COVID-19 in California Archives

Backlog of Coronavirus Tests Reduced by Two-Thirds

April 4, 2020 6:15 pmApril 5, 2020 11:05 am

During a press conference on Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the state had cut down the backlog of COVID-19 coronavirus tests by two-thirds. State officials confirmed that the number of people awaiting test results dropped from 60,000 to 13,000....

3,500 Prisoners To Be Released Early Due to Coronavirus Threats

April 2, 2020 8:25 am

‘There are now pardoned or commuted murderers back on the street.’ Following weeks of speculation of early prisoner releases, 3,500 prisoners were announced to be released early on Tuesday to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus by alleviating...

What Executive Orders Has Gov. Newsom Issued During Coronavirus Crisis?

March 26, 2020 7:32 amMarch 27, 2020 8:13 am

The extraordinary measures California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking ostensibly to prevent the spread of Coronavirus appear autocratic and undemocratic, but all in the name of public health: self-quarantines and isolation for the state’s 40 million residents. However, Gov. Newsom...

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...

Some State Prison Inmates May Be Released Early Due to Coronavirus Threat

March 24, 2020 2:01 pm

State prisons in California may give early release to some of the state’s 123,000 convicts. The beginning of a possible system-wide spread A state pandemic task force working under U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller of Sacramento is currently looking into...

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...

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...