Coronavirus Evacuees Held at Riverside County Military Base
A government-chartered plane that evacuated more than 200 United States citizens from Wuhan, China, the center of the Coronavirus outbreak, has landed at a military base in Riverside County. None of the passengers show symptoms of the deadly virus, but they’re undergoing re-testing at the base and are being asked to stay there.
Reporter: Caroline Champlin, KPCC
Senate Bill 50 Housing Bill Fails Again
Senate Bill 50, a controversial and closely-watched housing bill, has failed to pass the California Senate. The measure would have required cities to allow four-to-five story apartment buildings near major transit hubs.
Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED
Newsom Threatens PG&E Takeover
Governor Gavin Newsom stated at a forum Wednesday in Sacramento that Pacific Gas & Electric, the state’s largest utility, quote “no longer exists.” He also threatened to take over the bankrupt utility unless it makes fundamental changes to how it operates.
Judge Approves PG&E Settlement With Tubbs Fire Victims
The judge overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric's bankruptcy approved a giant settlement Wednesday with victims of one of our state's worst wildfires. PG&E also assured the judge that it's on track to emerge from bankruptcy by June 30, a state mandated deadline.
Reporter: Lily Jamali, California Report co-host
Poll Shows Sanders Lead in California
A new poll commissioned by KQED News shows Senator Bernie Sanders in a strong position among likely Democratic voters in the state.
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED
Security Activists Sound Alarm Over L.A.'s New Voting System
Voters in Los Angeles County will vote using a new electronic touchscreen system in the upcoming primary. California’s Secretary of State’s office certified the new machines just days ago. But some election security activists are still worried and have called the decision to approve the voting machines "dangerously naive."
Guest: Alex Padilla, California's Secretary of State
Drought, Fire, and Beetles Kill Off Dozens of Sequoia Trees
California’s giant sequoia trees are dying at an alarming rate in the parks that were founded to preserve them. Scientists from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks say they've lost 28 in the last five years.
Reporter: Peter Arcuni, KQED Science