Sacramento, Surrounding Counties Could Move To Red Tier SoonMarch 12, 2021 | Chris HaganStarting Sunday, Placer, Los Angeles and 11 other counties can move to the red tier. On Wednesday, 13 other counties — including Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter and Yuba — could also move to the red tier.
California State Of Mind | Episode 17Putting a Positive Spin on California’s Pandemic Response; Some Cities Explore Higher Density Solutions to Housing CrisisMarch 12, 2021Gov. Newsom put a positive spin on his pandemic response during his annual State of the State address. Is it enough to stave off a recall? Plus, California’s never-ending housing crisis continues to never end. Hear how duplexes might help. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Hit Critical Milestone For Reopening Today March 12, 2021Here’s what you need to know about what happens now that the state delivered 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income communities.
Sacramento To Fund ‘Triage Centers’ Year-Round For Homeless ResidentsMarch 11, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe City Council vote sets aside $3 million for the emergency shelters and eliminates criteria that made opening the centers dependent on severe weather conditions.
Health CareSome Medically-Vulnerable Californians Will Be Vaccine-Eligible Monday, But Barriers RemainMarch 11, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaSome of California’s most medically vulnerable residents become eligible for vaccine appointments starting March 15, but physicians say it’ll be a challenge to get the vaccine to everyone.
Health CareSacramento City, County To Receive Combined $420 Million In Federal Stimulus FundingMarch 11, 2021 | Kris HooksThe state of California is expected to receive $26 billion in aid, while its local governments will get a combined $16.6 billion. Those distributions are based on formulas that take into account population and socio-economic issues.
State GovernmentCost Of Deloitte’s EDD Phone Center Balloons to $55M, As Millions Of Calls Go UnansweredMarch 11, 2021 | Scott RoddEDD has failed to answer over 70 million calls from unemployed Californians since late September, despite paying $55 million to Deloitte under a no-bid contract to run an expanded call center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Biden Sets Goal Of July 4th To 'Mark Independence' From CoronavirusMarch 11, 2021The president's remarks come on the same day he signed a $1.9 trillion relief package, and as more than 500,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus.
Cheesecake, Persistence, And How A Black Small Business Owner Took To Sacramento City Council Meetings For HelpMarch 11, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanGovernment meetings always have their regulars. At City Hall, the owner of a local cheesecake business uses public comments as advertisement — and an opportunity to weigh-in on the big issues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does California Have ‘One Of The Lowest’ Covid-19 Death Rates In The Nation As Gov. Newsom Claimed?March 10, 2021 | Chris NicholsEarly in the pandemic, California was praised for its relatively low mortality rate compared with large states like New York. But that per capita rate has dropped to the middle of the pack in recent months.
