Governor Gavin Newsom

Officials eye June 15 to fully reopen state as vaccinations surpass 20 million mark

California is poised to eliminate its tiered reopening system on June 15 as coronavirus case rates fall and vaccinations increase,…

3 years ago

Commission unanimously confirms first openly gay California Supreme Court justice

"I am not here in spite of the struggle, I am here because of the struggle."

3 years ago

State Covid-19 cases jump 50 percent in past three weeks

California's rate of positive coronavirus tests has increased nearly 50 percent over the last three weeks, possibly portending the next…

3 years ago

Local leaders show love for Bay Area native Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, President-elect Joe Biden

"A Trump campaign punctuated by racism and misogyny will end with a Black woman in the White House and a…

3 years ago

Polling reflects majority support Newsom’s handling of education issues in pandemic

At a time when the coronavirus pandemic has completely upended education at all levels, the majority of California voters support…

4 years ago

Newsom nominates first openly gay justice to California Supreme Court

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Bay Area native Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court Monday, making him the first openly…

4 years ago

Divided appellate panel rejects emergency order to block state restrictions on places of worship

A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Thursday refused to enjoin California Gov.…

4 years ago

Contra Costa County starts sales tax measure campaign to bolster depleted budget

Contra Costa County officials on Friday will formally kick off a campaign supporting a half-cent countywide sales tax ballot measure,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Amid parent criticism, supes side with health officer decision to keep schools closed

Napa County supervisors affirmed their support for county Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Relucio on Tuesday after a group of…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children

The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday

There's not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Bay Area leaders applaud ‘watershed’ LGBTQ rights U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Bay Area officials celebrated a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday that extended protections against job…

4 years ago

Debate over state distance learning standards continues as executive order set to expire

In March, Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended state laws setting the length of the school year and minimum daily instructional minutes…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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