California Declares State Of Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak

KQED's The California Report

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as part of California's ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak. Meanwhile in San Francisco, the city’s main public hospital plans to distribute more monkeypox vaccine on Tuesday.

Reporter: Sara Hossaini, KQED

State lawmakers have reconvened in Sacramento after a month-long summer recess for the final, frenzied month of the legislative session. There are a number of bills that will be voted on, from abortion to gun rights.

Guest: Emily Hoeven, Author of the WhatMatters newsletter for CalMatters

Crews saw much calmer weather on Monday as they continue to battle the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. But there's still no containment on the fire, which has burned more than 55,000 acres.

Guest Erik Neumann, Interim News Director, Jefferson Public Radio

A bill to allow so-called “safe injection sites” where addicts can use drugs with supervision is on its way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.

Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED

Visitors to Redwood National Forest on the North Coast could be fined and even face jail time if they’re caught trying to get too close to the world’s tallest tree.

Reporter: Anaïs-Ophelia Lino, KQED

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