Mark Neveau talks air travel amid the pandemic; California's wildfire plan for upcoming wildfire season
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Former FEMA Director Mark Neveau spoke to KTVU's Julie Haener during the 5 O'Clock News on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 about these two important issues: air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming wildfire season in California.

California is preparing for an active wildfire season amid the Coronavirus pandemic

Mindful of the anxiety coronavirus has wrought on Californians, CalFire is currently building up its strength to 6,100 permanent firefighters, 2,600 seasonal firefighters, 3,200 inmate firefighters, and 600 fire prevention volunteers.

Newsom: 'Wildfire Safety Division' will oversee utilities

Eventually, this division will become an independent entity and will oversee the state's three investor-owned utilities, including PG&E, which is still in bankruptcy.  

California paves way for reopening offices, malls and restaurants

Not everyone is compelled into this phase, he said, including the Bay Area and Los Angeles counties, which have not chosen to move that fast.

California nail, hair salons plead to open with other shops

For more than a week, salon owners have clamored to get back to work throughout the state, but Gov. Gavin Newsom has them slated for a later reopening date that could be weeks away

Bay Area not rushing to throw open retail doors, despite governor's OK

On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out the road map for reopening the retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors starting Friday so long as businesses follow new guidelines. 

California's governor lays out roadmap for reopening retail and manufacturing

Newsom is expected to lay out the guidelines for how businesses such as clothing stores, florists, bookstores and sporting goods shops can open their doors for the first time in nearly two months, as long as they followed certain rules and offer only curbside pickup.

California doom: Staggering $54 billion budget deficit looms

The Newsom administration now predicts a jobless rate of 18% for the nation’s most populous state — 46% higher than the height of the Great Recession a decade ago.

Criticism emerges over some of Gov. Newsom's coronavirus initiatives

Governor Gavin Newsom has introduced dozens of new programs offering relief during the coronavirus pandemic. But, there is mounting criticism that the plans are sometimes announced before they're ready to launch.

Court upholds California ban on church services in pandemic

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the right to ban church assemblies in the interest of public health during the coronavirus outbreak, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.