Santa Clara County nixes drive-thru car celebrations during quarantine
These celebratory car caravans are now expressly forbidden, according to new guidance issued by the health department.
These celebratory car caravans are now expressly forbidden, according to new guidance issued by the health department.
San Francisco 49ers release 2020 regular season schedule
The San Francisco 49ers have released their 2020 regular season schedule.
The San Francisco 49ers have released their 2020 regular season schedule.
Man arrested for throwing daughter off cliff to her death, stabbing others
A 49-year-old Palm Desert man has been arrested for killing his young daughter by throwing her off a cliff following a crash off Highway 74 south of Vista Point in Riverside County, authorities said Thursday.
A 49-year-old Palm Desert man has been arrested for killing his young daughter by throwing her off a cliff following a crash off Highway 74 south of Vista Point in Riverside County, authorities said Thursday.
Santa Ana man arrested after beating woman, 75, unconscious and sexually assaulting her
A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after officials say he beat a 75-year-old homeless woman unconscious and then sexually assaulted her.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after officials say he beat a 75-year-old homeless woman unconscious and then sexually assaulted her.
California's first community-spread COVID-19 case started in a nail salon
Gov. Newsom revealed that an unspecified nail salon was the first site of community transmission of coronavirus.
Gov. Newsom revealed that an unspecified nail salon was the first site of community transmission of coronavirus.
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.
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 facing a $54 billion budget deficit amid coronavirus pandemic
California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, a stunning reversal for a state that had a $21 billion surplus a year ago.
California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, a stunning reversal for a state that had a $21 billion surplus a year ago.
Rogue tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb coronavirus spread
A newlywed California couple left their Waikiki hotel room repeatedly, despite being warned by hotel staff, and were arrested.
A newlywed California couple left their Waikiki hotel room repeatedly, despite being warned by hotel staff, and were arrested.
Air Force veteran, 93, hitchhikes to store for Hershey bars, says he and girlfriend split one 'every night'
A 93-year-old Air Force veteran in California was so intent on procuring Hershey bars for his girlfriend that he snuck away from their senior community and hitchhiked to the local 99-cent store.
A 93-year-old Air Force veteran in California was so intent on procuring Hershey bars for his girlfriend that he snuck away from their senior community and hitchhiked to the local 99-cent store.
LA Pride Parade and Festival is going digital for 2020, in-person festival canceled
The 50th anniversary of the LA Pride Parade and Festival is going to be held digitally in 2020, organizers said Thursday, as they announced they would be forgoing the in-person festivities this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 50th anniversary of the LA Pride Parade and Festival is going to be held digitally in 2020, organizers said Thursday, as they announced they would be forgoing the in-person festivities this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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.
Face coverings required at LAX, city buses starting Monday
A new mandate announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will require passengers at LAX and on city buses to wear face coverings starting Monday.
A new mandate announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will require passengers at LAX and on city buses to wear face coverings starting Monday.
Mayor Garcetti announces plan to reopen certain businesses, public spaces starting Friday
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced a plan to modify the city’s Safer-at-Home order by allowing certain businesses to reopen.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced a plan to modify the city’s Safer-at-Home order by allowing certain businesses to reopen.
California Supreme Court denies bid to block payments to immigrants
The program offers each adult $500 to be distributed through nonprofit groups in an effort to protect recipients from providing personal information that might cost them other benefits or increase their danger of being deported.
The program offers each adult $500 to be distributed through nonprofit groups in an effort to protect recipients from providing personal information that might cost them other benefits or increase their danger of being deported.
Reopening plan has big changes for California restaurants; San Mateo considering outdoor dining
Buffets, salad bars and shared bread baskets would be out. Salt and pepper shakers could be replaced by bottles of hand sanitizer. And meals could arrive from food servers sheathed in face masks.
Buffets, salad bars and shared bread baskets would be out. Salt and pepper shakers could be replaced by bottles of hand sanitizer. And meals could arrive from food servers sheathed in face masks.
California governor to reveal guidelines for reopening
Since the stay-at-home order was issued on March 19, more than 4 million people have been thrown out of work in the nation’s most populous state.
Since the stay-at-home order was issued on March 19, more than 4 million people have been thrown out of work in the nation’s most populous state.
Cooling centers open to combat heatwave
It’s too darn hot. In some parts of the San Fernando Valley, it was way over 90 degrees. But where to go when the beach is closed and so are the community pools, indoor malls and movie theaters.
It’s too darn hot. In some parts of the San Fernando Valley, it was way over 90 degrees. But where to go when the beach is closed and so are the community pools, indoor malls and movie theaters.
LA City Council votes to identify hotels refusing to house homeless, suggests “commandeering” them
The Los Angeles city council voted on Wednesday to identify any hotels refusing to house the homeless as part of Project Roomkey, to investigate if any of those hotels have gotten tax breaks from the city in the past, and suggested these hotels may need to be “commandeered”.
The Los Angeles city council voted on Wednesday to identify any hotels refusing to house the homeless as part of Project Roomkey, to investigate if any of those hotels have gotten tax breaks from the city in the past, and suggested these hotels may need to be “commandeered”.
Countdown to reopening LA County
“What was announced today are those first baby steps,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. He announced all businesses that can begin to reopen this Friday including florists, toy stores, music stores, book stores, clothing, and sporting goods stores.
“What was announced today are those first baby steps,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. He announced all businesses that can begin to reopen this Friday including florists, toy stores, music stores, book stores, clothing, and sporting goods stores.
Debate ensues over San Francisco providing alcohol, drugs to homeless in hotels
The department said the drugs "help guests successfully complete isolation and quarantine and have significant individual and public health benefits in the COVID-19 pandemic."
The department said the drugs "help guests successfully complete isolation and quarantine and have significant individual and public health benefits in the COVID-19 pandemic."