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Today’s the Day: Gov. Newsom to Hold First Drawing of Winners in California’s ‘Vax-a-Million’ Lottery

June 4, 2021 7:09 amJune 4, 2021 7:18 am

From the “you can’t make this stuff up” file, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Thurwill draw the first 15 winners to receive $50,000 as part of the state’s $116.5 million Vax for the Win program – the largest vaccine...

Gov. Newsom Announces $116.5 Million ‘Vax-A-Million’ program Incentive Program

May 28, 2021 2:30 amMay 27, 2021 6:51 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a $116.5 million COVID-19 “Vax-a-Million” vaccination incentive plan on Thursday, aiming to boost the number of vaccinated Californians and potentially reward those who have already been vaccinated. According to the plan, $100 million will go towards...

CA Outdoor Dining Ban Lawsuit Dropped With Recent Re-Opening Announcement

January 29, 2021 6:02 pm

On Friday, a lawsuit by the Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening over the state ban on outdoor dining and wine tasting was dropped due to the announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday that ended the statewide lockdown. State...

Governor Newsom, CDPH Announce Statewide Lockdown, Curfew Order Lifted

January 25, 2021 2:49 pm

On Monday, the state of California and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that regional stay-at-home lockdown orders, as well as the statewide curfew, were lifted statewide. The color-coded tier system, which gave readiness by county last year...

Most Elective Surgeries To Be Delayed In 0% ICU Counties Due To Bed Need

January 7, 2021 2:30 amJanuary 8, 2021 11:19 am

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Tuesday that elective and non-life-threatening surgeries would be delayed for three weeks at some hospitals to make more beds available for COVID-19 patients. In the order by the CDPH, it was specified...

San Bernardino County Sues Gov. Newsom Over Lockdown in CA Supreme Court

December 16, 2020 2:54 pmDecember 18, 2020 5:29 am

On Tuesday, San Bernardino County filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom in the California Supreme Court over the legality of the statewide stay-at-home order. The lawsuit, which also names California’s acting public health officer Dr. Erica Pan and the...