Answering Questions About California’s Unemployment Benefits During The COVID-19 CrisisApril 28, 2020 | Chris NicholsFinancial help is available for those who have lost income due to the pandemic, though business owners, self-employed workers and independent contractors must wait until April 28 to apply.
State GovernmentNewsom Says California ‘Weeks, Not Months’ From Modifying Stay-Home Order, Considers Early Start To School Year April 28, 2020 | Nicole NixonAs coronavirus hospitalizations stabilize in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined highly anticipated details for a phased reopening of businesses and schools.
Loss Of Small Town Events Means Big Challenges For Craft And Specialty WorkersApril 28, 2020 | Bob MoffittIn Bishop, people come from all over for the annual Mule Days event on Memorial Day weekend. Vendors rely on this event for income, and are now looking for new ways to make a living.
Health CareWith Burning Man Canceled, Attendees Lend Trailers To Sacramento Health Workers In IsolationApril 28, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento-area attendees of Burning Man, the annual arts festival in the Nevada desert, are lending their RV’s and trailers to nurses who are temporarily isolating from their families to protect them from COVID-19. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPoet Amanda Harrinauth And Finding Joy In Every DayApril 28, 2020Amanda Harrinauth is a poet with disabilities, gold medalist, and global ambassador for the Special Olympics. We talk about the publication of her second book of poetry. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Surveys, Fliers, Notes With Neighbors: Sacramento Schools Still Trying To Reach Some Students A Month After ClosuresApril 27, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanSacramento-area schools are looking at new ways to check in on at-risk students in new ways during California's stay-at-home order.
Richer Schools Not Necessarily Faster To Set Up Distance LearningApril 27, 2020A CalMatters analysis of more than 170 school districts’ pandemic response finds less correlation with wealth or geography than previous efforts to close digital divide.
Watch: White House Will Release Coronavirus Testing BlueprintApril 27, 2020President Trump is set to announce "additional testing guidance and other announcements about safely opening up America again," his press secretary said on Monday.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor To Beachgoers: Coronavirus ‘Doesn’t Take The Weekend Off’April 27, 2020 | Nick MillerNewsom hinted that the state is weeks away from beginning to slowly modify the stay-at-home order, but that could be delayed if residents don't continue to practice social distancing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCan California Bats Carry COVID-19? It's Unclear, But Experts Say They're More Likely To Catch It From Humans Than Spread ItApril 27, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroPopular culture has somewhat demonized bats. Now bats have a link to the pandemic, but scientists say humans don’t need to fear bats, they should fear people.
