California Braces for Spread of Novel Coronavirus
Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is working closely with federal officials to tests as many potential coronavirus patients as possible. Solano County here in the Bay Area did so just yesterday after getting confirmation that a woman there tested positive. It may be the first transmission of the virus that can't be tied to travel from outside the U.S.
Fears of Novel Coronavirus Prompt Conference Cancellations
Growing fears over coronavirus are prompting tech companies to cancel conference plans here in the Bay Area. Microsoft Gamestack and Epic Games announced they would withdraw from the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Several others already announced that they will not attend the mid-March event.
Reporter: Nina Sparling, KQED
Election Officials Gear Up for Super Tuesday
Part of preparing for the election is heightening voting protection. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla says a lot of security upgrades have happened at the local level since the last presidential election four years ago.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED
Homegrown Campaigns Try to Garner Name Recognition
The California Report's Lily Jamali catches up with Nima Rahimi and Mick Del Rosario, two political newcomers running for seats on the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee. She hears about what it takes to turn heads when you're new to the game.
Sanctuary State Law Not Always Followed By Police
Earlier this month, the Trump administration ratcheted up efforts to punish California for its so-called “sanctuary state” law. But a state new passed in 2017 -- which limits when California law enforcement can help U.S. immigration authorities -- remains controversial within the state. More than two years after the law took effect, police don’t always follow it.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED