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Coronavirus in California

“Coronavirus in California: Stories from the Front Lines” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by reporter Gustavo Arellano. Every weekday, the podcast gives listeners dispatches from Californians who are in the thick of this pandemic. We hear from medical workers struggling to care for people who’ve fallen ill. We talk to renters and teachers, farmworkers and athletes, from Crescent City to Chula Vista. And we reach out to LA Times staffers to get reports from the field. “Coronavirus in California” will tackle tough questions: What’s actually going on in our hospitals and neighborhoods right now? How is life changing because of COVID-19? What can we do to help? [Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

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Sympathy for the Mom-and-Pop Landlord May 20, 2020

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In a city like Los Angeles, where renters make up about 62 percent of the population, you don’t hear much sympathy for landlords. But not all landlords are alike. Some own dozens or even hundreds of properties. Others are mom-and-pop landlords, who may own one or two properties, and keep afloat with the rent provided by their tenants. Our guest is Darryl Marshak, who owns a small complex in Mid City.

More reading: Homeowners who can’t make mortgage payments get a new deferral option.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

A Coronavirus Middle Road in ... Orange County? May 19, 2020

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Orange County has received a lot of national attention regarding the coronavirus, and none of it positive. Cities have sued California Gov. Gavin Newsom for shutting down beaches. Protesters by the thousands have gathered, against local rules, with no attempt to socially distance. Businesses have opened, daring authorities to swoop in and stop them. Meanwhile, COVID 19 cases continue to climb. Our guest is Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett.

More reading: Newsom eases California reopening rules, allowing more counties to restart their economies.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Hollywood Coronavirus Shuffle May 18, 2020

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Hollywood, the center of the universe when it comes to producing entertainment, is unrecognizable right now. Live shoots have been placed on hold indefinitely. Studios are running out of shows in the can to air. Moviegoing is essentially impossible across California, unless your city has a drive-in. With the typical gatekeepers in hibernation, creatives are learning how to make things on their own. Our guest is writer, actor, producer and podcaster Al Madrigal.

More reading: What will a post-pandemic Hollywood look like?

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Rural California’s Coronavirus Conundrum May 15, 2020

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California's rural areas often feel isolated from what happens in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. Up in the northern reaches of the state, in places like Crescent City and Alturas, the population is majority white, overwhelmingly Republican, and it’s hardly been touched by the coronavirus. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to the coronavirus has furthered their feelings of alienation. Our guest is Hailey Branson-Potts, who covers rural California for the L.A. Times.

More reading: In rural California, children face isolation, hunger amid coronavirus school closures.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

A Conspiracy Pandemic May 14, 2020

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There are wild allegations about how the coronavirus started, shadowy claims about its spread, and apocalyptic pronouncements about an end goal with COVID-19. The Internet Age in particular has allowed many conspiracy theories to spread, and fast. Kind of like an epidemic. Our guest is Kathryn Olmsted, a history professor at UC Davis who studies conspiracy theories.

More reading: Facebook and YouTube scramble to remove 'Plandemic' video.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Saving the Legendary City Lights Bookstore May 13, 2020

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City Lights marks the spot where Allen Ginsberg read his masterpiece, “Howl.” It’s an iconic independent bookstore that still today manages to keep the bohemian vibe of San Francisco alive. But in the two months it’s been closed due to the coronavirus, City Lights has been hit hard. Our guest is CWO Elaine Katzenberger.

More reading: Newsom unveils rules governing how quickly California communities can reopen businesses.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Dispatch from the Emergency Room May 12, 2020

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California's emergency rooms have been largely spared the war zone scenes we've seen in places such as Italy and New York. But ERs across Southern California are still adapting to treat the influx of COVID-19 patients, and they are preparing for a possible second wave of the coronavirus. Our guests are Zahir Basri, an emergency medicine doctor in Los Angeles who sits on the board of directors for the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and Rob Jones, an emergency room nurse at one of Kaiser Permanente’s hospitals in San Diego.

More reading: ‘Where are the strokes and the heart attacks?’ Doctors worry as patients avoid ERs.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

How South Korea Tackled the Coronavirus May 11, 2020

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In the middle of March, South Korea and the United States each had 90 deaths linked to COVID-19. Now, more than 70,000 Americans have died from the disease, while the total in South Korea hasn’t topped 300. How did the country do it? Our guest is Victoria Kim, a foreign correspondent for the L.A. Times who is based in Seoul.

More reading: Missing Major League Baseball? Here’s Korean baseball to the rescue.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Local News Struggles May 08, 2020

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The American newspaper industry has suffered for decades, partially due to the loss of advertising brought on by the internet age. With the coronavirus crisis, many newsrooms have had to call a code blue. Papers have had to furlough staff and some have even shut down in the last month. For alternative weeklies, the situation is particularly dire. Our guest is Jimmy Boegle, owner and editor of the Coachella Valley Independent.

More reading: Coronavirus pandemic crushes rural California newspapers.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Don’t Mourn, Organize! May 07, 2020

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The coronavirus has laid bare fundamental problems with our society, and activists are seizing on this moment of collective social consciousness. They're rethinking what organizing, protest and social change look like in a locked-down world. Our guest is Patrisse Cullors, a leader of the movement to reform L.A. jails and co-founder of Black Lives Matter.

More reading: Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last?

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

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