The experts said it was coming, and they were right. Scientists have found the first case of the Omicron variant in the country in a San Francisco resident.

Guest: Dr. Monica Gandhi, Infectious Disease Doctor, UC San Francisco

California rules meant to protect outdoor workers from the dangers of wildfire smoke are almost never enforced. That’s the finding of an investigation by KQED and The California Newsroom. 

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED & California Newsroom

The state Department of Water Resources is promising no water next year for rural and urban areas, unless they need it for basic necessities. This comes as the state is dealing with another year of drought.

Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

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