This Week in California Politics
This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to reopen public schools after intense negotiations between lawmakers and teachers unions. He also announced a bold move to double the vaccine supply going to ZIP codes with higher COVID-19 infection rates. Plus, who’s in line to become the state’s next attorney general, and what’s the future of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s seat?
Guests:
- Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times columnist
- Marisa Lagos, KQED politics and government correspondent
Mina Kim on Equity in Journalism
KQED Forum host Mina Kim joins us for a deep-dive interview on covering race, justice and equality as the show revamps its focus and widens its distribution.
Something Beautiful: Pups at Play
As the weather grows warmer and the days grow longer, dog parks are seeing more and more four-legged visitors. Their joyful play is this week’s look at Something Beautiful.