Los Angeles to Require City Employees to Get COVID Vaccine or Weekly Tests

Los Angeles is the latest California city that will require municipal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. If they don’t, those employees will have to provide regular test results to show that they haven't contracted the virus. Squaw Valley, the famous ski resort near Lake Tahoe that once hosted the Winter Olympics, is preparing for a name change this fall in response to community concerns about the derogatory connotations of its name towards Native American women. Now, another Squaw Valley in Fresno County is at the center of a debate over the possibility of its own name change. Reporter: Sorreath Hok, Valley Public Radio The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people wear masks indoors in areas where the coronavirus is surging. That includes those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED Baby salmon are dying in California rivers by the thousands because of abnormally warm temperatures following a series of heat waves. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED Santa Barbara has joined the list of California cities, including San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo, moving away from natural gas in new buildings. It’s seen as one way to fight the climate crisis. Reporter: Rachel Showalter, KCBX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices