Gov. Newsom announces task force to help increase COVID-19 testing, medical supplies
As of Saturday, Newsom said 126,700 California residents have been able to test for the virus, a number which he considers "low," and is something the governor takes full responsibility for.
Gov. Gavin Newsom updates the coronavirus pandemic in the state of California
Governor Gavin Newsom spoke via teleconference to the media and to the public at 12 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Thousands of California's homeless will move into hotels: Gov. Newsom
Newsom said his team has secured 7,000 hotel rooms for the homeless, and is on the way to scoring 15,000 in what he is dubbing "Project Room Key."
Governor: California bought time to prepare virus peak
California's extraordinary efforts to keep people home have bought the time needed to prepare for an expected peak surge of coronavirus cases in coming weeks, Gov Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.
Hotline for California seniors to stay connected amid COVID-19
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a new initiative to combat social isolation and food insecurity among seniors in California who are vulnerable to COVID-9.
Gov. Newsom, Mayor Liccardo tour Sunnyvale company refurbishing ventilators
Newsom said California currently has a little over 4,200 ventilators, but more than a thousand of them don’t work.
Bloom Energy in Sunnyvale assisting California with critical ventilator refurbishments
Leigh Martinez reports from Oakland.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Mayor Sam Liccardo speak at Bloom Energy in Sunnyvalek
The Governor and the Mayor spoke to the media on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Bloom Energy is refurbishing ventilators for the State of California.
Newsom: Major banks agree to allow Californians to miss mortgage payments for 90 days
He then added that Bank of America would agree to 30 days.
California to limit beach, park access to slow coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he would close parking lots at dozens of beaches and state parks to prevent the spread of coronavirus after large groups flocked to the coast and mountains to get outdoors on the first weekend since the state’s stay-at-home order took effect.
Newsom issues executive order expanding California's response to coronavirus
On Saturday, Gov. Newsom signed an executive order expanding California's response to the coronavirus outbreak.
California National Guard deployed to assist food banks during virus pandemic
The California National Guard is being deployed to help food banks during the statewide stay at home order.
Report: Gov. Newsom deploys National Guard to assist with food bank distribution
California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed the National Guard on Friday to assist with food bank distribution for those whose needs were not being met as the coronavirus pandemic affects residents.
PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor
Pacific Gas & Electric and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal Friday that removes one of the last hurdles for the nation’s largest utility to emerge from a bankruptcy triggered by its massive liabilities from wildfires.
California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay-at-home order effective Thursday evening for all California counties as a new measure to bend the curve of those affected by the new coronavirus.
Newsom requests Trump deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Los Angeles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through Sept. 1, 2020, to help assist with the state's battle against COVID-19.
Clarifying remarks, California governor says virus called unlikely to prompt martial law
On Wednesday, Brian Ferguson, spokesman for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, said the governor doesn’t envision tanks and armed soldiers in the streets.
California governor's wife says she's running out of toilet paper
Her remarks were met with scorn. Several critics responded with the famous line attributed to Marie Antoinette: “Let them eat cake!”
California's grand plan to stop coronavirus carries a caveat
The legislature also allotted another $100 million to disinfect schools and to keep schools funded even through prolonged closures.
California's response to coronavirus, explained.
Tom Vacar reports on Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to coronavirus announced Wednesday.