Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice With Nick Brunner: NPR Tiny Desk ContestMarch 12, 2020The NPR Tiny Desk Contest draws thousands of entries. And many are sent every year from northern California artists. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSubstitute Teacher At Sacramento City Elementary Tests Positive For COVID-19March 11, 2020A person who worked as a volunteer and substitute teacher in a classroom at Sutterville Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Sacramento City Unified School District.
$15 Billion School Bond Proposition 13 Appears Headed For Defeat In CaliforniaMarch 11, 2020 | Scott RoddThe money would have helped fund renovations and new construction at school facilities around the state.
Health CareAdvocates Worry Coronavirus Could Impact California Census CountMarch 11, 2020There are 11 million people across California who have been identified by the Census Bureau as hard to count. Limiting of public gatherings could impact community outreach to those populations.
Trump Suspends All Travel From Europe For 30 Days To Combat COVID-19March 11, 2020Amid the WHO declaration, the White House and Congress are working on economic proposals to contain the fallout from coronavirus. President Trump is set to speak at 6 p.m. PT. Watch his remarks live here.
NBA Suspends Basketball Season, Sacramento Kings Cancel GameMarch 11, 2020 | Chris Hagan | Nick Miller | Scott RoddThe 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.
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.
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.
