Isolated Together: Send Us The Sounds Of Your Stay-At-HomeApril 15, 2020 | Sally Longenecker | Scott RoddCapRadio is launching a project called Isolated Together, and we want to hear — literally — what you’re doing to get through these times of solitude and uncertainty.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFuture Of Social Distancing, Reopening The Economy In CaliforniaApril 15, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday outlined a framework for reopening the California economy and the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic. We take a closer look. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
COVID-19 Could Disproportionately Impact Black And Brown Californians. Two Experts Explain Why.April 14, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaFinancial challenges, limited health care access and pre-existing conditions could make California’s low-income residents, many of whom are non-white, more susceptible to COVID-19.
Newsom Defends $1 Billion Deal For Masks With Chinese Firm After Questions Raised About Company’s Track RecordApril 14, 2020 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said all products from Chinese company BYD will be required to pass federal standards, including those set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Farms And Workers Trying To Avoid COVID-19 In The Fields And The OrchardsApril 14, 2020 | Bob MoffittSpring has arrived and that means farmworkers will be arriving in California soon. County health and agriculture departments are trying to spread the word about how not to spread coronavirus and what to do if they get sick.
Parts Of U.S. Could Relax Some Coronavirus Mitigation Before May, Trump SaysApril 14, 2020Parts of the United States could relax their pandemic mitigation countermeasures before the end of the month, President Trump suggested on Tuesday, although the details aren't clear.
Sacramento City Unified School Districts Awaiting Order Of 19,000 Laptops, But Unsure How Many It Will Hand OutApril 14, 2020 | Bob MoffittDemand for laptops from school districts is high and supply is not. Sacramento City Unified says it has received less than half of what it needs.
EnvironmentThe ‘Unprecedented Natural Experiment:’ Stay-At-Home Order Reduces Air Pollution, Offers Clues in Climate Change FightApril 14, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe stay-at-home order isn’t just flattening the curve in California, it’s also improving air quality. With fewer cars on the roads, experts say this is an opportunity to evaluate what it will take to decrease emissions in the long run. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezChildhood Cancer During The COVID-19 PandemicApril 14, 2020Many children were battling cancer when the coronavirus outbreak began. We check in on that aspect of the pandemic and an ongoing relief fund for childhood cancer. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Feel Like A Million Dollars’: Shower-On-Wheels Program Offers Hope, Hygiene For Homeless Sacramentans During COVID-19April 13, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe program provides up to 100 showers per day and offers food, fresh underwear and socks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.