As we’ve been reporting on KCBS Radio, a number of California industries are experiencing growing pains emerging from the pandemic. Even sectors that flourished over the past year, such as construction, are running into challenges meeting employment demands.

To discuss further, KCBS news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, along with KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald, spoke with Adam Fowler, Director of Research at Beacon Economics. 

This month will mark a milestone in Golden State politics.  As California reopens and legislative leaders and the Governor work out what to do with a record state budget surplus, there is also a Recall election looming in the Fall against Governor Newsom. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, as well as Dr. David McCuan who is a Political Scientist from Sonoma State University, spoke with Kevin Faulconer former two-term Mayor of San Diego and a Candidate for replacing the Governor on the Recall ballot.

This month will mark a milestone in Golden State politics.  As California reopens and legislative leaders and the Governor work out what to do with a record state budget surplus, there is also a Recall election looming in the Fall against Governor Newsom.

For more, KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, along with Sonoma State University Political Science professor David McCuan, talked about it with Kevin Faulconer, former two-term Mayor of San Diego and a candidate for replacing the Governor on the recall ballot.

As we’ve been reporting on KCBS Radio, the California legislature this week passed budget ahead of the deadline required by the state constitution, but the work is far from over. Republicans have called it a “feel good budget” and the Governor has yet to sign off on an agreement.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell, as well as Political Scientist from Sonoma State University Dr. David McCuan spoke with State Assemblyman Phil Ting.

California is just hours away from fully reopening. As many business owners ponder exactly what the post-pandemic future looks like, that picture is slowing becoming clearer.

For more on this, KCBS Anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, and Reporter Mike DeWald spoke with Jerry Nickelsburg, Professor of Economics and Faculty Director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast