Kqeds The California Report

California Grocery Association Sues Over 'Hero Pay' for Essential Workers The California Grocers Association sued Oakland on Wednesday, a day after the city council mandated an additional $5 an hour in pay for workers at supermarkets there. Disputes have escalated as more California cities consider ordinances aimed at compensating grocery workers during the pandemic. Workers protested in Long Beach, where Krogers has announced two store closures in response to a similar mandate. Guest: Howard Simmons, Ralphs Employee KQED's Digital Team Takes on Listener Questions about Vaccinations California’s COVID vaccine rollout has been among the slowest in the nation. Those eligible have found it hard to know where to get the vaccine. So people are looking for information where they can, including from KQED. Guest: Carly Severn, KQED San Francisco Files Lawsuit Against District to Force Classrooms Open San Francisco’s school board president is calling a lawsuit filed .. against the district by the city petty and embar