It’s a battle between North and South as the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams meet in this weekend’s NFC Championship. However, as The California Report details, the fight isn’t just about a football game. We’ll hear from California News Service on a new plan to extend paid sick leave for those recovering from COVID 19 before we turn our attention to regional news and weather. Then Al Stahler speaks to Tenzing Lekshey, one of the visiting Tibetan Buddhist Monks, in anticipation of this weekend’s closing ceremony.