State GovernmentLongtime Capitol Employee Dies Of COVID-19 As California Legislature Remains In Extended RecessJanuary 4, 2021 | Scott RoddLegislative leaders are hammering out a plan to safely reconve, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb among Capitol employees.
State GovernmentCOVID Dangers Intensify: California Now In ‘Deep Dark Part Of The Tunnel,’ Top Health Official Says January 4, 2021As a new, highly infectious coronavirus variant appears in California, state health officials try to speed up vaccine distribution.
State GovernmentCalifornia Identifies A Case Of Coronavirus Variant First Seen In U.K.December 30, 2020Newsom made the announcement during an online conversation about the pandemic with Dr. Anthony Fauci, but offered little additional information about the circumstances of the diagnosis.
State GovernmentNewsom Announces $450-Per-Student Incentive To Reopen SchoolsDecember 30, 2020Schools would only qualify in counties with lower infection rates. Kindergarten through sixth grade is prioritized in the governor’s $2-billion plan, which would need the Legislature’s approval.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Update on COVID-19 And Conversation with Dr. Anthony FauciDecember 30, 2020Watch as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19 and has a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
State GovernmentNew California Law Will Require State Prosecutors To Investigate Police Shooting Deaths Of Unarmed CiviliansDecember 29, 2020 | Scott RoddAsm. Kevin McCarty says it could be a first step toward state prosecutors handling all officer-involved killings.
State GovernmentAfter Nearly 30 Horse Deaths This Year, California Regulators Take Action Against Los Alamitos Race CourseDecember 28, 2020 | Scott RoddThe owner of Los Alamitos Race Course, which has had dozens of horse deaths this year, is threatening to shut down the Orange County race track after facing sanctions from the state.
State GovernmentNew California Laws For 2021December 28, 2020Every year hundreds of new California laws take effect Jan. 1. Many of them won't have much effect on your daily life. Here's a closer look at some that might in 2021.
State GovernmentHow Newport Beach Ended Up With 2 Affordable Housing Units In 8 YearsDecember 28, 2020The coastal community was called out in a state audit as one of many troubling flaws contributing to California’s affordable housing crisis.
State Government'We’ll Get That Paid': Newsom And Padilla Vow To Fix Controversial Election ContractDecember 28, 2020As California’s Secretary of State prepares to take a new job as U.S. Senator, he’s not going to let a politically charged $35 million invoice get in the way of a smooth promotion.