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State Parks Advises Californians to Stay Home and Save Lives for this Weekend’s Traditions
It is Not Safe to Congregate at Parks and Compromise Physical Distancing SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In preparation for one of the busiest weekends in spring, California State Parks is advising the public to stay home and save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Upcoming Elections
SACRAMENTO – In light of stay-at-home and physical distancing orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to address upcoming local elections. Three local special elections that have been scheduled for May and June will...
Governor Newsom Announces Additional Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19, as Unemployment Claims Reach Record Levels
The state will begin implementing new federal benefit payments of $600 on top of the weekly benefit received by California workers starting this Sunday Californians have filed more claims in the last four weeks than in all of 2019 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
Governor Newsom Announces New Program to Provide Front-Line Health Care Workers with Hotel Rooms
Program will provide hotel rooms to health care workers who have exposure to or test positive for COVID-19 at no cost or low cost Members of the new California Health Corps will be eligible to participate in this program Governor also announces a new partnership with...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 18,309 confirmed cases and 492 deaths. Racial Demographics This initial information, representing 54 percent of COVID-19 cases and 53...