Today on "The State of California," KCBS Radio Political Reporter Doug Sovern is joined by Jaime Relegado, political science professor emeritus and former director of the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State Los Angeles. They discuss Gov. Newsom's selection of Alex Padilla to fill the open California Senate seat. 

KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer along with KCBS Radio Political Reporter Doug Sovern were joined by Representative Barbara Lee, of Oakland. The three discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's historic appointments, including Alex Padilla becoming our next Senator, along with Trump's objections to the next stimulus package, and more.

KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising along with KCBS Radio Political Reporter Doug Soverned were joined by California's Newest Senetor, Alex Padilla. Governor Newsom announced the former Secretary of State's nomination today after Kamala Harris left the seat for the Whitehouse. Padilla joined The State of California to discuss what the nomination meant to him and what this means for the state moving forward.

KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising and KCBS Radio Political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with Dr. Laura Gonzalez Alana, she is an Associate Professor of Finance at Cal State Long Beach. They discussed $900 billion dollar stimulus bill that includes $600 dollar relief checks for many Americans. 

On today's episode, KCBS Radio Political Reporter Doug Sovern joined KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising as they spoke about California's worst week since the COVID-19 pandemic began and on the hope that comes with thousands of people getting the first shots of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.