Newsom: Certain retail sectors can open at the end of the week

“As early as the end of this week you will have the capacity as a retailer...to begin to reopen for pickup," he said. "We are entering the next phase this week. This is a very positive sign," he said. "The data says it can happen."  

Governor Gavin Newsom signs remote marriage license order

The order, which Newsom signed Thursday, will allow couples to obtain a marriage license from their county clerk via video conference provided that both members of the couple are state residents and that they can both present a valid form of identification on the video call.

Mounting criticism over California governor's plan to close beaches

While most state parks and many local beaches, trails and parks have been closed for weeks, Newsom’s order is sure to ignite pushback from community leaders who argue they can safely provide some relief to residents.

Source: Gov. Newsom to announce closure of all beaches and state parks

A source has provided FOX 11 investigative reporter Bill Melugin with a law enforcement bulletin that will be sent out to all California police chiefs notifying them that Gov. Newsom will announce Thursday that he is closing all beaches and state parks effective Friday, May 1st.

Taxpayers group sues Newsom over plan to help undocumented immigrants

A taxpayers' group filed court papers Wednesday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's allocation of $75 million in coronavirus-related aid to undocumented immigrants ineligible for unemployment insurance.

Survey: 71% of Bay Area businesses want shelter-in-place order lifted in next 30 days

The survey found that 71 percent think shelter-in-place orders should be lifted sometime in the next 30 days, including 26 percent who want to see an end to the orders in the next two weeks.

Families with loved ones inside nursing homes during pandemic cope with anxiety

Nursing homes- with their vulnerable residents- might seem ideal for COVID-19 testing. But critics say testing is spotty at best, and often launched only after people are sick and dying. 

Plan to feed California seniors during pandemic first of its kind in the nation

Gov. Newsom announced a first-of-its-kind partnership program where restaurant would receive federal funds to help deliver food to seniors in need during the pandemic.

Plan to feed California seniors first of its kind in the nation
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Governor Newsom announced a program on Friday that allows restaurants to receive FEMA funding to deliver meals for home bound seniors. KTVU's Jana Katsuyama reports it's the first of its kind program in the country.