Seventh Coronavirus Case Confirmed in California
A person evacuated from Wuhan, China who was on the flight that landed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Reporter: Raquel Maria Dillon, KQED
Air Quality Regulators Continue Push for Cleaner Cars
The California Air Quality Resources Board says it will continue to seek agreements with automakers to make cleaner cars. This comes after the Justice Department dropped legal challenges against four car manufacturers that had made a special deal with the state.
Reporter: Peter Arcuni, KQED Science
Bill Could Open Up Post-Release Careers for Inmate Fire Fighters
California Assemblymember Eloise Reyes of San Bernardino has proposed a measure that would give prisoners who work on wildfire crews a better chance to rebuild their lives after they’re released.
Reporter: Kate Wolffe, KQED
Congresswoman Aims to Defend San Gabriel Mountains
More than 30,000 acres of canyons, vistas and wilderness areas in Los Angeles backyard could be granted special federal protection. Pasadena Congresswoman Judy Chu wants to protect parts of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Reporter: Jerome Campbell, KCRW
Uber Driver Hopes For Gains from Gig Worker Bill
Under Assembly Bill 5, companies like Uber, Lyft, and Postmastes are meant to offer gig economy workers regular pay, vacation time, and health insurance. But these companies are fighting the measure in court. So, what's really changed for workers?
Guest: Manuel Antonio Rodriguez, Los Angeles Uber driver