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Gov. Newsom Announces State Aims to ‘Fully Reopen’ Mid-June, But Masks Still Mandatory

April 6, 2021 3:13 pmApril 9, 2021 11:19 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that in 10 weeks or by June 15th, the state “aims to be fully reopened,” but masks will still be mandatory. What started out as two weeks to flatten the curve has turned into 14...

California Lawmaker Calling on Twitter and Facebook to Ban Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

March 1, 2021 3:37 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:47 am

In December, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a warning about the newly released COVID vaccine: Avoid the the vaccine at all costs. “Even though the media and politicians are currently trivializing the problem and even foolishly calling for a new...

Perspective on Influenza and the Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 7:08 pmMarch 12, 2020 8:08 pm

So far this year, there have been at least 9.7 million cases of the flu (influenza), at least 87,000 flu-related hospitalization, and up to 12,000 deaths, according to the CDC. The California Department of Public Health is so busy...

California’s Most Memorable Political Moments of 2019

December 31, 2019 2:08 amDecember 31, 2019 7:57 am

During his swearing in on January 7, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom wowed the crowds at his inauguration. But many wondered about his intentions following eight years as a frustrated and even bored California Lieutenant Governor. Newsom did not disappoint in...

Vaccinations in California Rebound Less Than 5 Years After SB 277 According to New Study

December 27, 2019 12:42 pm

Less than 5 years after SB 277 was signed into law and removed personal belief vaccination exemptions for children in public schools, the number of vaccinated children in California has skyrocketed. A recently released study in the the medical journal...

Bill to Disallow Vaccine Exemptions Passes: ‘SB 714 is going to be a mockery of democracy’

September 10, 2019 7:44 amSeptember 10, 2019 2:23 pm

California children receive 50 doses of 14 different vaccines by age six, and 69 doses of 16 vaccines by age 18. Thousands of parents and grandparents traveled to the California State Capitol Monday from all across California to protest...

Senate Pres. Atkins Putting the Squeeze on Gov. Newsom over Vaccine Exemption Bill Fight

September 7, 2019 7:37 amSeptember 8, 2019 9:13 am

Earlier this week, California Globe asked if Sen. Richard Pan was jamming Gov. Newsom on the Vaccine Exemption bill, SB 276? We also asked, “Why did legislative leaders bring SB 276 to vote in Assembly and Senate before the Governor’s...