Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:
- Biden executive order on private detention facilities likely will have no effect on Adelanto Detention Center.
- The Western Monarch Butterfly winter count is down 99% from the 1980s.
- COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and ICU admissions have all been trending down, but Dr. Mark Ghaly warns any relaxation in safety measures could prompt a rebound.
- State Schools Chief Tony Thurmond kicked off a global contest with a $1 million prize for the best plan to expand high-speed internet access to all Californians.