The Changing Market
The coronavirus pandemic has changed housing from the Bay Area to the Capital Region
There have been many changes brought about by the coronavirus
pandemic. Some may disappear quickly, but others may be
permanent. Here are the main trends with homeowners today.
Lights, Camera, Virtual Theater
Northern California School of the Arts brings shows to the small screen
The services provided by NorCal School of the Arts aim to support teachers and students in building community and improving mental health in unprecedented times.
Coping With COVID
As stress levels have soared, treatment programs for substance use battle to keep up
The challenge for treatment programs can be broken down into four
parts: lack of workforce, limited capacity, timing conflicts and
insurance issues.
How the Remote Work Revolution Could Change California’s Housing Crisis
A huge number of people have been working from home for the better part of the year. The long-term implications for housing will likely benefit higher-earning workers and hurt lower income Californians.
Businesses on the Brink
What do basketball, ballet and parties have in common? All 3 live-event industries are in trouble
As pandemic shutdowns intensify, more than a third of jobs in three California industries that rely on events — sports, performing arts and catering — have already disappeared. And they’ve been slower to recover than the state workforce as a whole.
A Bumpy Ride for California’s Amtrak as Pandemic Surges
Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially.
Vaccination Anticipation
UC Davis researchers join the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine
UC Davis is participating in a global clinical trial being run by Pfizer — one of the most promising vaccine trials to date.
As Pandemic Aid Ends, California Families Face Brutal New Year
An estimated 750,000 Californians are set to lose federal unemployment benefits the day after Christmas, and 2.1 million could lose their homes weeks later when a statewide eviction moratorium lifts.
Go Outside to Survive
How some businesses in the Capital Region have adapted to operate outdoors in order to stay open
Moving services outside has been a lifesaver for some businesses that would have otherwise had to shut down.
Community College Enrollment Falls as Students Grapple With Job Loss, Online Learning
Enrollment at California community colleges is down more than 9 percent from the year before, confounding the predictions of some higher education experts that community college enrollment would rise this fall, as it has in previous recessions.