Reporter Roundup: Colleges, Power outages and Gov. Gavin Newsom

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PBS SoCal and KCET are partnering with KPCC and LAist to bring you a daily reporter roundup discussing the latest regional news about COVID-19.

In this edition of the Reporter Roundup, KPCC reporters discuss the latest developments surrounding COVID-19, including sobering news about how widespread the disease may get.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced up to 56 percent of the state’s population could be exposed to COVID-19. KPCC reporter Robert Garrova discusses Newsom’s letter to President Trump regarding the coronavirus and how it is impacting California

Southern California Edison is reviewing the scheduling of routine maintenance that could cause power outages to its customers. KPCC’s Sharon McNary discusses what the utility company is doing in response to consumer concerns about losing power at home during the coronavirus quarantine orders.

Reporter David Wagner shares some of KPCC’s viewer questions regarding the economy and work-related challenges.

Colleges are shifting courses from in-person to online. Reporter Adolfo Guzman Lopez looks at the challenges of learning at home.

The Reporter Roundup is produced Monday through Friday. View it here or on our social media platforms.