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California, CalFire Update Wildfire Emergency Plans To Meet COVID-19 Safety Standards

July 9, 2020 3:54 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced how wildfires and wildfire evacuation would be altered to meet COVID-19 guidelines while also making sure that the quality of wildfire fighting and rescue remain unabridged. New standards for evacuees and emergency workers New...

Gov. Newsom Calls For School Reopenings To Be Decided By Local Education, Health Departments

July 8, 2020 5:48 pmJuly 8, 2020 8:29 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced during a press conference that California school reopenings will remain the decision of local education and health authorities, and would not be changed by recent announcements by President Donald Trump to reopen all schools...

Department of Corrections Replaces Top Medical Officer Following Rising Coronavirus Cases

July 7, 2020 7:46 pmJuly 8, 2020 12:49 am

On Tuesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) replaced its top medical officer, Dr. R. Steven Tharratt, following continuing criticism over a growing coronavirus outbreak in the California prison system. The CDCR has said that close to 2,400...

Family Leave Expansion Bill Passes Senate

July 3, 2020 8:15 pm

On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would expand the number of companies who have to allow up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off for extended family leave. 12 weeks of leave for those in smaller businesses Senate...

The Unseen Costs Of The Extended Eviction Moratorium

July 2, 2020 5:41 pmJuly 2, 2020 5:41 pm

Following Governor Newsom’s eviction moratorium extension executive order on Tuesday, thousands of landlords across California are now facing severe financial strain. With two months added on to the moratorium on top of several months of not being able to remove...

PG&E Exits Bankruptcy

July 2, 2020 2:07 pmJuly 3, 2020 9:27 am

On Wednesday, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) officially exited bankruptcy, ending over one and a half years of bankruptcy and emerging as a company under completely new rules and managing personnel. PG&E had been in financial and legal trouble since...

Governor Rolls Back Reopenings, 19 Counties Face More Indoor Lockdown Measures

July 1, 2020 5:05 pmJuly 3, 2020 9:24 am

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a return of lockdown measures in 19 counties where they had recently been reinstated, closing many indoor businesses and operations in advance of the July 4th weekend. Restrictions temporarily return to 19 counties Contra...