A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for coronavirus
By Rachel Trent, CNN A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo that hadn’t been vaccinated has tested positive for coronavirus. But the zoo is…
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Los Angeles County sees exponential growth in Covid-19 cases as Delta variant becomes dominant, worrying officials
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The most populous county in the US is seeing “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases as the Delta…
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California weighs extending eviction protections past June
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will pay off all the past-due rent that accumulated in the nation’s most populated state because of the fallout…
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California: People must look for work to get jobless aid
Federal law requires people who are out of work to be actively looking for jobs to be eligible for unemployment benefits. But the federal government…
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Disneyland welcomes out-of-state visitors as California fully reopens
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Disneyland is welcoming out-of-state guests for the first time since March 2020, six weeks after the resort reopened to…
Continue Reading California lifts coronavirus restrictions
Marking a milestone, California Tuesday lifted the vast majority of its coronavirus restrictions for the first time since the pandemic took hold 15…
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Newsom calls for ‘staycations’ on eve of California reopening
California is urging its citizens to help jump-start the economy on the eve of the state’s reopening with a call to spend their vacation dollars in…
Continue Reading WATCH NOW: Gov. Newsom announces ‘California Dream Vacations’ vaccine incentive
Governor Gavin Newsom and Visit California will highlight his plan to jump-start the recovery of the travel and tourism industry and announce…
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Gov. Newsom comments on vaccination rates, celebrates lottery winner
Governor Gavin Newsom came to San Diego County Friday for the second drawing in California’s first-of-a-kind “Vax for the Win” incentive…
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WATCH NOW: Gov. Gavin Newsom draws the first 15 winners of the $50,000 Fridays cash prizes
California Governor Gavin Newsom will draw 15 winners to receive $50,000 as part of the state’s $116.5 million Vax for the Win…
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California Extends ‘To-Go’ Cocktail Sales Thru 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (KYMA/KECY) – Californians will still be able to order ‘to-go’ cocktails with food until the end of 2021. Thursday Democratic Governor…
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Even vaccinated California workers may have to keep masks on
California is set to fully reopen in less than two weeks and do away with virtually all mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated…
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Get vaccinated, get rewarded in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom reminds Californians of their chance of winning $50,000 or a grand prize of $1.5 million to get the COVID…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom to announce new efforts to get more Californians vaccinated
California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce Thursday new efforts from the state to encourage more Californians to get vaccinated.…
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As COVID restrictions ease, City Hall in Calexico reopens to the public
City officials in Calexico reopened their doors this week after having to close down at the start of the pandemic.…
Continue Reading California says it needs another month to unmask
The state’s health director announced Monday that California will require people to keep wearing masks and practice social distancing indoors until…
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California could drop mask mandate after June 15
Gov. Gavin Newsom, (D-Calif.), says the state will not require people to wear masks in many situations after mid-June. Newsom on Wednesday confirmed…
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With $76B surplus, California proposes rebates for millions
Aided by an astonishing nearly $76 billion budget surplus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday proposed tax rebates of up to $1,100 for millions of…
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California urges people to vacation in state, boost tourism
California tourism leaders are urging residents to spend their pent-up travel dollars exploring their home state, as coronavirus case numbers stay…
Continue Reading L.A. County, once California’s pandemic epicenter, could enter the final reopening phase May 5
Los Angeles County, the first county in the US to have recorded more than one million coronavirus cases, is set to enter its least restrictive…
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