Gov. Newsom signs eviction relief bill amid virus

The pandemic has devastated California’s economy, causing millions of people to lose their jobs as the government ordered businesses to close for months to slow the spread of the disease.

Newsom announces agreement to more than double COVID-19 testing capacity

The state of California has secured a contract with a Massachusetts-based company to more than double COVID-19 coronavirus testing capacity, shorten result turnaround times and lower testing costs, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

SCU Lightning Fire: Holds steady, crews keep containment lines

Cal Fire reported that blazes had scorched 363,772 acres of earth, up just slightly from the day before, and the fires were 15% contained, the same percentage as Monday.

Virus pandemic may contribute to big salmon season in California

Anglers and biologists believe California is likely to experience an increase of chinook salmon during the fall run resulting from the coronavirus and fewer fish caught over the summer.

White House approves major disaster declaration for California wildfire response

The declaration will help residents who have been impacted by the fires with support, including crisis counseling, housing and unemployment assistance and legal services.

Gov. Newsom declares statewide emergency over wildfires, extreme weather

The governor's office said the emergency declaration will help ensure the availability of vital resources to help combat fires burning at each end of the state. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides Friday update on coronavirus in the state
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The briefing was held at noon on Friday, August 14, 2020. Others, including Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond and Tom Steyer, spoke during the briefing.

'No one's trying to mask that:' California governor says he's ultimately responsible for pandemic response

Gov. Gavin Newsom, under pressure from business leaders, allowed parts of the economy to begin reopening under a complicated, county-by-county process. Within weeks he reversed course as confirmed cases and the positive test rate rose.

Governor: New data shows California is ‘turning the corner’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said he was encouraged by a downward trend in the state’s hospitalization rates which he noted are down 21%, and ICU admissions, down 15% over the past 14 days.

Gov. Newsom says Kamala Harris' VP nomination 'meaningful moment for California'

Before Sen. Harris was tapped as Joe Biden's running mate for the 2020 race, she ran for president and nabbed an endorsement from Newsom but later bowed out in late 2019. 

Four charged with stealing 27 guns from Hayward shop during height of police protests

Authorities say evidence against Anthony Craft includes photos posted on Instagram that show him pointing two pistols at a camera. The guns were the same types of pistols stolen from the shop, including one — a P365 SAS model — that is new to the market and not yet in wide circulation, prosecutors said.

California minimum-wage jump to hit virus-battered companies

The Democratic governor had the authority to suspend the scheduled increase given the state's troubled economy.