Atlanta Shootings Hit Close to Home for Asian Americans in California

KQED's The California Report

In Sacramento, business leaders are looking to police for increased security in the Little Saigon neighborhood, where 15% of businesses are personal care salons. Advocates are also upset at the police description of a possible motive for the shooter.

Reporter: Sarah Mizes-Tan, CapRadio

A long time and well-loved member of the KQED family has died. Penny Nelson, who worked as a guest host for Forum and the California Report, passed away surrounded by her family in Portland Thursday morning.

Reporter: Rachel Myrow, KQED

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would allow those who have worked in agriculture at least six months over the past two years to apply for a work permit and eventually be eligible for a green card. The American Dream and Promise Act would also lead to a path to citizenship.

Reporter: Alex Hall, The California Report

Saturday marks the start of the Persian New Year - Nowruz. It's a holiday often shared with Americans, but that's been especially hard to do during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guests: Amir Razavi, Owner of Middle East Market in Berkeley, and Persis Karim, Chair of San Francisco State University's Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies

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