Gov. Newsom outlines California's plans to 'turning the page' on pandemic

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that would retire the county tier system in California's push to turn the page on the pandemic.

Two vaccine lottery winners forfeit $50K, California officials move on to find alternates

Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.

Taco Bell to give free tacos to vaccinated Californians on Tuesday

Being fully inoculated will pay dividends -- in the form of a free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco -- to customers who show their COVID-19 vaccination card at participating California Taco Bell locations on Tuesday.

17-year-old among vaccinated Californians who are $50K richer

On Friday for the first time, Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced another one of last week's winners by first and last name: 17-year-old Nancy Gutierrez of Vista in San Diego County.

LA, Orange Counties receive a combined $50.1 million in COVID-19 relief aid

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency were awarded $27.2 million and $22.9 million, respectively.

Two California $50K vaccine lottery winners have not been found

KTVU reached out to the California Department of Health to find out if there is a deadline to accept the money and if two new winners' names will be drawn.

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the U.S. economy reopens rapidly from pandemic woes.

California regulators withdraw controversial workplace mask rules

California's workplace regulators have reversed themselves for the second time in a week. They withdrew a controversial masking regulation late Wednesday.

California will align with CDC mask guidance on June 15

This means that fully vaccinated people can ditch their face masks in most situations, but there are some exceptions.

Fully vaccinated Californians can stop wearing masks in most settings on June 15, officials say

Fully vaccinated Californians will be able to stop wearing face masks in most situations beginning Tuesday when the bulk of COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, but masks will remain mandated in some settings.

Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA

As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.

Report: Black parents see less racism with online learning

Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.

Cal-OSHA to reconsider mask rules in the workplace

The board’s decision to adopt rules that are stricter than the pending state guidelines has put Gov. Gavin Newsom in an awkward position as the state nears what he promised would be a full reopening.

Welcome Back SoCal: OC restaurant and bar owners weigh in on June 15 reopening changes

The state of California will fully reopen its economy on June 15, and restaurant and bar owners are preparing for the reopening and how it could impact their businesses.

Outdoor dining set to become permanent feature of Los Angeles' food scene

Outdoor dining may remain a permanent feature of Los Angeles County's vibrant food scene, with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voting Tuesday to support state legislation to expand outdoor options.