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Los Angeles Begins New Coronavirus Assistance Program as Pandemic Hits Peak

April 14, 2020 8:19 pm

On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new ‘Angelino Card’ program that will give additional funds to select residents affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Angelino Cards Los Angeles residents with households below the federal poverty line who...

Governor Newsom Introduces Plan for Coronavirus Restriction Removal

April 14, 2020 2:38 pmApril 15, 2020 6:15 am

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by Department of Public Health Director Sonia Angell, outlined the steps that California needs to take to return to normal following the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown. Six phases and six indicators The Governor laid out...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith Still Campaigning Instead of Holding Hearings on Coronavirus Crisis?

April 14, 2020 6:54 am

Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) has been campaigning to replace now-disgraced Democratic Representative Katie Hill in CA-25. The special election will take place May 12th in an “all-mail ballot election” because of a recent executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom....

Experts Significantly Lower Coronavirus Death Projections in California

April 14, 2020 2:12 amApril 14, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, health experts at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington lowered COVID-19 coronavirus death projections for California substantially from around 1,750 a week ago to 1,483. In March, the University of Washington initially...

California Orders Insurance Companies to Issue Refunds Over Coronavirus Concerns

April 13, 2020 4:11 pmApril 13, 2020 8:15 pm

On Monday, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered all insurance companies operating in California to give either refunds or future credit on premiums paid during March and April due to a sharp decline of risk because of the effects of...

Bail Temporary Suspended For Most Non-Felonies in California

April 13, 2020 3:17 pmApril 13, 2020 3:26 pm

On Monday April 13th, beginning at 5 P.M, bail will be eliminated for the majority of crimes in California. $0 Bail The emergency order, which was approved by the Judicial Council of California last week, will cover all misdemeanors and...

Why Did Gov. Gavin Newsom Make Hurried $1 Billion Deal With China’s BYD for Masks?

April 13, 2020 2:11 amApril 14, 2020 8:10 am

There are many questions surrounding the government reaction to the COVID-19 virus, and especially in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom just approved spending $1 Billion of taxpayers funds on masks from Chinese company BYD. Following many requests from healthcare workers...