Foster Farms Fined Over COVID Workplace Violations
California’s Labor Commissioner has fined poultry giant Foster Farms and three staffing agencies nearly $4 million for failing to tell thousands of workers about COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave assistance. The failure was discovered during an audit of Foster Farms’ payroll records in 2020.
Reporter: Alex Hall, KQED
Southern California Wetlands Could Help Slow Climate Change
Researchers in San Diego County are working to stave off the worst impacts of global warming. They say cattails found in wetlands could be part of the answer.
Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS
Stockton Selects New Police Chief
Stockton city leaders have found a new chief to lead the police department. Stanley McFadden, who is currently a deputy chief in San Jose, will be the first African American to lead the department.
Reporter: Sukey Lewis, KQED
Director Of California Privacy Protection Agency Describes Challenges Ahead
To help protect it and give people more control over what companies do with their data, the state has enacted new privacy laws and created the country's very first privacy protection agency to enforce them. It's only six months old, and director Ashkan Soltani says he knows there are big challenges ahead.
Guest: Ashkan Soltani, Executive Director, California Privacy Protection Agency
Legislation On Offshore Oil Drilling Faces Some Pushback
An effort to shut down three oil platforms off the Orange County coast has cleared its first legislative hurdle. But there are concerns about the potential costs, even from some Democrats who oppose offshore drilling.
Reporter: Darrell Satzman, KCRW