Santa Cruz Braces for Coronavirus Surge

Health officials in Santa Cruz are preparing for a spike in coronavirus cases. The county's chief doctor says summer weather and beach season have contributed to the spread of Covid-19.
Reporter: Hannah Hagemann, KQED

Fire Officials Prepare for Wildfires Amidst Budget Woes

Governor Gavin Newsom warned Thursday that the state faces a riskier-than-average fire year, following a dry winter and a hot early summer. Wildfire preparation this year has been complicated by the pandemic and resulting state budget shortfalls.

Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED


San Francisco Assemblyman Slams State Agency with #EDDFailofTheDay

California's Employment Development Department has been flooded with applications for unemployment benefits. But millions are still waiting for help. Assemblyman David Chiu and other state lawmakers have been documenting the agency's failure to respond on social media.
Guest: Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco)

California Sues Feds Over On-Site International Student Requirements

California is suing to stop a new Trump administration policy that bars hundreds of thousands of international students from staying in the U.S. if their schools go fully online in the fall.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED


How We Got Here: New Series Looks At History of Gig Work

COVID-19 has made clear how precarious so many peoples' life situations are across California and the country, and a lot of that uncertainty is linked to lacking support in the workplace. KQED's podcast The Bay is out with a new 5-part series looking into this.
Guest: Sam Harnett, KQED

The Black Panther Party's Unofficial House Band

This week, the California Report's weekly magazine documents the rise and fall of an unlikely musical group born out of a period of social upheaval fifty years ago.
Reporter: Sasha Khokha, KQED