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Are the Newsom administration’s dismal recession prognostications a reasonable outlier — or “preposterously negative” and a  “poker bluff” aimed at ratcheting up pressure for a financial assist from the feds?

Newsom set to unveil revised budget. Feds deny approval for N95 masks from Chinese firm. How much state unemployment fund lost from Uber, Lyft.

Though the state is taking flak from an array of aggrieved Californians — gondoliers, conservative politicians, barbers and manicurists are among the plaintiffs — there is a common denominator for most of these lawsuits: Her name is Harmeet Dhillon.

Huge budget deficit, unemployment numbers expected as California takes tentative steps toward trying to reopen its economy.

California faces an unprecedented $54.3 billion deficit. Finance officials announce the unemployment rate could reach 18%, worse than the Great Recession. Schools, health care and safety-net programs face devastating cuts as state and local officials seek additional federal stimulus. 

Some of Newsom's ambitious coronavirus-response plans fail to materialize. Push to reopen grows in some localities even as testing lags.

Newsom's coronavirus spending comes under scrutiny. Undocumented immigrants eligible for unemployment benefits. Voting by mail faces new test.

Just a few days from a forecasted peak in California’s pandemic, it's seeing fewer hospitalizations and intensive care patients than anticipated.

Unemployment claims surge 500% in California, small businesses face devastation as coronavirus pandemic upends state econony.

California unemployment applications can only be filed in English or Spanish, leaving a challenge for many residents who speak other languages. Many are new filers who do not understand the application process, lack internet and computer access. Traditional support groups such as nonprofits are also unable to provide in-person help.