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After Reopening, CA Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order Clarifying Mask Use – Sort of

June 17, 2021 5:04 pmJune 24, 2021 6:40 am

“Governor Newsom signs Executive Order expediting Cal/OSHA’s revised COVID-19 regulations to ensure consistency with Public Health Guidance,” the headline from the governor’s office said in an email sent out Thursday afternoon. It took many visits to CalOSHA/CDPH/CDC web pages to...

California Boosts Number of Incentives for Californians to Vaccinate

June 14, 2021 11:16 amJune 14, 2021 11:18 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced several new partnerships this week offering new incentives to vaccinate during the leadup to California’s reopening on Tuesday and the final “Vax-A-Million” drawing on Friday. In a speech this weekend, Newsom specifically noted partnerships with Taco...

Cal/OSHA to Possibly Withdraw All New COVID-19 Regulations During Special Meeting on Wednesday

June 10, 2021 2:33 amJune 10, 2021 2:59 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board called for a previously unscheduled meeting on Wednesday to reconsider their controversial decision to keep facemaks mandatory for most California businesses following the June 15th reopening date next week. While...

Bill To Establish State Policy on Mental Health Crisis in Schools Passes Sen. Committee

April 22, 2021 2:55 pm

A bill that would create a statewide policy to develop a statewide approach on dealing with the mental health crisis in schools passed unanimously in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 525, authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield),...

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...

CA Gov. Newsom and 4 Other Dem Governors Under Investigation For Nursing Home Virus Deaths

April 2, 2021 2:13 amApril 1, 2021 8:13 pm

Last year, in April 2020, California Globe reported the California Department of Public Health was suspending nursing home relegations to allow for COVID-19 patients to be “discharged to a Skilled Nursing Facility when clinically indicated.” This directive was ordered despite too...

CA Theme Parks Can Reopen, But No Singing, Shouting, Screaming or Heavy Breathing On Rides

March 17, 2021 10:04 pmMarch 17, 2021 10:14 pm

On Wednesday, the California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA), a theme park trade group that represents Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and other Californian theme parks, announced new guidelines for theme parks that are due to reopen beginning April 1st. The...