David Wilhelm

After 15 months of the pandemic, the Golden State is no longer requiring capacity limits, masks, or social distancing in most places.

Community activists, entrepreneurs, and local politicians are keeping tabs on President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure spending plan that’s currently being debated on Capitol Hill.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law today declaring June 19, commonly referred to as Juneteenth , a federal holiday.

The cost of living surged 5% last month, according to the Department of Labor. That’s the highest inflation rate we’ve seen in more than a decade.

California will roll out a statewide electronic vaccine verification program, which Gov. Gavin Newsom does not call a passport.

Josh Barro talks with panelists Rachel Bovard, Elizabeth Bruenig

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Central America this week. She told would-be migrants in Guatemala “do not come” (to the U.S.), which drew criticism from progressive democrats.

With the state’s color-coded reopening tiers riding off into the sunset, there’s no more social distancing, and masks in almost every indoor situation are being retired.

KCRW’s Press Play asked audience members to share one habit they’ve picked up in the past year that they hope to keep.