Coronavirus transfers from San Quentin prison now on indefinite pause

While the goal of prison rights advocates is ultimately to get medically vulnerable inmates to be released from prison, attorney Don Specter noted that transferring older and sick inmates to other prisons across the state could be an even deadlier disaster.

California judge extends strip club exemption from pandemic-related restrictions

Two San Diego strip clubs can remain open and make their own determinations about providing a safe environment for dancers and patrons during the pandemic, a judge ruled Wednesday, dealing a setback to Gov. Gavin Newsom's health order that calls for such establishments to be shuttered.  

Trump cuts healthcare funds to California over abortions

The Trump administration said Wednesday it was cutting $200 million in federal healthcare funding to California because the state requires insurance providers to cover abortions.

Grim milestone: California breaks single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

California continues to hit grim milestones as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide, with dangerously low ICU capacity and fatigued healthcare workers. On Wednesday, state health officials reported the Golden State managed to break its single-day record of new cases, surpassing a record made just three days prior. 

California orders more body bags as coronavirus cases claim more lives

California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60 refrigerated trailers standing by as makeshift morgues in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 deaths,

San Francisco board rebukes naming hospital for Facebook CEO

Tuesday's nonbinding resolution approved 10-1 is not a law and does not require the hospital to do anything.

Attorneys urge Gov. Newsom to stop involuntary transfers from San Quentin prison

As of Monday, there were 9,355 incarcerated people with active cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 97 prisoners and 10 employees have died of coronavirus since the outbreak began.

Silicon Valley exodus: Bay Area tech companies leaving for Texas

In the last few weeks, three major Silicon Valley players have decided that the Lone Star State is more tech friendly than the Golden State by moving their headquarters. 

California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety during coronavirus pandemic

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company is protecting workers from the coronavirus at its facilities.

Face masks make it difficult for deaf people to communicate

Jackie Collins said she now asks people to type their responses on her phone, and she disinfects her screen once the exchange is over.

California lawmakers push for police decertification, more transparency again

California lawmakers reintroduced efforts this week to decertify police officers and demand more transparency in officer personnel files, as both bills died on the floor last legislative season. 

Recall effort against California Gov. Newsom gaining momentum

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home.