Gov. Newsom signs $6.6B package aimed to reopen public schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB-86 Friday, March 5, allocating $6.6 billion to accelerate the safe return of in-person instruction across California,…
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California to reserve 40% of vaccine doses for underserved communities
California will set aside 40% of its vaccines for underserved communities in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus and hasten the reopening of…
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California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
Officials are making it easier to move through reopening tiers, arguing the likelihood of widespread transmission that can overwhelm hospitals will…
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What’s in California’s new school reopening deal?
The longer a district waits to offer students the chance to return to the classroom, the less money it…
Continue Reading WATCH NOW: Gov. Newsom on COVID update and schools reopening
(KYMA, KECY) – Governor Newsom, Pro Tem Atkins and Speaker Rendon provide an update California’s vaccination and school reopening…
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California expects 1.1 million J&J vaccines in next 3 weeks
The vaccine, still in the final federal approval process, has fewer handling restrictions than the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now being…
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J&J vaccine expected to arrive in California next week
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he expects California to start administering the new Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine next week.…
Continue Reading Governor’s vaccine plan aims to reopen California classrooms
California Governor Gavin Newsom said last week that at least 10% of the state’s vaccines would go to education workers starting in…
Continue Reading California COVID death toll tops 50,000
The number of lives lost to coronavirus in California has now surpassed…
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California halts system of shared vaccine codes after misuse
The codes were shared over email and passed on, leading some people to sign up for shots who were not eligible because of their age or occupation.…
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Disney’s California Adventure Park To Partially Re-Open
ANAHEIM, Calif (KYMA/KECY) – The self-described “Happiest place on earth” will start taking in visitors again next month. Disney’s California…
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California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people
People who are eligible for the money should get it between 45 days and 60 days after receiving their state tax…
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Newsom signs $7.6 billion coronavirus relief package
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a $7.6 billion coronavirus relief package. …
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California governor gets vaccine tour boost as recall looms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent the past two weeks doing a vaccination…
Continue Reading Low income Californians to receive $600 payment
Governor Gavin Newsom, (D-Calif.), announced Wednesday he’s reached an agreement with state lawmakers that will provide some Californians with a $600…
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Rate of new virus infections falling, but deaths remain high
The rates of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continue to fall across California, but the state’s death toll remains persistently…
Continue Reading California to expand vaccine eligibility
California health officials announced Friday the state will expand the list of people eligible for a coronavirus vaccine as many as 6…
Continue Reading California moves past New York for total coronavirus deaths
California claimed a grim title Thursday. It is now the state with the highest death toll since the start of the coronavirus…
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California probes whistleblower allegations from COVID lab
Former lab employees who claim to have found COVID-19 test swabs found in restrooms and witnessed technicians dozing off while processing samples for…
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With vaccine scarce, California counties focus on 2nd shots
About 800,000 Californians are fully immunized now but millions of others who are eligible have yet to get their first doses.…
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