Today on Inland Edition, KVCR’s Benjamin Purper speaks with Este Geraghty, the Chief Medical Officer and Health Solutions Director at ESRI, the Redlands-based geographic information systems company. Dr. Geraghty talks about the logistical and planning challenges involved in distributing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 and the role GIS mapping technology plays in doing so. For more information about Dr. Geraghty and ESRI, visit https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/author/estella-geraghty/

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez has a conversation with Corey Jackson, CEO of SBX Youth and Family Services, a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and youth development services in the Inland Empire. Corey talks about the challenges of finding affordable child care services during the pandemic. For more information about SBX Youth and Family Services, you can find them on Facebook or Twitter @SigmaBetaXiinc

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Beth Burt, the Executive Director for the Autism Society Inland Empire. Beth talks about special challenges families are facing during the pandemic and what teachers are facing with their special need students. For more information, visit ieautism.org

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Michael Osur, Assistant Director and Chief Health Strategist for Riverside County Public Health. He talks about contact tracing- what it is, who does it, and why it’s needed during the pandemic. For more information, visit RivCoPH.org

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with travel expert, author, radio and television host Rick Steves. Rick shares how the coronavirus has impacted travel, how to remain an explorer in your own neighborhood, and how travelers might restart their adventures in the future. For more information about Rick Steves, visit ricksteves.com

Today on Inland Edition, Lillian Vasquez speaks with Loralee Olejnik, Specialist on the Health Promotion team with The American Lung Association. Loralee talks about lung disease prevention, lung health impacts amidst recent wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares how those with chronic lung disease can protect themselves. For more information about the American Lung Association, visit lung.org For the American Lung Association hotline, call 1 800 586 4872

Today on Inland Edition, it’s all about fun activities to enjoy safely during this pandemic. Lillian Vasquez speaks with Erin Von Schonfeldt, Vice President of Talent at Levity Entertainment Group. Erin shares information about the Improv Live Comedy Drive-In at the Improv in Irvine. Guests will be able to enjoy live comedy from their cars by dialing in on their radios. Then Lillian speaks with one of the upcoming performers at the Comedy Drive-In, comedian Maz Jobrani. Maz talks about the

Lillian Vasquez speaks with returning guest Alan Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority. Alan shares how things are going regarding transportation in the Inland Empire, especially when safe travel by air is required. Also on the program, San Bernardino Community College District Trustee Members discuss upcoming opportunities for local small business owners in the Inland Empire region to learn about and bid on projects that will upgrade SBCCD facilities. For more

Lillian Vasquez speaks with Dr. David Lo, a Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Sciences and the Senior Associate Dean for Research at the UC Riverside School of Medicine. Dr. Lo reviews the history of vaccines and discusses the vaccine situation regarding COVID 19. For more information about Dr. Lo, visit profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/davidlo You can also see Dr Lo’s Vaccine 101 series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh_Rh6Hn_uhU-E4RV5tMjGp5pOB04fj5B

Lillian Vasquez speaks with Dr. Patrick Porter, a neuroscience expert and founder of BrainTap. Dr. Porter discusses the importance of sleep and some of the challenges faced when it comes to sleeping. For more information, visit braintap.com