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End of Mask Mandate: Businesses Across California Reporting Large Customers Increases

February 21, 2022 11:48 amApril 3, 2022 4:17 pm

Local business groups and associations across California report a massive bump in business during the first weekend without indoor mask restrictions, defying expectations and putting additional pressure on the handful of counties currently trumping the revised state policy. Press play...

Newsom Administration Announces End of Statewide Mask Mandate on February 15th

February 8, 2022 2:22 amFebruary 8, 2022 3:38 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the current state indoor mask mandate will not be renewed due to a large drop in COVID-19 cases, with the current mandate set to end on February 15th. In mid-December of 2021, Governor Newsom...

NFL Announces Super Bowl LVI is to Remain in L.A. Despite COVID-19 Concerns

January 15, 2022 2:16 amJanuary 15, 2022 7:38 am

At a media event held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood late on Thursday, NFL officials confirmed that Super Bowl LVI will still be held at the stadium after weeks of concern following reports that the NFL had been looking at...

Is LA Still The Host of Super Bowl LVI Despite COVID and Alternative Site Concerns?

January 6, 2022 10:28 am

Officials with the National Football League, State of California, and Los Angeles all confirmed Wednesday that they still plan to host Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium next month despite reports that the NFL is currently looking at...

Gov. Newsom Extends CA Statewide Indoor Mask Mandate to February 15th Because ‘Omicron’

January 6, 2022 2:15 amJanuary 5, 2022 8:02 pm

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced on Wednesday that the statewide indoor mask mandate, set to end on January 15th, has been extended for another month. Last month, due to concern over the spread of the...

Restaurants, Bars Across California Prepare To Introduce More To-Go Options For New Liquor Law

December 28, 2021 2:37 pmApril 3, 2022 8:46 am

This week across California, restaurants and bars are hurrying to finish more permanent alcoholic beverage to-go for when Senate Bill 389 comes into effect on Saturday. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. SB...

‘No Surprise’ that San Diego School District Votes To Appeal Court Ruling Halting Student Vaccination Mandate

December 24, 2021 2:30 amDecember 23, 2021 9:45 pm

The San Diego United School district (SDUSD) Board voted unanimously this week to appeal a Superior Court ruling handed down on Monday that halted the districts vaccination mandate. On Monday, San Diego Superior Court Judge John Meyer ruled that the...