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Back to SearchStephanie Valencia on the 2020 Latino Vote
California's contracts for protective gear draw increased scrutiny, and the Newsom administration projects a $41 billion drop in revenues. Marisa and…
6 years ago
Dr. Shirley Weber on Her Family’s Journey to California and the Teachers Who Paved Her Path
As Gov. Gavin Newsom orders the closure of Orange County beaches, Scott and Marisa talk with Assemblywoman Dr. Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, about the …
6 years ago
April Verrett on Leading the Nursing Home Workers at the Center of the Coronavirus Pandemic
With outbreaks of COVID-19 at skilled nursing facilities around the state, April Verrett, President of SEIU 2015, talks to Marisa and Scott about the…
6 years ago
Alex Padilla on Preparing for the November Vote and His Stint as Mayor of L.A. on 9/11
As the country braces for the potential of a general election impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, Scott and Marisa are joined by California Secreta…
6 years ago
Dr. Mitchell Katz on Battling Outbreaks from AIDS to Coronavirus
Dr. Mitchell Katz, head of New York City's public hospitals, updates Marisa and Scott on the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, the health system…
6 years, 1 month ago
Congressman Raul Ruiz on Expanding Coronavirus Testing, Fundraising to Attend College, and Going from the ER to Congress
Marisa and Scott are joined by Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) to talk about the state's progress in battling COVID-19 and expanding testing in…
6 years, 1 month ago
Eleni Kounalakis on the Lieutenant Governor’s Role During the Coronavirus Outbreak and Lessons from Diplomacy in Hungary
Scott and Marisa discuss California's response to the coronavirus outbreak -- analyzing Governor Gavin Newsom's latest executive orders and private s…
6 years, 1 month ago
State Sen. Dr. Richard Pan on California’s Coronavirus Response
As California cities shut down and the state prepares for a surge of coronavirus cases, Scott and Marisa check in with KQED's Katie Orr on the state …
6 years, 1 month ago
Coronavirus Update: Six Bay Area Counties Issue ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order
Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos talk with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Santa Clara Supervisor Joe Simitian, Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman, an…
6 years, 1 month ago
Lenny Mendonca on the Coronavirus’ Economic Impact — and His Career From Dairy Farms to the Newsom Administration
Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos are joined by Lenny Mendonca, chief economic and business advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, to discuss the latest on how th…
6 years, 2 months ago