April 1, 2020 Birx praises California, Washington for coronavirus response, says NY, NJ lagged California and Washington acted swiftly to mitigate the coronavirus threat, while New York and New Jersey lagged behind – resulting in sharp differences in the states’ current tallies for confirmed cases and deaths, a key member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force said Tuesday.
March 31, 2020 California sheriff reverses order closing gun stores Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced he will no longer order that gun stores be temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
March 28, 2020 NRA files lawsuit against California over 'targeting' of gun stores amid coronavirus lockdown The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alexander Villanueva after the state's order to close nonessential businesses has affected firearms retailers.
March 28, 2020 California bans evictions for 60 days, shielding tenants from coronavirus impact Gov. Newsom builds off of earlier authorizations to enact a statewide ban on evictions as unemployment grows.
March 26, 2020 California sees 1 million jobless claims since March 13, Newsom says If the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that the U.S. Senate approved late Wednesday becomes law, California stands to receive a sizable portion of the $250 billion in extended unemployment insurance included in the proposal.
March 26, 2020 California coronavirus cases increase at similar rate to New York California’s secretary of Health and Human Services Tuesday said the state’s coronavirus cases are increasing at a rate on par with New York, which has the most cases in the U.S. and hospitals have been overwhelmed.
March 25, 2020 Coronavirus fuels toilet paper buying spree, California officials implore people not to flush t-shirts, wipes As tens of millions stay home, officials in California are warning people to be beware of what they flush.
March 23, 2020 California’s coronavirus ‘stay at home’ order: Here are the guidelines Some 40 million Californians on Monday were adjusting to the governor’s sweeping order for Golden State residents to “stay at home,” in an effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus.
March 20, 2020 40 million Californians ordered to stay home to halt virus California's 40 million residents should stay home indefinitely and venture outside only for essential jobs, errands and some exercise, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, warning that the coronavirus threatens to overwhelm the state's medical system.
March 20, 2020 California wakes up to strictest coronavirus measures in USA: Here are new rules California is now living its first full day under some of the most wide-reaching measures in the country aiming at halting the coronavirus outbreak.