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Ski Resorts Allowed To Stay Open Under New State COVID-19 Guidelines

December 2, 2020 7:00 pm

On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced COVID-19 guidelines for one of California’s largest recreation sectors: ski resorts. Due to the isolation of skiing and snowboarding, all ski resorts will be allowed to stay open regardless of...

Assembly to Move to Golden 1 Arena For Dec. 7th Legislative Session

November 25, 2020 5:32 pmDecember 2, 2020 9:04 am

On Wednesday, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced that the Assembly will be meeting at the Golden 1 Center, a basketball arena in downtown Sacramento for the upcoming session instead of the state Capitol Building because of COVID-19 concerns. Speaker...

New Bill To Make Statewide By-Mail Ballots Permanent To Be Introduced This Session

November 12, 2020 2:14 amNovember 11, 2020 8:14 pm

Earlier this week, Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) announced that he will introduce a bill this coming session to require by-mail ballots to go out to voters in every state election. The bill would be a follow up to Governor...

The Hypocrisy of COVID vs. Economy

September 13, 2020 12:58 pmSeptember 13, 2020 1:16 pm

Everyday tens of thousands of people safely shop at big box retail and grocery stores where respectful San Diego shoppers obey the mask, social distancing and sanitation protocols for COVID. Churches, museums, restaurants, and the Zoo are now open, but...

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...

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...

The Miserable Pseudo-Science Behind Face Masks, Social Distancing And Contact Tracing

June 20, 2020 10:35 amJune 20, 2020 10:40 am

“The American public is being spoon-fed a steady diet of pseudo-science in order to justify the wearing of face masks, social distancing and contact tracing. Yet, the actual science points in the polar opposite direction.” This is the concluding paragraph...