coronavirus in California – Page 12

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Warns California May be in Lockdown Through June

March 25, 2020 1:50 pmMarch 30, 2020 1:33 pm

On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the lockdown in California, including social distancing measures, will continue on through at least April but also possibly through mid-June. Bending the curve Newsom cited not relenting on the lockdown until the...

Many Californians Temporarily Move From Cities to Rural Towns

March 25, 2020 2:35 amMarch 25, 2020 1:54 pm

In an attempt to escape cities in California where the COVID-19 coronavirus has hit, many Californians have temporarily moved out of cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco to towns in nearby deserts and mountain areas for several months....

Governor Newsom Allocates an Additional $42 Million for Emergency Coronavirus Funding

March 23, 2020 4:00 pm

During the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom allocated $42 million in healthcare funding to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus in California. $30 million, the majority of the amount, will go towards leasing two medical centers in California. Both St. Vincent Medical Center...

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Issues ‘Safer at Home’ Restrictions Over Coronavirus Fears

March 20, 2020 4:31 pmMarch 21, 2020 7:46 am

While police or the national guard will not be used to enforce the order, Mayor Garcetti said that citizens would be ‘self enforcing’ the order. On Friday, new COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions were put into place in Los Angeles that...

New Los Angeles Stadium Delay Could Cost County Over $1 Billion

March 20, 2020 11:53 am

With Los Angeles County and the state of California now under non-essential worker lockdown due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, one of LA’s largest planned moneymakers for the city now has its future in doubt. NFL season now in jeopardy for...

Farmers Will Face Labor Shortage as Guest Worker Visas Are Temporarily Suspended

March 19, 2020 2:25 amMarch 18, 2020 7:57 pm

On Tuesday, the U.S. government, responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus, suspended all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services with Mexico to stop the spread of the virus. The suspension, which began on Wednesday, will greatly reduce the number of migratory...

Theater Closures and Set Shutdowns Threaten the Film Industry in California

March 18, 2020 7:38 pmMarch 18, 2020 7:54 pm

The U.S. box office made $55.3 million last week, the lowest total since September of 2000. Across Hollywood, productions have been halted, movie releases have been pushed back or moved to paid streaming, and movie theaters sit empty. For the...