March 17 Primaries: Live Results And AnalysisMarch 17, 2020Three states are voting on Tuesday: Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Ohio suspended its primary. Follow live updates.
White House Pushes For Quick, Direct Payments To Americans In Response To CoronavirusMarch 17, 2020Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is presenting a plan to GOP senators that will include payments to small businesses and a stimulus for U.S. workers. "We're looking at sending checks to Americans immediately," he said.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘The Best of Both Worlds: Cohousing's Promise’ Airs On PBSMarch 17, 2020A film on cohousing showcases the lives of those living in cohousing communities in Northern California. We talk to filmmaker John De Graaf about the project and its reception since the premiere. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFollowing Frustration From Staffers, California Lawmakers Allow Remote Work To Mitigate Coronavirus SpreadMarch 16, 2020 | Scott RoddIn recent weeks, Capitol staffers have raised concerns about workplace safety during the coronavirus outbreak.
Self-Quarantine? Isolation? Social Distancing? What They Mean And When To Do ThemMarch 16, 2020As the number of coronavirus cases grows in the U.S., we're hearing a lot about how social distancing, self-monitoring and even quarantine play into containment efforts. But what do those terms mean, and when do they apply?
California Approves $1 Billion For Emergency Coronavirus Aid, Lawmakers On Recess Until April 13March 16, 2020 | Scott RoddThe emergency spending bills passed without opposition after Gov. Gavin Newsom waived the 72 hour public review rule. Meanwhile, the governor issued an executive order calling for renter and homeowner protections.
‘Shelter In Place’: Six Bay Area Counties Order People To Stay At Home To Slow CoronavirusMarch 16, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe directive is not a full lockdown, but limits travel to essential trips to hospitals, grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations. People can walk outside but should practice social-distancing.
As Some Sacramento Restaurants Close To Slow COVID-19, Others Say There’s A Way To Serve Food SafelyMarch 16, 2020 | Bob Moffitt | Ezra David RomeroA day after Gov. Gavin Newsom asked all bars in the state to shut down, a few Sacramento-based eateries are closing to safeguard customers from the COVID-19 pandemic. But others plan to go to a pickup or delivery model.
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.
