California

California to phase out gas-powered passenger vehicle sales by 2035

Citing the threat of vehicle emissions spurring climate change-induced crises on the West Coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive…

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Officials urge public to conserve power as ‘extreme heat storm’, wildfire damage threatens energy supply

California Independent System Operator officials are renewing an appeal for electrical consumption Sunday and Monday even as energy consumption soars…

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Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo to serve 12 life sentences

Joseph DeAngelo, also known as the Golden State Killer, was sentenced Friday to 12 life terms for numerous murders, rapes…

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Newsom says Trump’s unemployment plan puts state in perilous budget position

The state of California does not have the financial wherewithal to afford the White House's plan to extend expanded unemployment…

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Child care workers contend with small but growing number of Covid-19 cases

California child care facilities are reporting five times as many coronavirus cases as of this week than they were a…

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Covid-19 update: California shuts down all indoor dining, Alameda County Food Bank teams with Amazon

Here are some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, as…

4 years ago

Immediate California orders near second shutdown

Responding to growing Covid-19 hospitalization and test positivity rates, Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday issued strict statewide and county-specific orders that…

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Covid-19 update: Newsom hits ‘dimmer switch’ on state’s reopening plans, four Bay Area counties pause next phase, U.S. fails to bend curve

Four Bay Area counties are now pausing their next reopening phases as rising trends sound alarms for local and state…

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Trump lashes out after 5-4 Supreme Court ruling blocks attempt to end DACA program

The U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending the Deferred Action…

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California issues broad face covering mandate

The California Department of Public Health Thursday issued a new guideline requiring that all Californians wear face masks or cloth…

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Legislators rescind school cuts in revised state budget proposal

In an unusual move to reach a consensus early, California Assembly and Senate leaders announced Wednesday they have agreed on…

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State expands physical polling locations for November election

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to expand the state's number of polling places ahead of the November…

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Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties inch toward reopening amid fears of new outbreaks after protests

Counties across the Bay Area are starting to reopen, although the region is generally moving slower than in other parts…

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Covid-19 update: U.S. deaths near 102,000, California voting at center of Trump-Twitter fight, Alameda County reports disproportionate impact

The nation faced Thursday with a Covid-19 death toll quickly nearing 102,000 people. Here in the Bay Area, that number…

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Nearly 50 counties get okay to reopen salons, barbershops

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that 47 counties across the state, including Solano and Napa counties, can reopen hair salons…

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Covid-19 update: Some summer camps get green light with limits, state calls for 20,000 contact tracers, Tom Hanks salutes Oakland grads

The country is still grappling with the virus and impact of the virus on economic, health and social levels. Scientists…

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Judge allows continuance of 18-state lawsuit over changes to U.S. Endangered Species Act

A U.S. judge in Oakland on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which California and 18 other states claim…

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Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll holds for four days, several counties set to reopen retail, Newsom lays out Stage 3 criteria

Monday marks the fourth day in a row with no new deaths reported in throughout the nine-county Bay Area region.…

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Covid-19 update: Trump declares ‘we’re back,’ counties slowly lift restrictions even as cases stubbornly climb, House passes HEROES Act

SFBay Covid-19 worldwide tracker as of Friday, May 15, 2020. U.S. Confirmed Cases: 1,442,819Deaths: 87,530 Source: John Hopkins University Coronavirus…

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