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Hospitals in Parts of California Have Reached a Breaking Point

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Dr. Parimal Bharucha and colleague reviewing patient records inside the ICU COVID-19 unit at Dignity Health Mercy Hospital. (Courtesty Dignity Health Mercy Hospital)

San Diego County Hospitals Grapple with Staffing Shortages

Almost 900 COVID positive or suspected positive patients are hospitalized in San Diego County, more than double a month ago. Hospitals are struggling with shortages of staff, personal protective equipment, and testing supplies.
Reporter: Tarryn Mento, KPBS

KCRW Investigation Shows How Housing Project Became a Sink Hole for Public Money

Back in 2016, voters in Los Angeles approved Proposition HHH, a $1 billion measure to pay for thousands of new housing units for the homeless over 10 years. KCRW’s Anna Scott has been looking at one project funded with a small slice of those funds.
Reporter: Anna Scott, KCRW

Over 100 House Republicans Sign Onto Texas Lawsuit to Invalidate Millions of Votes

50 states have certified their election results, and Joe Biden has won the presidency. But Texas is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the ballots of millions of voters in four swing states, and 106 House Republicans have signed onto an amicus brief to support this.
Guest: Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale)

Some Lawmakers Call for Teachers to be Among First Vaccinated
Officials in San Francisco and Los Angeles introduced resolutions last week asking for school workers to get priority in phase 1 of the vaccination roll out. That would put them right after health care workers and seniors living in congregate settings.
Reporter: Kate Wolffe, KQED

Central Coast Counties Aim to Be Considered Separate Region for COVID-19 Restrictions

Public health and other officials in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties want to be designated a separate region, and they want only their metrics used to determine pandemic restrictions.
Reporter: Greta Mart, KCBX

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