COVID-19 cases are surging among both adults and children in Los Angeles County, as kids hospitalized with COVID-19 jumped nearly 190% last month. Despite the spike in infections, school is back in session next week for students who attend the L.A. Unified School District.
Reporter: Tara Atrian, KCRW 

California's Senate and Assembly are back in session in Sacramento. There are a number of issues on the table, with everything from housing and homelessness, to the pandemic.
Guest: Anthony Rendon, California Assembly Speaker

One of the most powerful labor advocates in the California Legislature has announced a surprise departure. Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez is leaving to work with the California Labor Federation.
Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio

Central Valley Republican Congressman Devin Nunes has officially retired, after nearly two decades in Congress. It's still unclear when a special election will be held to decide who serves the rest of his term.
Reporter: Alex Hall, KQED

A state lawmaker wants to change how schools are funded. He says the proposal would lead to an additional $3 billion a year for school districts. 
Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED  

A judge in San Francisco has signaled he may be willing to extend Pacific Gas and Electric’s federal court probation, beyond its scheduled end later this month. 
Reporter: Dan Brekke, KQED 

Thousands of residents in Nevada, Placer and El Dorado counties are still without power, more than a week after massive snow storms pounded the region. 
Reporter: Chloe Veltman, KQED