State GovernmentCalifornia Facing Landmark $54.3 Billion Budget Deficit Due To COVID-19 CrisisMay 7, 2020 | Nick MillerA new California Department of Finance forecast projects a $9.7 billion drop for this year’s budget, and a $32.2 billion decline next fiscal year. The state began the year with a $5.6 billion surplus and $21 billion “rainy day” fund.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Budget Deficit, Yuba Sutter Mall Reopening, Importance of NursingMay 7, 2020We check in on the state budget deficit and the controversial reopening of the Yuba Sutter Mall. A trio of UC Davis Medical Center nurses on the value of nursing during the pandemic Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMonitoring Your Mental Health, NAMI Virtual EventMay 7, 2020Experts say anxiety rates are rising due to the coronavirus and stay-at-home restrictions. We hear more about what can trigger anxiety, and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFree Book Helps Parents Explain ‘New Normal’ of COVID-19May 7, 2020An El Dorado Hills couple talks about their new COVID-19-themed children’s book “Has Anyone Seen Normal? A Coronavirus Tale” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Capitol Blocked With Fence As Protesters Denounce Gov. Gavin Newsom, Stay-At-Home OrderMay 6, 2020 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerPeople protesting against California's stay-at-home order gathered Thursday afternoon on the sidewalk, unable to access the fenced-off state Capitol.
$250 Million Refund To California After BYD Subsidiary Fails To Meet Key Face Mask RequirementMay 6, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Scott RoddA month after he struck a billion-dollar mask deal, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office released the contract Wednesday night.
Kitchen On The Radio: Listeners Share Sounds Of Cooking And Connecting Through Food During IsolationMay 6, 2020 | Scott RoddAs stay-at-home orders stretch another week, people are turning to food as an outlet for creativity and connection. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California’s Top Elections Official: Mail Ballots for All Voters, But Some Polls Stay OpenMay 6, 2020 | Nicole Nixon“Sending every voter a ballot in the mail makes all the sense in the world to me,” says California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “But we are not advocating for a vote-by-mail only election.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Offer Workers’ Compensation To Those Who Contract COVID-19May 6, 2020 | Scott RoddEligible workers include those on the frontlines of the coronavirus response, such as nurses, doctors and medics. It also covers workers whose jobs have been deemed essential: workers on farms, and in grocery stores and warehouses.
Government Will Pay Dozens Of Sacramento Restaurants To Feed SeniorsMay 6, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA state-run and federally funded nutrition assistance program launching Wednesday could give Sacramento’s struggling restaurants a boost, if establishments can whip up 50 meal kits a day for seniors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
