Pandemic Response Serves as Focus of Governor's Address
Governor Newsom delivered his annual state of the state address at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He focused on the pandemic's toll on California and how the state will recover.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED
Governor Touts His Track Record on Homelessness
Governor Newsom also talked about the problem of rising numbers of homeless people in California in his State of the State address. He said they're working on the crisis, and knows more needs to be done.
Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED
San Diego Helping Childcare Providers Stay in Business
When the pandemic hit, many home-based childcare providers in California saw their businesses fall apart overnight. But in San Diego, a coalition of local organizations has helped many childcare providers stay in business, and, in some cases, thrive.
Reporter: Max Rivlin-Nadler, KPBS
New Proposal Would Allow Health Care Workers to Receive Bonus
State legislation has been introduced that would require health companies to pay frontline health care workers a bonus. The compensation would help those who have become burned out by working during the pandemic.
Reporter: Alice Woelfle, KQED
L.A. County Looks to Expand Hours at Vaccination Sites
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors wants to expand the hours of county-run COVID-19 vaccine sites. Many essential workers work night or early morning shifts, making it harder for them to schedule time to get vaccinated.
Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC
Disneyland Looks to Reopen by Late April
Disneyland hopes to open sometime next month. The Anaheim theme park has been shuttered for nearly a year due to the pandemic.
Reporter: Tara Atrian, KCRW