Newsom creates economic growth panel, as 3.5M Californians file for unemployment

To help foster economic growth, Gov. Newsom announced the formation of an advisory group to steer the state through the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus.

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides a Friday afternoon update on COVID-19 in California
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said his focus on Friday would be on economic growth and recovery, even though 3.5 million Californians have filed for unemployment claims since mid-March. "These are challenging and sobering times," he said. "But they are not permanent." Newsom made the remarks at Noon on Friday, April 17, 2020.

SF District Attorney's non-essential business advisory
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin spoke with KTVU's Sal Castaneda on The Nine on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Deal gives teachers full pay, adjusted hours

The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time. 

`LIBERATE!’: Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions

One day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, in effect encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against the coronavirus.

Protests underway in show of solidarity with suspended Santa Monica nurses amid coronavirus crisis

Protests were planned across California Friday to show solidarity after ten registered nurses at Providence St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica were reportedly suspended after refusing to treat COVID-19 patients without proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

Sheriff's deputy cites North Richmond church for no masks, social distance during Easter gathering

A North Richmond church was cited by a Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy for an Easter Sunday gathering of about 40 people who were not wearing masks, nor social distancing, officials said on Thursday. 

California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending

The news came Thursday as state lawmakers held their first oversight hearing of the more than $2 billion Newsom has already spent, questioning administration officials about a nearly $1 billion contract with a Chinese-owned company to provide up to 200 million masks per month.

Fears about coronavirus, allow some sex assault victims to collect their own evidence

The temporary measure put in place in Marin County after shelter-in-place orders were issued last month to stop the spread of the virus raises issues of evidence contamination and other problems that would be challenged in court, defense attorneys said.

Steph Curry reveals he was first NBA player tested for COVID-19

Golden State Warriors basketball star Stephen Curry revealed on Thursday that he was the very first NBA star to be tested for COVID-19. 

IRS website frustrates Bay Area residents looking for stimulus checks

Many Americans are still reporting problems with the IRS website as they try to track their stimulus payments and some are reporting their money was sent to the wrong bank account.

Child with compromised immune system gets surprise birthday party from a physical distance

Joey Carcione turned 13 Thursday. Social distancing, or at least from a physical standpoint, is especially critical for him right now because he has a kidney disease and his immune system is compromised.

IRS website frustrates Bay Area residents looking for stimulus checks
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Reporter Cristina Rendon talks with Bay Area residents who have encountered problems while looking for information from the IRS website about their expected stimulus payment.