BLAKE CHRISTIAN & AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS HITTING CALIFORNIA HOSPITALITY.

Anyone who has visited California has also been to Santa Monica and the slightly wacky world of Venice. Venice is a favourite of locals and visitors alike. That might change if political forces succeed in transforming Venice into a designated homeless hub. Blake Christian joins us to discuss that and affordable housing options.

Also with Thanksgiving upon us, most Californian restaurants are finding it hard to be thankful for much at all. John Sangmeister from Gladstone's Long Beach talks about the impact of Covid19 restrictions on his industry.

In another story, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has vowed to defend the island's sovereignty with the construction of a new fleet of domestically developed submarines, a key project supported by the United States to counter neighbouring China.

ASIA PACIFIC TODAY. November 26, 2020