Bill to re-hire laid off workers heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk
Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is letting more businesses reopen as coronavirus cases decline, the California Legislature on Thursday passed a bill requiring some hotels, stadiums other hospitality companies to offer laid-off workers their jobs back.
Newsom: J&J vaccine pause won’t affect California reopening
State officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to halt use of the vaccine per federal recommendation. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said he does not expect the halt to “materially impact our ability to fulfill our expectations
Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Gov. Newsom, says California has no plan to require vaccine passports
As the state further eases restrictions,will Californians be required to show proof-of-vaccination via digital “vaccine passports”?
The Issue Is: Dee Dee Myers, Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss
This week, Dee Dee Myers discusses California's plans to safely reopen businesses June 15. Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss debate the recall, vaccine passports and more.
Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Gov. Newsom, says California has no plan to require vaccine passports
This week, with nearly 20% of the state fully vaccinated, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for the Golden State to fully reopen its economy on June 15.
CA authorizes $536M for wildfire mitigation, forest management
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $80.74 million in emergency funds for 1,399 more Cal Fire firefighters to bolster fuels management and wildfire response efforts.
Caitlyn Jenner reportedly exploring run to replace Gov. Newsom in recall
Caitlyn Jenner is thinking about making a run to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom as he faces a possible recall election, reports said on Tuesday.
California aims to fully reopen its economy on June 15, Gov. Newsom says
California will fully reopen its economy on June 15 if vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to get vaccinated; and if hospitalization rates are stable and low, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.
The Issue Is: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Carla Marinucci, John Myers
This week, Elex caught up with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss vaccine passports and the future of masking. Politico's Carla Marinucci and LA Times' John Myers also stopped by to discuss the effort to recall Gov. Newsom and VP Kamala Harris' return to Oakland.
Indoor events to return to California
Beginning April 15, the state will allow for concerts, receptions, conferences as well as live sporting events to be held indoors.
'One and done': Gov. Gavin Newsom receives Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Baldwin Hills
California Governor Gavin Newsom received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw mall on Thursday, which was the same day all Californians over the age of 50 became eligible to get the vaccine.
The Issue Is: Assemblymember Rob Bonta and sports columnist Bill Plaschke
This week, Elex speaks with Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Newsom AG pick discusses fight against Asian hate. LA Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke chats California's reopening of ballparks.
The Issue Is: Randy Economy, Wolfgang Puck and Matthew Friend
In this week's The Issue Is, Randy Economy discusses the push to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, Wolfgang Puck on changes to the restaurant industry and Matthew Friend does his impressions of Dr. Fauci, Former President Donald Trump and Governor Newsom.
Gov. Newsom visits East Bay elementary school, touting California's reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Alameda on Tuesday, touting the fact that 9,000 of California’s 11,000 schools are open now or plan to reopen in the next few weeks.
California Governor Gavin Newsom launches campaign against likely recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom established a political committee Monday to begin raising money to defend his seat in a potential recall election, the strongest acknowledgment to date that he expects to be on the ballot this year.
Gov. Newsom admits mistakes, says recall isn’t justified
California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than the public health crisis.
Newsom issues pardons; commutes murder sentence
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday commuted the life sentence of a woman convicted of killing her stepfather in 1989, making her immediately eligible for release on parole.
Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Gov. Newsom, touts good news about California reopening
As coronavirus numbers in California continue to improve, Dee Dee Myers spoke with Elex Michaelson about the state’s economic trajectory as it attempts to reopen.
California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill
The massive COVID-19 relief bill Congress approved Wednesday will pump more than $150 billion into California’s economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said Wednesday, including a $26 billion windfall for the state’s already burgeoning budget surplus.
Gov. Newsom promises brighter days ahead in California in State of State address
As he continues to face recall efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom shared his case for Californians that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.