LAUSD Coronavirus Testing
LAUSD is partnering with some huge firms to ramp up a “groundbreaking” testing and contact tracing effort that will first see all employees on-campus be tested, and gradually involve testing for all teachers and students.
Guest:
- Kyle Stokes, KPCC Education Reporter
Coronavirus Effects on Farmworkers
As the pandemic continues, farmworkers across California continue to ensure that produce aisles remain stocked at our supermarkets. Advocates say all this work is happening without proper safety measures or guaranteed benefits to workers … making them especially vulnerable to the coronavirus and the consequences that could rise if they fall ill or lose work.
Guest:
- Irene de Barraicua, spokesperson for Lideres Campesinas, a statewide advocacy group for farmworkers in California
Ask an Expert
We answer all of our listeners' latest coronavirus concerns and dive deep into the state of the pandemic in L.A. County and across California.
Guest:
- Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
The OC Update
We talk about the latest news from Orange County, including where coronavirus rates are rising and falling, and criticism of the District Attorney.
Guest:
- Nick Gerda, Voice of OC Reporter
Hollywood, The Sequel
This week on the LAist Studios podcast Hollywood: The Sequel John Horn talks with comedians Samanth Bee and Ramy Youseff. Bee hosts the weekly late night show Full Frontal and Youssef is the star/creator of the Hulu comedy “Ramy.”
Guest:
- John Horn, Hollywood, The Sequel Host