What restrictions does LA County have now that California isn't under a stay-at-home order?

As California is no longer under a stay-at-home order, LA County is working to give clarity to residents on what can and can't reopen in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Newsom stands with President Biden, calls to 'end this uncivil war'

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he stands with President Joe Biden as he called on Americans to overcome their divisions in his inaugural address.

Joshua Schiller, Newsom's brother in law, accused of domestic violence

Joshua Irwin Schiller, Gov. Newsom's brother-in-law, was arrested Wednesday night in Ross for alleged domestic violence, police officials said. 

Former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer on push to recall Gov. Newsom: Californians deserve better
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As calls to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom grow louder, former San Diego Mayor, and potential gubernatorial candidate, Kevin Faulconer spoke with FOX 11?s Elex Michaleson about the need for change in California.

California Democrats see backlash after recall ‘coup’ claims

California Republicans on Wednesday seized on a bungled Democratic attempt to link the proposed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, depicting it as a dangerous act of desperation by the Democrats and fresh evidence that the governor needs to go.

Pandemic's uneven impact highlight California budget issues

Since California’s progressive tax structure relies mostly on wealthy earners, the pandemic has led to a strange contrast in the nation’s most populous state: High unemployment coupled with strong state tax collections.

Critics say Newsom's $2B plan to reopen California schools is not enough

Critics say the plan’s funding is not sufficient to ensure safety in California classrooms, as COVID-19 case rates and deaths skyrocket, and it risks deepening the inequities that the pandemic has already laid bare.

Virus, schools, small business, people, wildfires: California budget forecasts $15B windfall

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $227 billion budget plan released Friday would turn a $15 billion windfall into economic relief as the state faces a rapid surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

Newsom cancels news conference as "caution" amid protests

California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancelled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol.

Gov. Newsom proposes $600 payment for low-income Californians

Millions of low-income Californians would get a $600 payment from the state under a budget proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom recall effort reaches 1 million signatures

A Newport Beach-based effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a milestone of 1 million signatures, organizers announced Monday.

Former San Diego mayor launches committee to run for governor

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, a Republican, launched an exploratory committee to run for governor and is supporting the recall of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19

For months, California did many of the right things to avoid a catastrophic surge from the pandemic. But by the time Gov. Newsom said on Dec. 15 that 5,000 body bags were being distributed, it was clear that the nation’s most populous state had entered a new phase of the COVID-19 crisis.

Newsom appoints new director to Employment Development Department

The department also has been criticized for granting payouts on hundreds of thousands of fraudulent claims, including some in the name of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. The state has acknowledged that it has paid about $400 million in the names of prison inmates.

UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom

Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. 

Businesses dismayed by stay-at-home extension
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As predicted, state?health officials on Tuesday extended a stay-at-home order in?Southern and Central California?for at least the next three weeks due to an ongoing surge of?COVID-19 cases during the holiday season.?