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Gavin Newsom May 15, 2021

Newsom's New Green Budget Has Something for Everyone – Even Bees

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $11 billion on programs to combat climate change, promote clean air, shore up water supplies and prevent wildfires.

Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk on Pier 39 in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 8, 2021. California officials plan to fully reopen the economy on June 15, if the pandemic continues to abate, after driving down coronavirus case loads in the most populous U.S. state. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

coronavirus May 4, 2021

Virus Cases Plunge and LA, San Francisco Come Back to Life

Coronavirus cases continue to plunge in San Francisco and Los Angeles, getting both counties closer to the less-restrictive coronavirus reopening yellow tier.

coronavirus Apr 24, 2021

California Goes From Worst to First in Virus Infections

California has gone from worst to first in the rate of coronavirus infections.

People enjoy the hot weather on Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, California, March 31, 2021. Half of the state's nearly 40 million people are now in the state's second-least restrictive orange tier amid low coronavirus case rates and increased vaccinations. Health officials in California and across the country are urging caution because of a troubling rise in new cases of COVID-19.

coronavirus Apr 1, 2021

Sun's Out, Surf's Up and California's Reopening More Widely

April is bringing a fresh breath of warm spring air to California after a stale year of coronavirus closures.

INGLEWOOD, CA – JANUARY 19: Staff and volunteers distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to people as they remain in their vehicles at The Forum in Inglewood Tuesday. The Forum is one of five mass-vaccination sites that opened Tuesday in Los Angeles county. Todays inoculations were only available to front line health care workers and residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities. Inoculations for the members of the eligible tier were administered from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles County residents may find out when they are eligible to be vaccinated by visiting vaccinatelacounty.com, which is the county’s vaccination website. The Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Inglewood, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

coronavirus Jan 22, 2021

Health Experts Blame Rapid Expansion for Vaccine Shortages

Public health experts blamed COVID-19 vaccine shortages in the U.S. in part on the Trump administration and its push to expand vaccination drives without meeting demand.

Registered Nurse Joan Pung, right, dawns her isolation gowns in the hallway inside the ICU at Providence St. Jude Medical Center Christmas Day on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in Fullerton, CA.

coronavirus Dec 29, 2020

‘Surge on Top of a Surge' to Challenge California Hospitals

Coronavirus cases continue increasing and thus overwhelming hospitals across the state.

California Nov 26, 2020

California Records New High in Coronavirus Cases

California reported a record number of coronavirus cases at an alarming rate.

Thanksgiving Nov 25, 2020

Just Say ‘No' to Family Thanksgiving: California Officials

California health officials are asking residents to just say “no” to family gatherings this Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Sep 30, 2020

Uber, Lyft to Kill California Law on App-Based Drivers

Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees.

wildfires Sep 1, 2020

Wildfires Again Threaten Businesses in California Wine County

With an early harvest already underway, a wildfire a few miles west of John Bucher’s ranch added new urgency to getting his pinot noir grapes off the vine. If flames didn’t do any damage to the delicate fruit, ash and smoke certainly could. Bucher hired an extra crew, and they finished the task before dawn Wednesday in the quaint...