Newsom Calls Recall Effort an Attack on Liberal Policies
Supporters of a campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom said they've collected more than the almost 1.5 million signatures needed by Wednesday's deadline to qualify it for the ballot. Newsom is already mounting a campaign to fight the effort.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED
Nursing Students Face Even More Challenges During Pandemic
California was already facing a nursing shortage before the pandemic, but the problem has gotten even worse with hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19. But nursing students have faced numerous obstacles as they try to enter the workforce.
Reporter: Shehreen Karim, Student at Pierce College, CalMatters’ College Journalism Network
Family of San Quentin Inmate Sues Over His COVID Death
The family of a San Quentin inmate, who died from COVID-19, has sued California corrections officials over their response to the pandemic. 61-year-old Daniel Ruiz died in July after being transferred from a prison in Chino to San Quentin.
Reporter: Holly J. McDede, KQED
Vaccine Rollout Accelerates for Kern County Farmworkers
Over 1,000 farmworkers in Kern County have gotten their first round of vaccines. The United Farm Workers Foundation and partnering organizations have plans to vaccinate thousands more in the coming weeks.
Reporter: Madi Bolanos, Valley Public Radio
Stimulus Checks Start Arriving This Week
As stimulus checks start landing in mailboxes, you might be wondering how the federal government is paying for it all.
Guest: Ann Saphir, Reporter, Reuters