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COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in California

COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in California

FromKQED's The California Report


COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in California

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Los Angeles County has seen five straight days with more than a thousand new daily COVID-19 cases. And Sacramento County has the highest number of cases per capita in the state, in counties with at least 100,000 residents.

California is in the grip of a drought, but officials have yet to require statewide water restrictions similar to those mandated during the last multi-year drought. Some experts say regional restrictions allow for a more targeted approach to reduce water waste.
Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

The 2018 Camp Fire was the deadliest wildfire in state history. But a new report from the California Air Resources Board shows it may have been more dangerous to people downwind than previously known. 
Reporter: Ed Fletcher, CapRadio

It's been described as one of the biggest botched deals in business history. Author and journalist Lauren Etter investigates the downfall of Juul's e-cigarette business.
Guest: Lauren Etter, Author of the book "The Devil's Playbook: Big Tobacco, Juul, and the Addiction of a New Generation"
Released:
Jul 14, 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.