Gov. Newsom updates COVID-19 in the State
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"The grocery lines are also the front lines in this pandemic," said Gov. Gavin Newsom during a Thursday afternoon briefing on COVID-19.

Newsom: California unemployment hours extended; $125M fund for undocumented immigrants

Gov. Newsom created a relief fund for undocumented immigrants and extended call center hours to help the record 2.7 million Californians who've applied for unemployment benefits.

World Health Organization found no evidence coronavirus started in lab, China says

China's foreign ministry Thursday told reporters the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence the coronavirus outbreak came from a laboratory, according to a report.

Santa Monica nurses suspended for refusing COVID-19 care without N95 mask: report

Ten nurses at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica have reportedly been suspended after refusing to care for COVID-19 patients without N95 masks. 

Latina sewing project makes masks for essential workers

Ten mothers from the Half Moon Bay have set out to make at least 1,000 masks for farmworkers, housekeepers, grocery workers, construction crews and other essential workers in coastal San Mateo County communities.

Santa Cruz beaches reopen, social distancing remains enforced

Santa Cruz County reopened its beaches, parks, open spaces and the Santa Cruz Wharf to the public Thursday at midnight after they were closed in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic last week.

Small business loan program runs out of money, no longer accepting applications

A popular small business relief program ran out of funds on Thursday morning, as billions of dollars in additional coronavirus aid remain stuck in congressional limbo.

Fundraising effort to keep Alameda museum afloat

Like other attractions, the USS Hornet is closed to visitors because of the shelter-in-place order. Supporters say the museum needs ticket sales to sustain its mission.

Emergency room doctors share best COVID-19 practices

UCSF health officials said as of Wednesday there were 52 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, 33 of them in acute care and 19 in critical care.

IRS launches tool for Americans to track COVID-19 stimulus check

The feature is called “Get my Payment” and it allows taxpayers who filed their returns in 2018 or 2019 to input their bank information to receive their payment by direct deposit.