On this edition of KCBS In Depth we check in on the California economy to get a sense of how quickly the state might return to business as usual, as officials prepare to lift many Covid restrictions in the coming week. 

Guests: 
Leila Bengali, economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
Sarah Bohn, vice president of research, senior fellow, Public Policy Institute of California

Host:Keith Menconi

On this edition of KCBS In Depth we check in on the California economy to get a sense of how quickly the state might return to business as usual, as officials prepare to lift many Covid restrictions in the coming week.&nbsp;
Guests:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Leila Bengali, economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast</li>
<li>Sarah Bohn, vice president of research, senior fellow, Public Policy Institute of California</li>
</ul>
Host: Keith Menconi

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California's Economy Prepares for Its Grand Reopening

Project Roomkey, Governor Gavin Newsom’s initiative that turned hotel and motel rooms across the state into temporary shelters for the homeless during the height of the covid pandemic, is the subject of a recent independent evaluation.

The goal of this report is to figure out if Project Roomkey was successful in providing the protection and services it promised. What did it get right, what did it get wrong, and is there a way to take the lessons learned and apply them to today?

We’re going to start our conversation by taking a closer look at the findings of this evaluation with Nichole Fiore, principal associate with the research firm Abt Global and co-author of the report.

Then for another perspective, we turn to Sarah Hunter, Director at the RAND Center on Housing and Homelessness and Senior Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation.

You can check out the Project Roomkey evaluation at Abt Global’s website, just type in Project Roomkey in the search bar.

Project Roomkey, Governor Gavin Newsom’s initiative that turned hotel and motel rooms across the state into temporary shelters for the homeless during the height of the covid pandemic, is the subject of a recent independent evaluation.
The goal of this report is to figure out if Project Roomkey was successful in providing the protection and services it promised. What did it get right, what did it get wrong, and is there a way to take the lessons learned and apply them to today?
We’re going to start our conversation by taking a closer look at the findings of this evaluation with Nichole Fiore, principal associate with the research firm Abt Global and co-author of the report.
Then for another perspective, we turn to Sarah Hunter, Director at the RAND Center on Housing and Homelessness and Senior Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation.
You can check out the Project Roomkey evaluation at Abt Global’s website, just type in Project Roomkey in the search bar.

Was California's Project Roomkey Successful?

We are continuing KCBS’s State of San Francisco conversation this week and seeking to answer the question of what will it take to ensure that San Francisco thrives in the years to come? 

Is it workers returning to offices? Does the city need more financial investment? Or should the focus be on building – or, in some cases, rebuilding – the communities and partnerships within the city by the bay?

As with last time, KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern is our host and he is joined by a panel of guests who are striving to find the answers: Tanis Crosby, executive director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; Laurie Thomas, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association; Larry Baer, president, CEO and part owner of the San Francisco Giants; Brandon Schneider, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors; and Alex Bastian, president and CEO of the Hotel Council of San Francisco.

We are continuing KCBS’s State of San Francisco conversation this week and seeking to answer the question of what will it take to ensure that San Francisco thrives in the years to come? 
Is it workers returning to offices? Does the city need more financial investment? Or should the focus be on building – or, in some cases, rebuilding – the communities and partnerships within the city by the bay?
As with last time, KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern is our host and he is joined by a panel of guests who are striving to find the answers: Tanis Crosby, executive director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; Laurie Thomas, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association; Larry Baer, president, CEO and part owner of the San Francisco Giants; Brandon Schneider, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors; and Alex Bastian, president and CEO of the Hotel Council of San Francisco.

What is the State of San Francisco? Part Two

It’s a question that’s been pondered ever since we emerged from the covid pandemic: what is the state of San Francisco?

Some say that San Francisco has been spiraling into a ‘doom loop’ ever since the pandemic passed as once thriving businesses and hotspots are now languishing. Others say that San Francisco might be down, but can never be considered out, that there is a future to still be excited for and that those who love the city by the bay will find a way to build back better, stronger. 

So, where do things stand today and what will tomorrow bring for San Francisco? 

As part of KCBS’s deep dive into the status of the world around us, we have the State of San Francisco Conversation, Part One. KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern is our host and he is joined by a panel of guests to delve into these questions: Tanis Crosby, executive director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; Laurie Thomas, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association; Larry Baer, president, CEO and part owner of the San Francisco Giants; Brandon Schneider, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors; and Alex Bastian, president and CEO of the Hotel Council of San Francisco.

It’s a question that’s been pondered ever since we emerged from the covid pandemic: what is the state of San Francisco?
Some say that San Francisco has been spiraling into a ‘doom loop’ ever since the pandemic passed as once thriving businesses and hotspots are now languishing. Others say that San Francisco might be down, but can never be considered out, that there is a future to still be excited for and that those who love the city by the bay will find a way to build back better, stronger. 
So, where do things stand today and what will tomorrow bring for San Francisco? 
As part of KCBS’s deep dive into the status of the world around us, we have the State of San Francisco Conversation, Part One. KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern is our host and he is joined by a panel of guests to delve into these questions: Tanis Crosby, executive director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; Laurie Thomas, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association; Larry Baer, president, CEO and part owner of the San Francisco Giants; Brandon Schneider, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors; and Alex Bastian, president and CEO of the Hotel Council of San Francisco.

California's Economy Prepares for Its Grand Reopening

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