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Experts Significantly Lower Coronavirus Death Projections in California

April 14, 2020 2:12 amApril 14, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, health experts at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington lowered COVID-19 coronavirus death projections for California substantially from around 1,750 a week ago to 1,483. In March, the University of Washington initially...

California Orders Insurance Companies to Issue Refunds Over Coronavirus Concerns

April 13, 2020 4:11 pmApril 13, 2020 8:15 pm

On Monday, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered all insurance companies operating in California to give either refunds or future credit on premiums paid during March and April due to a sharp decline of risk because of the effects of...

Bail Temporary Suspended For Most Non-Felonies in California

April 13, 2020 3:17 pmApril 13, 2020 3:26 pm

On Monday April 13th, beginning at 5 P.M, bail will be eliminated for the majority of crimes in California. $0 Bail The emergency order, which was approved by the Judicial Council of California last week, will cover all misdemeanors and...

Los Angeles County Extends Stay-At-Home Orders Until May 15th

April 12, 2020 2:20 amApril 12, 2020 9:01 am

On Friday, Los Angeles County officially extended coronavirus stay-at-home and essential business measures for another month, moving the end date from April 19th to May 15th. LA County under lockdown until May 15th LA County health officials warned at a...

New Farm Bill Would Extend Benefits and Coronavirus Protections for Farmworkers

April 11, 2020 8:44 amApril 12, 2020 9:19 am

A bill in the Assembly proposes to grant additional benefits and COVID-19 coronavirus protections for farmworkers across California. Under an amended Assembly Bill 2915, authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) farmworkers will have mandatory paid sick leave days increased from...

Gov. Newsom Shuts Down UFC Event With Help of Disney, ESPN

April 10, 2020 6:38 pmApril 12, 2020 11:27 am

On Friday, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White announced that UFC 249, a major fighting championship planned to take place at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, has been cancelled due to the last minute intervention of California...

New Bill Will Automatically Mail Absentee Ballots to All Registered Voters for 2020 General Election

April 10, 2020 1:54 pmApril 12, 2020 9:18 am

On Thursday, Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) announced that an updated bill would automatically give a mail-in ballot to every registered California voter for the 2020 general election. Assembly Bill 860, being reauthored by Assemblyman Berman, will be similar to...