Apr 09 WATCH: California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements By Adam Beam, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday the number of ICU placements declined by 1.9% on Wednesday. He said the decline was encouraging, but urged people not to read too much into it. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:22 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on responding to coronavirus early California was among the first U.S. states to report cases of the novel coronavirus. Despite aggressive efforts to contain the spread, it now has around 17,000 confirmed cases and 450 coronavirus-related deaths. Governor Gavin Newsom joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
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 20 PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor By Don Thompson, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pacific Gas & Electric have reached a deal for the nation's largest utility to emerge from bankruptcy triggered by massive liabilities from wildfires. 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
Feb 05 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Buttigieg maintains Iowa lead in latest caucus results In our news wrap Wednesday, delayed results from Monday’s Democratic presidential caucuses in Iowa are still trickling in -- and Pete Buttigieg appears to be keeping his lead. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, the former mayor of South Bend,… Continue watching
Feb 05 California governor pardons gay civil rights leader in new initiative By Don Thompson, Associated Press Rustin was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a key organizer of the March on Washington in 1963. Continue reading
Jan 22 California governor urges judge to reject PG&E bankruptcy plan By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging a federal judge to reject Pacific Gas and Electric's blueprint for getting out of bankruptcy and renewing his threat to lead a bid to turn the beleaguered utility into a government-run operation. Continue reading
Jan 09 California could be 1st state to sell its own prescription drugs By Adam Beam, Associated Press The Democratic governor wants the nation's most populous state to contract with generic drug companies to make medications on its behalf so it could sell them to its nearly 40 million residents. Continue reading