Gavin Newsom Archives - Page 111 of 144

Only Half of All Hotel Rooms for Homeless Filled in California

May 19, 2020 8:16 pmMay 19, 2020 8:19 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office released Project Roomkey data showing that just over 7,000 of the nearly 17,000 state and FEMA-leased hotel rooms and trailers set aside for homeless use during the coronavirus pandemic have been filled. Lower than...

Undocumented Immigrants Crash State Coronavirus Relief Website

May 19, 2020 5:34 pm

On Monday, thousands of undocumented immigrants crashed the California Department of Social Services website for several hours as they attempted to sign up for the state’s special ‘Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants’ stimulus payment. An increasing demand for stimulus money...

San Diego County Indian Casinos Reopen Amid State, County Criticism

May 19, 2020 2:20 amMay 18, 2020 9:53 pm

On Monday, Casinos in San Diego County began reopening despite several weeks of please from the local, state, and federal levels of government. Four casinos reopening in SD County this week Viejas Casino in Alpine fully reopened Monday along with...

Sporting Events Without Spectators, Hair Salons To Re-open As Early As June

May 18, 2020 5:34 pmMay 19, 2020 3:01 pm

At a press conference on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California would begin reopening hair salons, barbershops, in-store non-essential retail, and major sporting events sans spectators as early as June 1st. A June Phase 3 reopening The re-openings would...

Gov. Newsom Cuts $6.1 Billion in Revised State Budget with a $54.3 Billion Deficit

May 14, 2020 5:49 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a revised 2020-2021 state budget proposal that would include over $6 billion in cuts. $6.1 billion in cuts, a $54.3 billion deficit Under the May budget revision, $6.1 billion in programs and spending increases...

Smith, Garcia Remain Neck in Neck as Polls Close in LA County

May 12, 2020 8:31 pm

The battle between Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) and Republican challenger Mike Garcia remained very close on Tuesday as voters in the Los Angeles and Ventura County district went to the polls. A huge division among supporters Both candidates are...

California to Reopen Dine-In Restaurants, Most Retail Businesses in Approved Counties

May 12, 2020 6:51 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that dine-in restaurants can now open in a limited capacity in counties that meet all public health benchmarks and are approved by the state. Phase 2 reopenings and new public health rules Joining dine-in...