State GovernmentClimate Change And COVID-19 Pose Double Threat This Wildfire Season in CaliforniaMay 13, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe number of wildfires in the state is up roughly 60% so far this year, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom — and now Californians have to prepare for not just another possibly dangerous fire season, but also the pandemic.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew State Guidelines For Restaurants, County ReopeningsMay 13, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined the next steps in the reopening of California. We’ll hear from several counties and the head of the California Restaurant Association about moving into Phase 2. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJournalist Jim Newton Talks Former Gov. Jerry Brown, New BookMay 13, 2020Former California Gov. Jerry Brown talked publicly Tuesday about the coronavirus pandemic with award-winning journalist Jim Newton. We talk with Newton today about the conversation and his new biography on Brown. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs More California Businesses Go Cashless During Pandemic, Lawmaker Continues Push To Ban The PracticeMay 12, 2020 | Scott RoddA growing number of California businesses are going cashless during the coronavirus outbreak. But a bill in the Legislature — introduced back in February — would require businesses to accept payments in cash. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Modifies Statewide Stay-At-Home Order As Counties Start Certifying To Open New BusinessesMay 12, 2020California has certified at least a dozen counties to reopen additional businesses, including allowing dine-in restaurants to open with restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.
State GovernmentChurches, Gunshops And Irate Brides: All The Shutdown Lawsuits Against Newsom, ExplainedMay 12, 2020Though the state is taking flak from an array of aggrieved Californians, there is a common denominator for most of these lawsuits: Her name is Harmeet Dhillon.
State GovernmentWestern States Ask Congress For $1 Trillion In Coronavirus ReliefMay 11, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe letter formalizes a request Gov. Gavin Newsom has been making for weeks for more aid to states, cities and counties.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Coronavirus Weekend Updates, Stockton Mayor Check-InMay 11, 2020The White House is encouraging governors to reopen their states safely but quickly. We check in on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan for California going forward. We also check in with Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs about COVID-19 in his city. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAll Californians Will Get Mail-In Ballots For November ElectionMay 8, 2020 | Drew SandsorFor the first time, every eligible voter in California will get a mail-in ballot, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday during his daily coronavirus briefing. Newsom said there will be physical voting sites as well with safety measures in place.
State GovernmentCalifornia Outlines Rules For Counties To Loosen Restrictions, Some Businesses To ReopenMay 7, 2020 | Nicole NixonAfter the state projected a $54.3 billion budget deficit this year, Gov. Newsom laid out new guidelines for some California businesses to begin reopening starting Friday. He also released criteria for counties who want to begin opening more broadly.
