Los Angeles Expands COVID-19 Test-to Treat Program
Even as the highly contagious BA.2 subvariant spreads across the globe, California has not yet seen a sharp uptick in new coronavirus cases or hospitalizations. But in Los Angeles, more people who do test positive for COVID will now have access to treatment.
Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC
Tijuana Organization Gives Young Migrants a Place to Learn
For over two years now, the closure of the US-Mexico border to most asylum-seekers has left many migrants in limbo. For young people especially, that means months without school or anyway to fill their days. One organization in Tijuana is trying to do something about that by giving young migrants a place to learn, where they can also deal with the mental toll their journeys have taken on them.
Reporter: Max Rivlin-Nadler
Ukrainians Welcomed at US-Mexico Border
As thousands of Ukrainians seeking asylum flock to the US-Mexico border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has conditionally opened an entry south of San Diego that has been shuttered for two years. The PedWest border crossing at the San Ysidro Port of Entry has become a welcoming area for people fleeing the war.
Reporter: Kitty Alvarado, KPBS
Los Angeles Organizations Hope to Break Down Barriers for Transgender/Nonbinary Communities
For many transgender and nonbinary people who are dealing with medical conditions, the path to permanent housing is often met with barriers. In Los Angeles, some organizations are working to change that.
Reporter: Ethan Ward, KPCC