California reopening Archives

CDPH To Eliminate Travel Restriction Recommendations

April 2, 2021 2:46 pmApril 5, 2021 6:10 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lifted the statewide travel advisory on Thursday, announcing the end of all recommended travel being within 120 miles of where Californians live. While the CDPH still says that all travelers should continue to...

More Than 45 San Diego County Business Sue Gov. Newsom, State Over Lockdowns In New Lawsuit

April 1, 2021 6:28 pm

A lawsuit filed by more than 45 small business in San Diego County filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Governor Gavin Newsom and other state and local officials to end enforcement on all COVID-19 restrictions, essentially ending state of emergency...

COVID-19 Case Rates and Deaths Fall Dramatically in California

February 15, 2021 8:50 pmFebruary 15, 2021 8:56 pm

On Monday, Californian health officials announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases fell dramatically in the past week, falling by 27.6%. According to data compiled by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in the past week ending on...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Rehiring Of Laid-Off Workers After Reopenings

October 2, 2020 2:26 amOctober 1, 2020 6:56 pm

In a surprise decision, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have made employers rehire any laid-off employees first when they decide to hire again post-reopening. AB 3216 vetoed despite months of amendments, union endorsements Assembly Bill...

Nail Salons To Reopen, More Counties To Open Up Following CHHS Announcement

September 22, 2020 8:23 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that, in addition to several California counties getting permission to reopen on a greater scale, nail salons in California can now operate indoors, regardless of tiers. Nail...

San Diego County Small Businesses Leaders, Owners Rally for Re-Opening

September 22, 2020 2:44 amSeptember 22, 2020 8:16 am

On Monday, a group of local businesses in San Diego rallied outside the County Administration Building, urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to stop the state from instituting measures from the purple tier, the strictest reopening level in...

Gov. Newsom Announces Declining COVID-19 Infection Percentages, Positivity Rates

September 8, 2020 8:51 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom and Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that several counties will be moving to the next reopening stages. 5 counties move to lower tier after showing improvement Amador, Orange, Placer, Santa...