Emily Hoeven

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Schools may return to 100% distance learning

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 9. Schools aren’t ready to reopen, teachers say To the millions of exhausted and frustrated parents out there, I apologize for the news I’m about to share: Some school districts may return to 100% distance learning this fall as California’s coronavirus surge pushes them to rethink their reopening plans. […]

By Emily Hoeven • July 9, 2020

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UC names Michael Drake first Black president

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, July 8. Drake to helm system at pivotal moment Michael V. Drake was named president of the University of California on Tuesday, becoming the first Black person to lead the system in its 152-year history. Drake, who turns 70 on Thursday, will be responsible for steering the system through massive […]

By Emily Hoeven • July 8, 2020

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State cracks down on bars, restaurants

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, July 7. Newsom ramps up enforcement Amid intense criticism for reopening California’s economy too quickly, Gov. Gavin Newsom is ramping up enforcement of his coronavirus orders following the 16th straight day of record hospitalizations. Twenty-three counties are now on the state’s coronavirus watch list, with new additions Colusa, Madera, Marin, […]

By Emily Hoeven • July 7, 2020

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ICU admissions up 49% before 4th of July

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 3. Note: Due to the holiday weekend, I’ll be back in your inbox on Tuesday. New counties on watch list As California heads into Fourth of July weekend, the state’s positive case rate is up 37%, hospitalizations 56% and intensive care admissions 49% compared to two weeks ago, with […]

By Emily Hoeven • July 3, 2020

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Now closed: Bars, beaches, indoor dining

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 2. First major reopening reversal In the first major reversal of California’s reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered 19 counties to close indoor portions of restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, entertainment centers and other businesses for at least three weeks. The governor also ordered the counties — which represent […]

By Emily Hoeven • July 2, 2020

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Don’t count on big 4th of July plans

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, July 1. Stricter orders, enforcement today Big barbecues, parades and gatherings aren’t likely in the cards this Fourth of July. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced plans to tighten the state’s stay-at-home order before the holiday weekend, with specific details to come today. He’ll also reveal how the state is […]

By Emily Hoeven • July 1, 2020

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Newsom warns ‘restrictive’ orders may return

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, June 30. Are we going back to square one? With California’s coronavirus trendlines heading in the wrong direction, “more restrictive” orders could soon be necessary, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. He rattled off a list of statistics: Over the last two weeks, the state’s rate of positive cases went from […]

By Emily Hoeven • June 30, 2020

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Newsom orders seven counties to close bars as coronavirus surges

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, June 29. Some parts of California are going back under lockdown.  Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered bars to close in seven counties and recommended they close in eight others following a week in which each day heralded a new all-time high of coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Newsom: “COVID-19 is still circulating […]

By Emily Hoeven • June 29, 2020

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Newsom: Help us improve COVID-19 models

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, June 26. Hospitalizations rise in southern, central CA Amid a continued surge in hospitalizations and ICU admissions, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday made public the coronavirus models California is using to inform its public health orders, calling on “citizen scientists,” “experts in artificial intelligence,” “Nobel laureates” and everyday people to […]

By Emily Hoeven • June 26, 2020

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Voters to weigh in on affirmative action

November's ballot will feature ACA 5, a landmark amendment that would reinstate affirmative action in California. Parolee voting rights will also be decided.

By Emily Hoeven • June 25, 2020