lockdown Archives

Southern California, San Joaquin Valley Will Likely Receive Lockdown Extensions Tuesday

December 28, 2020 2:43 pmDecember 29, 2020 6:44 am

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that both Southern California and the Central San Joaquin Valley regions will likely see their region-wide lockdown orders extended on Tuesday. Governor Newsom, as well as other state officials, noted that while other Californian...

LA Mayor Garcetti Announces $800 Restaurant Worker Stipend Program

December 4, 2020 2:49 pm

On Thursday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that 4,000 out-of-work restaurant workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic would be given a one-time $800 stipend of cash. The $3.2 million program, the Secure Emergency Relief for Vulnerable Employees, or...

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

July 1, 2020 5:05 pmAugust 4, 2021 1:31 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. 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...

State to Revoke Liquor Licenses of Businesses that Defy Lockdown Orders

May 7, 2020 5:13 pm

Earlier this week, California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agents visited numerous Yuba and Sutter County restaurants and threatened to revoke their liquor licenses if they didn’t close. ABC agents in Sutter and Yuba restaurants ABC has said that defying the...

CHP Blocks Off Capitol Building Amid Growing Protests in Sacramento

May 7, 2020 2:00 pmMay 7, 2020 8:17 pm

On Thursday, a large part of the State Capitol Building area was blocked off by law enforcement as a large group of protesters swarmed the area to rally against the statewide lockdown. Workers and protesters met by the California Highway...