Environment‘Total system breakdown’: California firefighters with PTSD face a workers’ comp nightmareJune 28, 2024Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers’ comp morass to pay for it. A 2021 analysis showed their claims were more likely to involve PTSD — and were denied more often.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Children’s Fund commission extends work on first spending planJune 27, 2024 | Kristin LamCity staff anticipate community-based organizations could begin applying for Measure L funds in October.
Sacramento RegionWhy we don’t pronounce the ‘T’ in SacramentoJune 27, 2024 | Claire MorganCalifornians have been accused of dropping the “T” when pronouncing many words. But a linguist says this process is called flapping, and it’s a pretty common occurrence in American English.
State GovernmentWhat you need to know about the California budget dealJune 27, 2024Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending.
Housing and HomelessnessMobile shower program offers hope, dignity for Sacramento’s unhoused communityJune 27, 2024 | Chris NicholsSeven days a week, Air Force veteran Mark Lytal operates a free mobile shower program for Sacramento’s unhoused community. It provides showers, meals, donated clothes and survival gear. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez shares cancer treatment updateJune 26, 2024 | Vicki LoriniThe Insight host took a leave of absence earlier this month following a breast cancer diagnosis.
Health CareCalifornia’s $25 health care hourly wage relies on federal boost, state worker exemptionJune 26, 2024The minimum wage hike for more than 400,000 health workers, which will be phased in over several years, was to start June 1, but will now begin no earlier than Oct. 15 and no later than Jan. 1 under a budget deal announced June 22.
State GovernmentHow election conspiracy theories tore apart Shasta CountyJune 26, 2024While elections may be the outrage du jour, officials and longtime residents in Shasta and beyond are concerned the damage to civic life will be permanent.
EnvironmentRebuilding Paradise: Nonprofit's $500 'defensible space' grants help cut residents' insurance costsJune 25, 2024Households in Paradise are confronting an insurability crisis as companies raise premiums and discontinue policies in California. But a local foundation is trying to help those families find ways to qualify for and afford private insurance again.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Ethics Commission dismisses complaint over Gaza cease-fire resolution decisions June 25, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento Ethics Commission didn’t direct the independent evaluator to further investigate the complaint against Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
EnvironmentImproved weather helps firefighters battling wildfire near rural community in Butte CountyJune 25, 2024Improved weather is helping firefighters battling a rural northern California wildfire threatening the community of Palermo, which is near where the state’s deadliest wildfire struck six years ago.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom warns that dark forces are threatening CaliforniaJune 25, 2024The governor posts a pre-recorded State of the State speech online and fulfills his duty by sending a text of his remarks to the Legislature.
Health CareCoronavirus FAQ: Is the 6-foot rule debunked? Or does distance still protect you?June 25, 2024At a congressional hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC recommendation to stay 6 feet from others to ward off infection was not based on data. Does that mean keeping a distance won't protect you?
EducationLos Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program at risk of not continuingJune 24, 2024Although the program has successfully helped many incarcerated students, say its supporters, the Los Rios PREP is in jeopardy of not continuing in fall 2024 due to an ongoing investigation of nine faculty members involved in the program.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver State of the State address on TuesdayJune 24, 2024California residents will be able to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address online this week. His office says that after sending the text of the address to the state Legislature Tuesday morning, Newsom will record the speech on video.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.