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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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Latest Episodes:

When Your 90-year-old Dad is on Lockdown Apr 22, 2020

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The coronavirus outbreak has hit long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities hard. In the U.S., thousands of deaths have been traced back to senior homes. Our guest is Donna Barnett, whose father lives at Drake Terrace, an assisted living facility in San Rafael, where the coronavirus has spread.

More reading: California names nursing homes with coronavirus outbreaks.

[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.

The Pandemic Hits Prisons Apr 21, 2020

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There are roughly 200,000 people living in prisons and jails across California. But lockups are considered powder kegs for infectious diseases such as the novel coronavirus. Our guest is Rosemary Dyer, who was just released from the California Institution for Women in Corona, in the state’s attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

More reading: Judge rejects more inmate releases from California prisons.

[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.

COVID 19 Comes for Communities of Color Apr 20, 2020

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Racial and social inequities are becoming a theme of this pandemic. Early data from around the country indicate that black, Latino, and elderly people appear to be dying at higher rates from COVID 19. Anecdotal evidence suggests the disparities are quite stark. Our guest is Los Angeles District 8 Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who represents South L.A.

More reading: L.A. releases first racial breakdown of coronavirus fatalities; blacks have higher death rate.

[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.

Disneyland Furloughs its Cast Members Apr 17, 2020

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Nothing represents the chugging economy of Orange County like Disneyland. The park has closed only three times in its 65-year history: the day after JFK was shot, the day of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, and 9/11. Today, the resort is a ghost town. Our guest is Glynndana Shevlin, a Disney concierge who will be furloughed in a few days.

More reading: Disney to furlough employees amid coronavirus crisis.

[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 Journalist with the Coronavirus Apr 16, 2020

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The novel coronavirus has entered our newsroom at the L.A. Times. Our guest is Julia Wick, the author of our Essential California newsletter, which is a morning cheat sheet on the biggest stories in the Golden State. Julia is young, in good health, and was beyond careful once the coronavirus began to dominate headlines. Still, she was stricken.

More reading: I have the coronavirus and hope you’ll act like you have it too.

[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.

Teaching Outside the Classroom Apr 15, 2020

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for the closure of public schools through the end of the academic year. Nevertheless, instruction continues through distance learning as teachers try to keep up their lesson plans. Our guest is Joseph Aquino, who teaches world history and human geography at a San Bernardino County middle school.

More reading: One teacher’s quest to track down her students amid coronavirus school closure.

[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.

Homeless at High Risk Apr 14, 2020

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Homeless at high risk. Homeless shelters are potential coronavirus hot spots. Yet they’re busier than ever. Union Rescue Mission on L.A.'s skid row continues to serve free hot meals and is taking people in with nowhere else to go. Our guest is the Rev. Andy Bales, chief executive of Union Rescue Mission.

More reading: 70 test positive for coronavirus at San Francisco homeless shelter.

[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.

Take-out and Delivery Only Apr 13, 2020

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In California, no one can dine in restaurants, per Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders. Some businesses are trying take-out, but running a restaurant — hard enough in the best of times — is effectively impossible now. Still, chefs and cooks are doing everything in their power to stay afloat. Our guest is Minh Phan, owner of Porridge + Puffs in L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown.

More reading: These restaurants are offering takeout and delivery during the coronavirus pandemic.

[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.

Renters Unite Apr 10, 2020

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Los Angeles has one of the highest populations of renters in the U.S. Because of the coronavirus, many of them don’t know how they’ll come up with the money to pay their rents in full. Our guest is Trinidad Ruiz, an organizer for the Los Angeles Tenants Union, which is calling for rent forgiveness during the pandemic.

More reading: L.A. has a coronavirus eviction ban, but landlords are finding ways to demand rent.

[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.

Losing the Battle with COVID-19 Apr 09, 2020

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Mourning the death of a loved one is never easy. But for such intimate pain to be part of the biggest crisis of our lifetime — it’s a tragedy. Our guest is Sonia Velez, a Bell resident who lost her uncle to COVID-19 last month.

More reading: With emergency rooms and ICUs filling rapidly, those inside California’s hospitals are tense, tired and determined to endure.

[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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