A San Jose doctor discusses the high toll the war against coronavirus is taking on her and her colleagues. And I talk to a reporter who’s spent a decade covering Amazon about what workers there are facing. Y’all, #stayingathome is the easy part.
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Author: Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY
In California: Ring the bell, school’s likely out through June
President Trump decides it’s a good time to loosen regulations on automakers. And with information moving as fast as it is, community organizations are working hard to get non-English-speaking groups critical info. Plus: Coronavirus hits jails and pris…
In California: The 3D industry, retirees and students respond to the pandemic
Retirees and students can now join the ranks of those fighting coronavirus, part of an initiative unveiled Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. And I talk with Dave Gaylord of MatterHackers on the company’s efforts to connect health professionals in need of eq…
In California: Officials field calls about cars in parking lots, people too close
Unofficial shelter-in-place patrol officers are out making sure orders are being followed. And the state’s tax mix has some projecting this could be the worst economic downturn in history. Yet, there is so much strength around us, so stick around for s…
In California: 1 million unemployment claims filed in less than two weeks
1 million Californians have applied for unemployment claims since March 13. And two people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship died; 103 tested positive for coronavirus. Plus: I talk with one of the Census 2020 ambassadors working to spread the word …
In California: In a distressed economy, cannabis is thriving
In other news, PG&E pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for a 2018 fire that killed dozens of people. And even though a border wall isn’t a CDC-approved way to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Trump administration argues it’s a reason to fast-…
In California: What are shelter-in-place rules? And booze, yes, is now to-go
What sheltering in place means in the Golden State. And how much did Sen. Dianne Feinstein and other senators know when they sold off millions in stock just before the market crashed? Plus: The Apple Valley man believed the Earth was flat, but that’s n…
In California: Coronavirus could hit half the state, governor says
Over half of Californians — more than 20 million people — could become infected with coronavirus, the governor warns. And as vacation plans become implausible, at least one company is refusing to give refunds. Plus, I’ve compiled plenty of options for …
In California: Unemployment claims spike. Good thing Tesla stayed open
Unemployment claims spike, Gov. Gavin Newsom tells the National Guard to get ready and the biggest mall owner is closing all stores. Plus, some Amazon workers get a single wipe to clean their delivery vans as Tesla deems its vehicle production an essen…
In California: Golden Staters, get used to a new reality
And some rural schools in Northern California are staying open even as everything else, it seems, shuts down. That includes the State Legislature, for the first time since possibly the 1860s. And still, why won’t some people social distance?
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