Largest River Restoration in U.S. History to Proceed with Removal of Klamath Dams
The largest river restoration in U.S. history will proceed along the Klamath in 2023, under a new agreement announced Tuesday. This summer the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission threw a wrench in the gears of an agreement decades in the making, to remove the dams.
Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED
L.A. County Could Be Headed for Lockdown as COVID Cases Surge
California’s most populated county could be headed for a three-week lockdown. Yesterday officials in Los Angeles County imposed new restrictions on businesses after daily confirmed coronavirus cases more than doubled in the last two weeks. Hospitalizations there are up 30%.
Childcare Industry on the Verge of Collapse Due to COVID-19 Requirements
Child care providers who care for some of the state’s neediest families are warning the system is about to collapse if they don’t get help. Their union has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the state.
Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED
California Squandered 2.4B of Affordable Housing Funds
A scathing new report from the state’s auditor says state agencies squandered billions of dollars from bonds meant for building affordable housing. Developers missed a deadline to use state money that could have helped finance low-income housing units.
Reporter: Raquel Maria Dillon, KQED
Black Student Group Hopes Grant Will Bolster Racial Equity
California voters rejected Prop 16, the ballot measure that would have reinstated affirmative action. That’s despite polling this summer that showed most Californians think racial inequality is a major issue. Student groups working to bridge long-term equity gaps on their campuses hoped Prop 16 would bolster their efforts.
Reporter: Kayleen Carter, CalMatters Student Journalism Network
Big Tech Testimony Leads to Partisan Senate Judiciary Disagreement
The CEOs of Twitter and Facebook testified on Capital Hill again yesterday about their efforts to moderate content. They walked a fine line aimed at ensuring lawmakers in Washington D.C. don’t try to actually regulate the industry.
Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED
Twitter Hires Legendary Hacker 'Mudge' as Head of Security
Security at Twitter in 2020 has been a mess. The company has been under a lot of scrutiny for its handling of misinformation during and after the election. In response, twitter has hired a new head of security known as Mudge.
Guest: Joseph Menn, Reuters