California Braces for Hottest Weather of the Week
The operator of the state’s power grid is urging Californians to conserve energy on Thursday as the first major heatwave of the year continues. A Flex Alert calls for Californians to conserve power between 5 and 10 p.m.
Reporter: Lily Jamali, The California Report
Container Traffic Rolling Through Port of Los Angeles
The month of May proved to be the busiest in the Port of Los Angeles' 114-year history, as crews processed more than a million containers. It also became the first Western Hemisphere port to process 10 million container units in a one-year period.
Guest: Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Central Valley City Expecting Surge in Migrant Youth
In Mendota, a small farmworker community in Fresno County, about half of the city’s 11,000 residents were born in Mexico and Central America. Now, the city is preparing for more Central American migrant youth to arrive in the coming months because of changes in U.S. migrant detention policies.
Reporter: Madi Bolanos, Valley Public Radio
California Regulators to Vote on Workplace Mask Rules
This week, California ended the mask mandate in most public settings. On Thursday, the state’s Occupational Health and Safety Board is set to vote on rules about masks in the workplace.
Reporter: Alex Hall, The California Report
California Music Venues Still Facing Challenges Despite Clearance to Reopen
When California dropped most COVID-19 restrictions this week, it meant that for the first time in over a year, performers could get back on stage in front of a full house. But it's not that easy to just turn on the switch.
Reporter: Jerimiah Oetting, KAZU
San Francisco's Roxie Theater Slow to Reopen to Full Capacity
Movie theaters have been hit hard by the pandemic, but they're slowly starting to see more customers with the state reopening. But the Roxie Theater in San Francisco is not going to full capacity just yet.
Guest: Lex Sloan, Executive Director, Roxie Theater