Texas water parks, mall food courts, recreational sport programs allowed to reopen this month
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation allowing water parks, recreational sport programs for adults, driver education programs, and food-court dining areas within shopping malls to reopen this month.
New overnight reservations to resume for summer trips to Texas state parks
Starting May 27, visitors can make reservations at parks with arrival dates between June 1 and September 7.
US communities face tough choices on opening public pools amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the uncertainty, sales of inflatable pools that cost less than $150 have increased by 165% over the seven-week period that began March 15.
LA beach parking lots reopen in time for holiday
To kick-off the unofficial start of summer, we can now officially plop down on the sand and do nothing. Los Angels County is easing restrictions as we go into the big holiday weekend.
Coronavirus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
The holiday will begin on Saturday or Sunday, depending on the sighting of the new moon, and the dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan will come to an end.
At least 6 arrests at protest against California virus order
Authorities said at least six people were arrested Thursday at a demonstration in Southern California against the state’s orders limiting activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus has most Americans wanting to watch new movies at home
A survey found that 70% would rather watch new feature film at home over a movie theater, thanks to COVID-19.
1,200 California pastors to defy state's stay-at-home order on May 31
More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
University of California, K-12 public schools will be open in the fall
Janet Napolitano said she “anticipates that most, if not all of our campuses, will operate in some kind of hybrid mode.
CDC releases guidelines for returning to school in the fall
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released considerations for how schools across the country should reopen.
California approves Ventura County for accelerated reopening
Ventura County on Wednesday became the first Southern California county to receive approval from the California Department of Public Health to move forward on an accelerated path to reopening.
LA hopes to celebrate a new kind of freedom on Fourth of July
Celebrating our independence with a big firework celebration at the Rose Bowl is not realistic this year. But the Fourth of July does hopefully mean more freedom for us.
US says California's reopening plan discriminates against churches
The head of the federal Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division told Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday that his plan to reopen California discriminates against churches.
US health officials quietly release more reopening guidance
U.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.
Michigan State Police hand out $500 disorderly conduct citations at Operation Haircut in Lansing
Michigan State Police said people who are cutting hair on the front lawn of the Capitol in Lansing are being ticketed for disorderly conduct.
City of San Marcos to reopen riverfront parks May 22
Individuals may utilize the river for active recreation such as tubing, kayaking, canoeing, or swimming. Dog walking and exercising is permitted on park trails open to the public.
Tulare County defies California health orders with reopening
The 3-2 vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors allows reopening of nearly all businesses that fall under Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the state’s plan, including dine-in restaurants, barbers, movie theaters and shopping malls, the Visalia Times Delta reported. Churches also are included.
Planning a social gathering? Here are the dos, don'ts and risks
With people starting to socially gather, here’s what a doctor says is high and low-risk behavior.
Trump tells governors feds 'will step in' if government disagrees with state reopening plans
President Trump told governors on a conference call Monday that he "will step in" if the federal government disagrees with state reopening plans.
More than 100 million people in China face new lockdown as second wave of COVID-19 cases emerge
Nearly 108 million people in China's Jilin province could be forced back into lockdown after a growing group of new coronavirus infections triggered a backslide in the nation's push to return to normal.