Apr 08 Los Angeles undergoes massive effort to get homeless into hotels By Christopher Weber, Associated Press To curb the coronavirus spread, Los Angeles has embarked on a massive effort to bring thousands of homeless people off the streets and into hotels to protect them and others from infection. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: California to loan 500 ventilators to national stockpile By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Continue reading
Apr 03 ‘We’re moving way too slowly’ says California homeless advocate By Janie Har, Associated Press California officials have vowed repeatedly to get the roughly 150,000 people experiencing homelessness indoors, but testing shortages and bureaucratic wrangling are making it difficult. Continue reading
Apr 02 Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million residents to wear masks By Robert Jablon, Associated Press The mayor of Los Angeles is urging 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they're in public, while state health officials are shying away from requiring a coverup. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: California governor says 4 banks to waive mortgage fees By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Governor Gavin Newsom will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 24 California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear By Kathleen Ronayne, Brian Melley, Associated Press The governor also announced 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. Continue reading
Mar 19 California governor says 60,000 homeless could be infected by novel coronavirus California has more than 150,000 homeless people, the most in the nation. Continue reading
Mar 18 Getting coronavirus updates in Spanish is mixed bag in U.S. By Astrid Galvan, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The outreach to Spanish-speaking communities has been mixed. The federal government has done little, but the CDC does have coronavirus information available in Spanish on its website, although it is hard to find. Continue reading
Mar 17 Most California schools likely out until the fall, governor says By Adam Beam, Don Thompson, Associated Press Nearly all the state’s schools have already shut down as the most populous state tries to stop the spread of the virus, and the rest will soon, he said. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:18 San Francisco mayor says ‘drastic steps’ by federal government needed to address crisis On Monday, nearly 7 million people in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area were ordered by city and county officials to stay home to try to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. The city’s Democratic mayor, London Breed,… Continue watching