Coronavirus

Income inequality grew in California during three of the last four recessions before the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are trying to figure out if the same happened in 2020.

Many were hoping the new California COVID plan would contain clear benchmarks for lifting pandemic precautions.

Newsom unveiled a “SMARTER” preparedness plan, including stockpiling masks and tests. But has the state learned lessons from its erratic handling of the pandemic?

A top state health official provided little new information on Monday. Public health experts say it might be time to take more steps towards normalcy at schools.

California's long-awaited endemic strategy for dealing with COVID-19 could be unveiled as soon as Monday by Gov. Newsom.

The proposed state budget fails to address the continuing economic fallout of the pandemic by not providing additional utility debt relief for families.

A new law will give most California workers up to 80 hours of COVID-related sick leave. But workers at small businesses, who make the lowest wages, won’t be covered under the new plan.

California's statewide mask mandate is set to expire on Feb. 15, and state health officials may not extend it in an endemic COVID strategy.

Tighter mask rules and increased vaccination rates could have made a difference, but omicron was going to be a problem no matter what. In response to worker shortages, the Newsom administration has made it easier for schools to hire subs, requested $8 million to address health care staffing issues and more.

Since the surge began in December, some smaller law enforcement agencies have been forced to increase overtime, reduce services and reroute non-emergency calls to online portals.