March 20, 2020

Newsom's stay-at-home directive initially had fewer details than many local bans already in place. Bit by bit, details are trickling in.

The utility agreed not to pay shareholder dividends for three years — a $4 billion forfeiture. And it will get more state oversight.

By the time Newsom issued Thursday's mandatory order to shelter in place, it was clear that, for a week, this was where things had been inexorably heading. 

As coronavirus cases rise throughout California, health officials announced Friday that Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, would extend its special enrollment period until the end of June in an effort to provide health insurance to more people. “The human and economic impacts of the coronavirus will be far-reaching, long-lasting and impacting many Californians’ […]

As Fresno County scrambles to get its homeless population indoors during the coronavirus crisis, communication roadblocks are causing confusion.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of many day laborer centers throughout the country, including most in California, putting thousands of people out of work. “We did it to protect workers, the community and employers. It is not good that 50 labor workers are together in a center waiting for a job,” said Pablo […]

Newsom orders all Californians to shelter in place until further notice as coronavirus fears grow. Housing crisis complicates state's response to COVID-19.

While Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order authorizes $150 million to increase shelter beds, lease hotel rooms and distribute trailers, many of California’s homeless will still be left out in the cold.