California hit another milestone amid the pandemic this weekend with more COVID-19 patients in state hospitals now than at any other point during the global outbreak; we get updates on the latest across California. The surge in cases comes during the thick of the holiday season, the most important time of the year for the retail and hospitality industries. A retail expert and professor of hospitality management explain the impact of the pandemic thus far and what to expect as we head further into this holiday season.

Today's Guests

• Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Alex Wigglesworth checks-in with COVID-19 updates for California, where there are more patients sick with the virus in state hospitals now than at any other point during the pandemic 
• Columbus, Ohio WD Partners Inc Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership and Marketing Lee Peterson discusses the effect the pandemic is having on retail and what that might look like as we head further into this holiday season
• The Collins College of Hospitality Management at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona Associate Professor Linchi Kwok on the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry and travel, and what to expect going forward amid