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KPBS San Diego is producing a special program on Friday, March 20 from Noon-1pm PT on how people across the state are coping with the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted by KPBS's Maureen Cavanaugh and Jade Hindman, we will explore how people are dealing with the impacts of sheltering in place, working remotely and taking care of themselves and their loved ones during this unprecedented global crisis. The broadcast will include live calls. Listeners can call into the program at 1-888-895-5727.
How California Is Coping: One Hour Live Call-In from KPBS – Friday at Noon
Coronavirus Updates
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December 06, 2020Understanding the New Regional Stay-At-Home Orders
Regional Stay Home Orders will go into effect within 24 hours in regions with less than 15% ICU availability, and prohibits private gatherings of any size, closes most businesses and services except for critical infrastructure and retail, and requires 100% masking and physical distancing in all… -
November 05, 2020California Offered a Lifeline When Their Hours Were Cut — Then Payments Froze
By Lauren Hepler November 3, 2020November 4, 2020 Lea este artículo en español. (Bailey Brown at her home in Pismo Beach on Oct. 25, 2020. Photo by Robert Oliver for CalMatters.) Bailey Brown had never heard of Work Sharing when her boss pitched the state program to keep her and her co-workers on… -
October 29, 2020Coronavirus: A Weekly Report from NPR News – Friday at 8pm & Sunday at 12am
Hosted by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, this special report features the best of NPR's reporting on the coronavirus crisis over the past week, with a focus on the latest science, wide-scale impacts, and things you can do to stay safe. Find our complete programming schedule here. -
October 19, 2020Exclusive: Kaiser Cited for Failing to Treat COVID-19 as Airborne
By Jackie Botts and Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters October 16, 2020 California workplace safety officials issued a serious citation against a Kaiser Permanente psychiatric facility in Santa Clara, accusing the center of failing to provide workers with N95 masks and other protection against COVID-19. But… -
July 23, 2020KBBF Informe: Licencia Por Enfermedad Remunerada, Paid Sick Leave
Por Edgar Avila, KBBF Radio This episode was produced by Edgar Avila, KBBF Radio This article is a summary of a KBBF informe special loosely translated by NorCal Public Media. Listen to the original version in Spanish below. Puedes escuchar este episodio en español abajo: Welcome to this episode of… -
July 21, 2020Hundreds of Healthcare Workers at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Strike Over Safety Concerns and Benefits
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Workers are on strike for the week to demand a safer workplace. They say Providence St. Joseph Health, which owns the hospital, is proposing to cut their health care benefits and sick leave. They also say the hospital is not providing adequate personal protective… -
Jul 07, 2020Santa Rosa City Council to Vote on Emergency Sick Leave
We provide local news updates on The North Bay Report Tuesday-Friday at 6:45, 8:45 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. on KRCB radio 91 and 90.9. Here's our North… -
Jun 15, 2020County Coronavirus Health Disparities Continue To Grow
Latino residents in Sonoma County are now nine times more likely to become infected with coronavirus than white residents. On Thursday, the Latino… -
Jun 12, 2020Public Health Officials Face Wave Of Threats, Pressure Amid Coronavirus Response
By Lauren Weber and Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press June 12, 2020 Emily Brown was stretched thin. As the director… -
Jun 09, 2020Minority Leader Schumer Tackles Pandemic Housing Issues
In a call Monday with the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told several thousand people what he was… -
Jun 04, 2020NorCal Outreach to Latinx Community Recognized Nationally
In an article from the public media journal Current, Northern California Public Media was recognized this week for its efforts to ramp up… -
Jun 01, 2020Live Virtual Town Hall - Coronavirus: What You Need to Know – Tuesday at 7pm
NorCal Public Media is working with officials from Sonoma County and other Bay Area health officials to answer your questions. This week's guests…
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