Weekly News Roundup for Friday, January 29th, 2021
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a coronavirus update and the latest from Sacramento…. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Lifted Statewide The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ended the Regional Stay Home Order across California on Monday. The action resulted from projections for improved ICU capacity of above 15% in […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, January 22nd, 2021
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a coronavirus update and the latest from Sacramento…. Alex Padilla Formally Appointed to the U.S. Senate On Monday, Governor Newsom formally submitted the appointment of Alex Padilla to become California’s first Latino U.S. Senator. The Governor’s action followed the Monday morning resignation of […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, January 15th, 2021
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a coronavirus update and the latest from Sacramento…. These are the California Republicans Who Voted to Reject Biden’s Election Win Following the violent attacks of a pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, seven California Republicans voted to reject election results confirming […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, January 8th, 2021
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a coronavirus update and the latest from Sacramento…. Golden State Stimulus Budget Proposal Would Give $600 to Low-Income Californians Californians who received the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit in 2019, along with eligible taxpayers filing with ITIN numbers, will receive $600 rapid cash […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 18th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including signs of hope amid the worsening coronavirus crisis. Governor Launches “Vaccinate All 58 Campaign” as Vaccines Arrive in California On December 13, following its independent review of the FDA’s actions related to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 11th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including coronavirus news and the latest from Sacramento. Majority of Californians Under Regional Stay-at-Home Orders The regional stay-at-home order announced on December 3 is now in effect in three out of five California regions. Further, local authorities in much of the Bay Area have […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 4th, 2020
Californians are facing the holidays under new lockdown orders as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Wildfires are hitting Southern California once more. Thank you to our first responders, health care workers and other essential workers. Here’s the latest news from across the state. State Health Officials Announce New Regional Stay-at-Home Order Amid a relentless surge […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 27th, 2020
We at California News Press hope you had a safe yet enjoyable Thanksgiving. If you took a much-needed break from the news cycle, here’s a roundup of statewide happenings you might have missed…. Los Angeles County Bans Outdoor Dining, Announces New Stay-at-Home Order On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced an order […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 9th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a wildfire update, coronavirus news and the latest from Sacramento. Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics Awarded to UC Berkeley Faculty Jennifer Doudna of UC Berkeley won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry this week. The biochemist shares the prize with her colleague […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 2nd, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a wildfire update, coronavirus news and the latest from Sacramento. Glass Fire Devastates Napa Valley and Sonoma County The Glass Fire, which started burning on September 27th, has burned over 60,000 acres in Napa and Sonoma counties. It is currently 6% contained, and the […]
News Roundup for Friday, September 25th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a wildfire update, coronavirus news and the latest from Sacramento. Governor Newsom Passes a Series of Significant Environmental Bills Governor Newsom this week signed several bills plus an Executive Order designed to help California meet future climate targets. The Executive Order signed by the Governor […]
The Week in Politics
A weekly roundup of the biggest news in California… Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Juneteenth Day of Observance Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring June 20, 2020, as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here. The Latest on COVID-19 […]