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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 19,472 confirmed cases and 541 deaths. Racial Demographics This initial information, representing 54 percent of COVID-19 cases and 53...

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...

Funcionarios Estatales Anuncian los Últimos Hechos de COVID-19
SACRAMENTO - El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California ahora tiene 18,309 casos confirmados y 492 muertes. Demografía Racial Esta información inicial, que representa el...

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...