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What the Coronavirus Pandemic Means for Children's Courts In Los Angeles, the Edelman Children’s courthouse has been closed for most of the week because of the outbreak. It handles some of our state’s most delicate cases, those of children allegedly abused or neglected. The courthouse is set to reopen Friday. But like so much this week, that could change. Reporter: Deepa Fernandes Judges Ask Justice Dept. to Close Immigration Courts It’s a different story in another corner of our justice system: immigration courts. Immigration udges are calling for the Department of Justice to shut down them down to protect staff and immigrant defendants from coronavirus. Guest: Judge Ashley Tabaddor, President of the National Association of Immigration Judges What To Do With Detained Migrants During the Outbreak Immigrant advocates say detained migrants should be released because it's risky to hold them in close quarters in I.C.E. facilities during an outbreak. The Trump administration's plan is to turn away asylum seek

Farmworkers and Growers Brace for Impact of Coronavirus on Agriculture Industry There might be some trouble coming to a produce aisle near you. Many farmers and migrant fieldworkers who pick, process, and pack so much of our food are worried about how coronavirus is upending this very important corner of our state’s economy. Guest: Alex Hall, Fresno reporter, KQED Lawsuit Alleges Daly City Violated State's Sanctuary Laws An undocumented immigrant from El Salvador has sued Daly City, saying police violated the state’s sanctuary law by turning him over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

Social Distancing Escalates to Shelter-in-Place As of midnight, the Bay Area has the nation’s strictest policy aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Residents are being instructed to not leave the house for the next three weeks unless it's essential. Legislature Passes Emergency Funding The California Legislature took emergency action Monday night to address the coronavirus, and then it took a break. Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED Food Delivery Workers Hustle to Keep Restaurants Alive In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti has ordered restaurants to stop serving in-house meals as a public safety precaution, but ordering out is still allowed. That's made food delivery people very important, both to keep people fed and to keep restaurants going. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report co-Host Inspections of Nursing Homes on Hold Regulators charged with overseeing nursing homes aren't inspecting nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Advocates for this population, the most at risk of dying

Governor Advises Seniors to Stay Home Governor Gavin Newsom has called for nightclubs, bars, and wineries to shut down for now. Restaurants are to cut their occupancy in half. And, everyone 65 and older, and those with chronic health issues, is being told to stay home. Reporter: Sharon McNary, KPCC First Week of Coronavirus Closures for California's Schoolkids For students, parents, and teachers throughout California, this is Day One of no school. Late last week, one after another, districts around the state announced closures as a way to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Guest: Erica Pan, Interim Health Officer, Alameda County Millions of Students Will Miss School for Weeks So just how many kids will be out of school this morning? For that, I spoke with KQED Education Reporter Vanessa Rancano. Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED Anaheim Merchants Reeling from Disney Closure Theme parks shut down all around the state, including, most famously, Disneyland in Anaheim. That affects a lot of small indep