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Watch: Newsom on vaccination efforts in disproportionally impacted communities

Governor Gavin Newsom is in San Joaquin County to talk about the state’s focus on addressing health inequities in the pandemic response. You can watch it in the player below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgxqRtRsdb8&t=2s Today the state is also updating its recommendations about the most effective use of masks and when to consider double masking.  “With more vaccines online and

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Senator puts forward bill to limit Governor’s, agencies’ emergency powers

Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, today introduced legislation seeking to limit and narrowly define the governor’s emergency powers. “It’s been a year since Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency for California,” Melendez said. “Since that day, thousands of businesses have permanently closed their doors; millions of Californians have lost their jobs and are on

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Outdoor high school sports in Riverside County, including football, approved to play

It’s go time! High school sports are finally back, specifically football. Following Tuesday’s updated COVID-19 case-rates in Riverside County, outdoor local high school sports have been approved to play, ending a lengthy layoff that has sidelined local student-athletes. As we’ve been reporting, 14 was the magic number. The threshold was 14 coronavirus cases or less

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CA: All youth sports ok when COVID 19 case rate is at or below 14 per 100,000 people

California OKs all outdoor youth sports in counties with COVID-19 case rates at or below 14 per 100,000 people. Updated @CIFState Education-Based Athletics COVID-19 Tier Map pic.twitter.com/JSMLJsLs9t— CIF Southern Section (@CIFSS) February 19, 2021 This is a huge step in the right direction. It has been 15 months since we’ve had a football season here

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CA leaders reach agreement on spending deal for small business assistance & relief for low-income residents

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced a $9.6 billion spending deal aimed at aiding some of those hit hardest by the pandemic, with a new round of small business grants, $600 stimulus checks for low-income individuals and more housing assistance for farmworkers infected by the coronavirus. The plan “will help

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Campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom closing in on collecting required 1.5 million signatures

Governor Newsom spoke Wednesday in Fresno about the state’s efforts aimed at speeding up coronavirus vaccinations. While he spoke, protesters could be heard in the background chanting “Recall Gavin”. A campaign official for “Recall Gavin 2020” tells News Channel 3 they’ve collected 1.4 million of 1.5 million signatures needed by March 17th, to get the

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Watch: CA working to ‘ramp up’ coronavirus vaccinations

Governor Gavin Newsom says California is working to ramp up coronavirus vaccinations. He’s speaking live at around 11:35 Wednesday morning. You can watch it in the player below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY8S52kJewg&feature=youtu.be MORE: Riverside supervisors ‘enraged’ and ‘appalled’ that neighboring counties received more vaccine per capita. https://youtu.be/fLmICVlTm2c Local Vaccine Resources You can view who is eligible for a

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Watch: Newsom tours ‘Vaccination Super Station’ in San Diego, provides update on pandemic

Governor Gavin Newsom is visiting a vaccination ‘Super Station’ in San Diego this morning and will have an update on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch it in the player below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5qqPcwVnX0 https://twitter.com/CAgovernor/status/1358812223318073345?s=20 https://twitter.com/CityofSanDiego/status/1358837343713640451?s=20

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Governor Newsom: Schools can return to in person learning without all teachers receiving Covid-19 vaccine

Governor Newsom spoke about reopening schools for in person learning Wednesday in Oakland while opening a new mass vaccination site. “We can safely reopen schools as we progress through a prioritization to our teachers of vaccinations,” said Newsom. Newsom’s stance on the topic of teacher vaccinations is being met by resistance from teacher’s unions around

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