Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expanded his regional drought state of emergency to apply to 50 California counties, or roughly 42% of the state’s population.
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Newsom hypes his budget proposals as he seeks to hold off recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of the bully pulpit also demonstrates the powerful advantage incumbents wield over their opponents in positive economic times.
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Bearing gifts instead of bad news, Newsom’s political fortunes rise as California reopens
Given California’s low coronavirus infection rates and high vaccination levels, Newsom’s move to rescind restrictions will likely ensure that the shutdowns and political missteps that helped fuel dissension fade into memories by the time voters head to the polls for a recall election, political observers say.
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Newsom kicks off plan to incentivize COVID-19 vaccinations as critics lash out
Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a recall election, drew the names of the first winners of California’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery in an upbeat event Friday. “He’s gambling for people’s votes with our taxpayer dollars,” said one recall organizer.
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California’s slavery reparations task force is convening. Here’s what happens next.
A California task force met for the first time with the goal of developing recommendations for reparations for Black Americans over the next two years.
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Another summer of California power outages poses threat to Newsom as he faces recall
As the COVID pandemic wanes, potential summer and fall outages are a test for a governor whose first term has been defined by emergencies beyond his control.
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How much will the Newsom recall cost, who’s running, when is it — and other election questions, answered
As the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom moves forward, candidates are lining to replace him. But there are host of questions about the process. Here’s your guide.
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Will Johnson & Johnson woes make it harder to get COVID-19 vaccine in California?
California and Los Angeles officials say they don’t expect the Johnson & Johnson stoppage will make it harder right away to get a COVID vaccine.
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California remains optimistic on COVID-19 recovery despite pausing J&J vaccine use
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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If California is actually to reopen fully by June 15, here’s what has to happen
June 15 is the targeted reopening date California officials unveiled, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to fall and more people are getting vaccinated.