Arts and LifestyleStuck At Home, Sacramento DJ With Autoimmune Disorder Turns To Facebook, Instagram For Live ShowsApril 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe entertainment industry was one of the first to feel the economic pain of the pandemic. It’s affected performers like DJ Epik, who makes his living off clubs and events. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Northern California Distilleries Are Filling The Hand Sanitizer Shortage For First Responders And The PublicApril 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIt’s almost impossible to find hand sanitizer in stores now because of the pandemic. But some unexpected businesses are stepping in to fill the sanitizer shortage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Schools Give Laptops To Students As Districts Prepare For ‘Distance Learning’April 2, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanSchools will be closed through the academic year, maybe longer, but online instruction is scheduled to begin in many places by mid-April. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
From Virtual Pop-Ups To Paying Jobs, Youth Mentors Are Finding Creative Ways To Engage Teens During Shelter-In-PlaceApril 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWith teenagers on an indefinite break from school, leaders in Sacramento’s low-income neighborhoods are finding creative ways to keep them engaged. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With Her Nail Salon Closed, Reno Business Owner Focuses On FamilyApril 2, 2020 | Bert JohnsonNevada’s COVID-19-related business closures forced businesses around the state to temporarily close and led to a historic spike in unemployment. But for Jenes Carter, it’s also a chance to get closer to her daughter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFor Young Children With Autism And Other Developmental Disorders, School Closures Could Be A Major SetbackApril 2, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAcross California, children with special needs are home from school and missing their usual therapy, social interactions and other supports. Now, their parents are looking to the state, their school districts and the Internet for help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Rent Is Due. But Some Tenants Who Lost Their Jobs Say They’re Not Paying.April 1, 2020 | Nick MillerAcross the country, residential tenants are considering a “rent strike” as the monthly payment comes due in this coronavirus era. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
COVID-19 And Food: California Should Have Enough, Some Farms Struggle While Others Thrive, Farmworker FearsMarch 31, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThere are many unanswered questions when it comes to COVID-19 and California’s food supply. Experts say there won’t be a food shortage and some farmers are even seeing record sales. But what happens when the people that harvest crops get sick?
‘3 Black Chefs’ Brings Comfort To Sacramento’s Meadowview Neighborhood During COVID-19 CrisisMarch 30, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA community center kitchen in South Sacramento is serving up hundreds of free to-go meals on Thursdays and Friday nights to help out residents who are struggling to feed themselves and their families during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDuring Quarantine Times, Performing Artists Say The Show Must Go OnMarch 30, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Andrew NixonWith bars and performance venues closed because of coronavirus precautions, many are taking their shows online. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.