KGO 810 Podcast

Chip talks about companies calling their workers back too early and the consequences that could have for the economy and all of us. Also vice President Mike Pence visits the Mayo Clinic without wearing a mask.

Today's report featured a wide-ranging discussion with Phil Bronstein, former editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Chronicle and currently Board Chair of the Center for Investigative reporting. Obviously, the pandemic dominated the conversation. You can listen to the Ronn Owens Report weekdays at 11:30am, 3:30pm, and 7:30pm on KGO810 or just go to www.kgoradio.com/ronnowens/ for today's and most of the previous segments.

Do you agree that we should continue to shelter in place? We hear from numerous callers who are angry about it.

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, as well as the City of Berkeley are extending shelter in place through May.

Remembering Jonathan Coelho, 32, a Connecticut father who lost his battle with Covid-19 April 22, and Dr. Lorna Breen, who had been medical director of the NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital amid the pandemic.

Chip takes your calls on when to reopen.

Chip talks with Aaron Glantz from the Center for Investigative Reporting on why states like California and New York lost out on much needed PPP funding for small businesses and how companies in states without a shelter in place order got money.

Chip chats with Dr. Dena Grayson about new revelations on how Covid-19 spreads and why that might make it more difficult to get back to work.

Chip talks to business and technology expert Shelly Palmer about some of the things that will go into individual business decisions to reopen.

Chip talks with Attorney Quentin Brogden about some of the legals issues companies and workers are dealing with on the road to reopening.