Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Wait For Unemployment Money Continues For Hundreds of Thousands of Californians

Wait For Unemployment Money Continues For Hundreds of Thousands of Californians

FromKQED's The California Report


Wait For Unemployment Money Continues For Hundreds of Thousands of Californians

FromKQED's The California Report

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After waiting months for an update on their unemployment claims, nearly a million out of work Californians will likely have to wade through even more red tape to access their benefits. That's because the Employment Development Department has disqualified their applications.
Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report

A federal judge has struck down the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium, a decision the Justice Department is appealing. The ruling could have major ramifications for millions of tenants struggling to pay rent during the pandemic, but not here in California.
Reporter: Molly Solomon, KQED 

Reality TV celebrity Caitlyn Jenner caused a media frenzy when she jumped into the California governor’s race two weeks ago. On Wednesday night, she sat down for an interview on Fox News.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED

A KQED investigation has found that the Fire Victim Trust, set up to distribute money to victims of wildfires caused by Pacific Gas and Electric, has spent the vast majority of its money on overhead, rather than fire survivors themselves.
Guest: Scott McNutt, Bankruptcy Attorney and former California State Bar governor

Most sports facilities are back in full swing, as L.A. County moves into the yellow tier for reopening this week. But that's not the case for basketball courts in Venice Beach. 
Reporter: Angel Carreras, KCRW
Released:
May 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.