Ambitious COVID-19 Testing Facility Falls Short of Goal

KQED's The California Report

California’s newest coronavirus testing lab remains far short of its goal for processing COVID tests. The Valencia facility was hailed as a game-changer when it opened in November, with the goal of turning around 150,000 tests per day by March.

Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio

The Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District is floating a proposal to reopen elementary school campuses under some conditions. To reopen campuses he says 25,000 elementary school teachers and staff would need to be vaccinated.

Reporter: Caroline Champlin, KPCC

San Diego County continues to administer thousands of vaccines a day, and county officials aren't concerned with the citizenship of those getting vaccinated. Some of the shots are going to Mexican citizens who cross the border frequently for work.

Reporter: Max Rivlin-Nadler KPBS

The Employment Development Department, the state agency responsible for sending out unemployment benefits is facing more scrutiny. State lawmakers say they are so busy fielding constituent complaints about EDD, they hardly have time for anything else.

Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, KQED

A new state commission is recommending that California end mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes, and allow judges to reconsider all criminal sentences after someone has spent 15 years in prison.

Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

California is set to develop new rules aimed at making homes more resilient against wildfires. State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said his office is partnering with a group of state agencies to come up with home hardening standards statewide.

Reporter: Lily Jamali, KQED

Republican businessman John Cox is taking another shot at running for California governor. In a new ad, Cox comes out hard against Gavin Newsom, and another Republican candidate, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED

San Diego County continues to administer thousands of vaccines a day, and county officials aren't concerned with the citizenship of those getting vaccinated. Some of the shots are going to Mexican citizens who cross the border frequently for work.

Reporter: Max Rivlin-Nadler KPBS

Republican businessman John Cox is taking another shot at running for California governor. In a new ad, Cox comes out hard against Gavin Newsom, and another Republican candidate, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED

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