DOC AMA: Booster Shot To Be Offered To Fully Vaccinated Americans, LAUSD Back-To-School Cases And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, Director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Today’s topics include:
- COVID-19 booster shot to be offered to Americans fully vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna
- LA County to require masks at “mega events” including concerts, sporting events regardless of vaccination status
- LAUSD reports 3,255 student back-to-school COVID-19 cases
- Imperial County has one of best vaccine rates in CA
- COVID-19 infection during pregnancy heightens risk of preterm birth
- Transportation mask mandate to be extended until January
- Half of available pediatric ICU beds in Orange County are full with COVID-19 patients
- In a handful of states, early data hint at a rise in breakthrough infections
- As Delta surges, COVID-19 breakthrough cases remain uncommon
LAPD Chief Moore On Violence At Recent Protests, South LA Fireworks Explosion And More
Today on AirTalk, LAPD Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle to discuss the latest in law enforcement. Questions? Call us at 866-893-5722. Topics include:
- Recent stabbings and assaults at recent protests, including an anti-vaccine protest at City Hall this weekend
- How is LAPD enforcing the LA City homeless and camping ordinance?
- LAPD bomb squad miscalculated explosives before South LA blast, chief says
- Two people died after LAPD fireworks explosion in South LA, neighbors say
- LAPD seeks information on stabbing suspect at anti-vaccination protest
- Some LAPD officers ignore COVID-19 mask rules
- LAPD contends with hundreds of officer resignations, retirements after protests, pandemic break out
Highlights From Tuesday Night’s Recall Candidate Debate
Last night, three Republican candidates - Kevin Faulconer, John Cox, and Kevin Kiley - participated in the second debate ahead of California’s looming recall election. As polls grow tighter, voters wonder if the candidates will jointly focus their energy on the incumbent governor Gavin Newsom? Or will they see this as an opportunity to go after each other with sharp attacks?
Today on AirTalk, Larry speaks with CalMatters political columnist Dan Walters, KQED reporter Katie Orr, and Vicki Gonzalez-Bartell, host of the daily interview program “Insight” on Capital Public Radio in Sacramento and one of the hosts of Tuesday’s debate among gubernatorial recall candidates
Almost Three Years Later, We Revisit The Camp Fire And The Town Of Paradise
It’s been almost three years since the Camp Fire, one of the most destructive fires in California which terrorized the town of Paradise. We sit down with Washington Post reporter Lizzie Johnson to discuss her new book “Paradise: One Town’s Struggle To Survive An American Wildfire” as well as project coordinator of Rebuild Paradise Foundation and Paradise resident Holly Fisher to discuss what went wrong during the Camp Fire and where we are now.