Hundreds of Sacramento Kids Stopped Schooling Due To COVID-19June 2, 2020 | Pauline BartoloneAbout 500 public school students have lost touch with Sacramento schools during the pandemic, and many of them have special learning needs.
Sacramento County: Everyone Should Get a Coronavirus Test, Symptoms or NotJune 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs COVID-19 testing becomes more available, people will be eligible to get screened whether they have symptoms or not. Health officials say that helps them gather information about how widespread the disease is in the community.
State GovernmentDevastated Bars, Restaurants Could Renegotiate Leases Under Coronavirus BillJune 2, 2020 | Nicole NixonIt would also place a moratorium on commercial evictions while California is in a state of emergency over the coronavirus. Property owners say it would force them to shoulder the burden of the crisis.
Health CareProtesting Racism Versus Risking COVID-19: 'I Wouldn't Weigh These Crises Separately'June 2, 2020"White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19," public health experts say in an open letter as large protests erupt in cities across the United States.
Watch: Biden Condemns Trump's Protest ResponseJune 2, 2020The presumptive Democratic nominee speaks in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. He says the president's actions show "the president is more interested in power than in principle."
PHOTOS: Sacramento Protests Continue Peacefully Despite Curfew OrderJune 1, 2020 | Sammy Caiola | Andrew Nixon | Ezra David RomeroAfter two nights where protests over the death of George Floyd were followed by the destruction of property, demonstrations led by Stevante Clark continued peacefully after the city's curfew.
Monday March Unlike Sacramento Weekend Protests As Largely Peaceful Crowd Remembers Those Killed By PoliceJune 1, 2020 | Ezra David Romero | Emily Zentner | Kris Vera-Phillips | Sammy CaiolaAfter about two hours of marching around downtown Sacramento, the crowd of several hundred people protesting police violence almost entirely went home. Police later announced they arrested 50 people, most for curfew violations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Watch: Trump Addresses Protests Against Police Killings In White House RemarksJune 1, 2020President Trump on Monday is scheduled to address the ongoing protests that have broken out in response to police killings of black people. Watch his remarks here.
Some Sacramento Businesses Welcome Curfew OrderJune 1, 2020 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council Monday issued a curfew order after nights of violence and theft that has followed days of peaceful protests. Some downtown business owners welcome the change in policy.
Watch: Youth Activist Berry Accius On Sacramento ProtestsJune 1, 2020Following another night of demonstrations, activist Berry Accius joined CapRadio's Nick Miller to discuss how police shootings, systemic oppression and racial disparities impact Sacramento's black community. Watch their conversation here.
