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Evictions are a critical issue during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite a moratorium on evictions from Gov. Gavin Newsom, renters are still worried about paying rent. For their part, landlords are wondering how to navigate a rapidly changing environment.
How is California dealing with this new reality? Join our investigative reporter Aaron Mendelson, who has been covering renter's rights and what life is like for people living at the bottom of the housing ladder and attorney Javier Beltran of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
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