gas Prices Have Been Higher In The Yuba-Sutter Area Than Sacramento For The Past YearNovember 25, 2019 | Bob MoffittIf you're taking a road trip this Thanksgiving, you might want to gas up before heading north. Gas prices in some communities never came down to Sacramento levels after the Camp Fire.
McDonald’s agrees to $26M settlement with California workersNovember 25, 2019McDonald’s has agreed to a $26 million settlement of a long-running class-action lawsuit over wages and work conditions at corporate-run locations in California.
Nevada Voters Can Now Vote Early In 2020 Democratic CaucusNovember 25, 2019The Democratic National Committee approved a plan to offer an early voting option for Nevada presidential caucuses to make these in-person presidential nominating meetings more accessible.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Ukrainian President Visits Lithuania, UN Climate ConferenceNovember 25, 2019CapRadio's Steve Milne is joined by Rob Hugh-Jones from London to discuss the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visiting Lithuania and a UN climate conference set to be held in Spain. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
School Bond Backers Have Some Selling To Do, Poll ShowsNovember 24, 2019A new PPIC survey finds fewer than half of likely voters support a proposed state bond for school and college construction set to appear on the March 2020 ballot. Backers say it's too early for the initiative to register with voters.
California DreamChanging Lives By Building Credit History — One Micro-Loan At A TimeNovember 23, 2019While MAF’s lending circles were initially focused on low-income Latino immigrants in San Francisco’s Mission District, the program has become a tool to boost credit scores for African Americans, young people and others across the country. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
MOSTLY TRUE: Nancy Pelosi’s Claim President Trump ‘Hasn’t Built Any New Wall’November 23, 2019 | Chris NicholsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently claimed President Donald Trump isn’t serious about building his promised Southern border wall and that his comments on the topic "are really an applause line at a rally."
Food and SustainabilityUS Officials: Don’t Eat Romaine Grown In Salinas, CaliforniaNovember 22, 2019U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
Natomas Residents Concerned About Possible Maintenance Station For New Commuter Rail LineNovember 22, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission says it can connect Merced and Sacramento with a new commuter line. But some Natomas residents are worried about the future location of a train maintenance station.
Business Journal: Nash & Proper Wins Calling All Dreamers; Osteria Moto Closes; Industrial Real Estate ReboundingNovember 22, 2019 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento food truck company Nash & Proper has won this year's Calling All Dreamers competition beating out other businesses vying for the chance to open a storefront. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Sue Trump Administration Over Proposed Water Rules Affecting San Joaquin DeltaNovember 21, 2019California officials said Thursday they will sue the federal government over proposed rules managing the state’s scarce water, arguing its conclusions are not scientifically adequate and fall short of protecting species and the state’s interests.
UOP Names Arizona State Journalism School Dean As New PresidentNovember 21, 2019 | Rich IbarraChris Callahan comes from Arizona State University where he is dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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.
