Breakthrough Cases Explained / Investigation into California’s Conservatorship Industry / Girl Scouts Central Valley / South Yuba River Visitation Spike
Summary: <p>A UCSF infectious diseases physician explains the Delta variant’s impact on breakthrough cases. Also, a year-long investigation into California conservatorships and what’s being done to regulate the $13-billion industry. The Girl Scout council in the Central Valley discusses the variety of programs and how it’s evolved. Finally, the South Yuba River Citizens League discusses a spike in visitation and challenges to maintain the quality of the watershed.</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li>UCSF infectious diseases doctor and professor of medicine <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://profiles.ucsf.edu/monica.gandhi" target="_blank">Dr. Monica Gandhi</a></strong> explains the Delta variant’s impact on breakthrough cases and the new masking requirements. She also serves as the Director of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cfar.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">UCSF Center for AIDS Research</a>.</li> <li>ABC10 Investigative Reporter <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.abc10.com/article/about-us/team-bios/andie-judson/103-adc18f4f-d9d7-4160-8938-9ecefdb47757" target="_blank">Andie Judson</a></strong> on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/abc10-originals/investigating-california-conservatorships-the-price-of-care-series/103-a0593dd2-f00c-4fc6-93e8-7e0f6912b4bb" target="_blank">her year-long investigation</a> into California conservatorships and what’s being done to regulate the $13-billion industry. </li> <li> <strong>Dr. Linda E. Farley</strong>, CEO of the 18-county <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.girlscoutshcc.org/" target="_blank">Girl Scout council in California’s Central Valley</a>, discusses the current programs available and how it’s evolved. </li> <li> <strong>Betsy Brunner</strong> with the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://yubariver.org/" target="_blank">South Yuba River Citizens League</a> discusses a spike in visitation and the challenges of maintaining the quality of the watershed in Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties. </li> </ul>
