Newsom Says Business Can Reopen, A Little Bit

Governor Gavin Newsom announcing that the Golden State can start to reopen, at least a little bit, beginning as soon as Friday.

State Finances Take Hit from Coronavirus

This crisis has taken a huge bite out of state tax revenue... just as the demand for California’s social safety programs is skyrocketing. All those people in need put extra pressure on state finances.
Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED Politics

Immigrant Activists Want Stimulus Checks for Undocumented

An L.A.-based immigrant advocacy group is pushing for all immigrants to be included in economic and health recovery efforts from the pandemic.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

Working Hollywood Copes with Coronavirus Shutdown

Like with other industries, the coronavirus pandemic has shut down Hollywood. And that's been disastrous for all the companies that supply goods and services to film and television productions.
Guest: Mikel Elliot, CEO of Quixote Studios

Mariposa County's Successful Contract Tracing Effort

Mariposa County, which includes Yosemite National Park, confirmed its first coronavirus case last week. Within a few days that jumped to thirteen cases. County officials say they’re containing the spread.
Reporter: Laura Tsutsui, Valley Public Radio

In-Home Healthcare Workers Lack PPE

In-home supportive services workers help older, disabled people in their homes—so they don’t have to seek care elsewhere. Many of these minimum wage workers say the state hasn’t provided them with enough personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, shipments of N-95 masks and gloves have finally arrived, but there’s a catch. Only those who have been exposed to COVID-19 have access.
Reporter: Julie Chang, KQED

Consumer Privacy Advocates Want Stricter Rules

The California Consumer Privacy Act created new rights around how businesses collect and share our personal information. Now the group Californians for Consumer Privacy has announced it’s submitting voter signatures to qualify a new measure for the November ballot. It would create even stricter rules to protect users’ privacy.
Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED