Coronavirus – Page 20 – California Globe

San Diego County Indian Casinos Reopen Amid State, County Criticism

May 19, 2020 2:20 amMay 18, 2020 9:53 pm

On Monday, Casinos in San Diego County began reopening despite several weeks of please from the local, state, and federal levels of government. Four casinos reopening in SD County this week Viejas Casino in Alpine fully reopened Monday along with...

Sporting Events Without Spectators, Hair Salons To Re-open As Early As June

May 18, 2020 5:34 pmMay 19, 2020 3:01 pm

At a press conference on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California would begin reopening hair salons, barbershops, in-store non-essential retail, and major sporting events sans spectators as early as June 1st. A June Phase 3 reopening The re-openings would...

Atwater Declares Itself a ‘Sanctuary City’, Ends All Lockdown Orders

May 17, 2020 9:42 amMay 18, 2020 6:15 am

On Friday, the Atwater City Council voted to declare itself a ‘sanctuary city’ from the statewide lockdown order, allowing all businesses in the city to reopen. Atwater, a Merced County city of 30,000 people located 8 miles away from the...

Small Businesses Could More Easily Leave Leases Under New Bill

May 16, 2020 7:37 am

If landlords and hospitality businesses aren’t able to renegotiate rent to reflect mandated reduced capacity, SB 939 allows the business to terminate the lease. On Wednesday, a new California law was proposed in the Senate that would allow all...

Gyms Across California Form Alliance to Reopen

May 15, 2020 6:07 pm

California gyms, facing financial stress and worried about the well-being for their members, have organized a new group and sued the state to reopen, all the while facing arrest for reopening. California gyms demand to reopen The California Fitness Alliance...

Gov. Newsom Cuts $6.1 Billion in Revised State Budget with a $54.3 Billion Deficit

May 14, 2020 5:49 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a revised 2020-2021 state budget proposal that would include over $6 billion in cuts. $6.1 billion in cuts, a $54.3 billion deficit Under the May budget revision, $6.1 billion in programs and spending increases...

Smith Concedes 25th Congressional Election to Garcia

May 14, 2020 2:51 pm

Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) conceded the 25th Congressional District special election late Wednesday night, giving Republican challenger Mike Garcia a virtually confirmed victory. Christy Smith concedes House race, Garcia claims victory While 82% of the final vote was in...