Sacramentans Want to Continue Working at Home After COVID, Poll FindsJuly 19, 2020 | Pauline BartoloneTwo-thirds of working area residents want to keep doing so at home at least two days a week even after the pandemic, according to a poll by CapRadio and nonprofit Valley Vision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Should Ethnic Studies Be A Grad Requirement? Cal State Clashes With LawmakersJuly 18, 2020Trustees for the California State University system will vote on Chancellor Tim White’s graduation requirement proposal soon. His idea differs from a state bill that could soon be headed for the governor’s desk.
EnvironmentHow A Marsh Restoration Could Help Preserve Lake Tahoe’s Famed Blue HueJuly 17, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroConstruction crews are a few months into reshaping the largest remaining wetland in the Tahoe Basin. Once the Upper Truckee Marsh is restored it could help keep Lake Tahoe blue by improving its ability to withstand the impacts of climate change.
Last-Minute Mining Tax Reform Flounders In Nevada Special SessionJuly 17, 2020 | Bert JohnsonAssembly Democrats introduced a bill late Thursday to bring in more tax revenue from the state’s lucrative mining industry, but it was blocked by Republicans in the state Senate.
State GovernmentSchools in Majority Of California Counties Unlikely To Reopen To In-Person Instruction As Virus Cases IncreaseJuly 17, 2020 | Scott RoddIn schools that do reopen, students in 3rd grade and above must wear a face mask or covering. Students in 2nd grade and below will be “strongly encouraged” to wear them.
Business Journal: Another Shutdown Order Pushes Businesses To Get CreativeJuly 17, 2020 | Steve MilneSeveral Sacramento businesses are scrambling to adapt as California ordered another round of closures because of a surge in coronavirus cases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Creates Community-Police Review Board For Police Practices, Including Use Of ForceJuly 16, 2020 | Rich IbarraThe board will have 25 members, including a “diverse cross section” of community members and leaders, city officials and members of the police department.
Watch: COVID-19 & Communities Of ColorJuly 16, 2020 | Kacey Sycamore | Sarah Mizes-TanCapRadio’s Sarah Mizes-Tan held a conversation with local leaders about how COVID-19 is impacting communities of color, and how residents and community groups are working to find solutions.
California Is Promising Guidance For Schools, But Many Are Still Choosing To Stay ClosedJuly 16, 2020 | Nicole NixonMore districts are opting to begin the school year online as coronavirus cases continue to climb in California. Without guidance from state or federal officials, many are struggling to decide when it will be safe to have kids back in classrooms.
New Poll Suggests White Residents Less Worried About COVID-19. White Privilege May Be A FactorJuly 16, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanA new poll by CapRadio and Valley Vision indicates white respondents were more likely to report low levels of anxiety and depression and financial concern than other racial groups. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
