California

California's Top Public Health Official Resigns, Errors in Test Results Could be the Reason

California's top public health official Dr. Sonia Angell resigned Sunday, as read in a copy of her resignation obtained by CBS News.
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces He Will Sign Moratorium On Executions In California

Newsom: $400 Unemployment Plan Won’t Work in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state would face "massive" budget cuts if it goes through with President Donald Trump's unemployment plan.

California Supreme Court Curbs ‘Pension Spiking’ Among Public Employees

California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that county employees are not allowed to pad their future pensions by cashing in years of vacation or sick pay or working longer hours before their retirement.

New Survey Shows Latinos Worry More Than Other Californians on COVID-19 Effects

The current health crisis has no doubt brought new worries to people's minds. A lot of information circulating on social media about the COVID-19 can trigger anxiety and stress.

California Gov. Newsom Eyes $52 Million Funding for Central Valley Coronavirus Response

California Governor Gavin Newsom said a $52 million funding is eyed for Latinos in the Central Valley area as they have been disproportionately harmed by the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Courthouse Sets Aflame amid Violent Oakland Protest

A protest in Oakland, California took a violent turn after a small group of demonstrators set fire to a courthouse, vandalized a police station and shot fireworks at officers, authorities said.

Orange County's 52-Year-Old Mystery Case Solved Through DNA Genealogy

Orange County's oldest Jane Doe murder case has been solved after 52 years with the help of genetic genealogy.
Trump White House briefing on coronavirus pandemic

Trump on Coronavirus Outbreak: It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better, Wear a Mask

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to wear a mask as he claimed that the coronavirus pandemic in the country may "get worse before it gets better."
PPP Loan

California Man Charged After Spending $8.5 Million PPP Loan in Stock Market and Casino

A California man was charged after spending the PPP loan worth $8.5 million in stock market and casino. The man allegedly scammed the program intended for small businesses.

COVID-19: California Governor Orders Indoor Business Closures Amid Virus Spike

California residents will have to wait a while before they can go to their favorite restaurant as Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state will have to do indoor business closures.

California Nurse, Who is a Dedicated Disney Fan, Dies After Battling With COVID-19

A nurse from California, who is a dedicated Disney fan, has died after a 26-day battle with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across the globe.

Fire Damages Most of 249-Year-Old San Gabriel Mission California Church

Southern California was met by an early morning Saturday fire that caused heavy damage to the nearly 250-year-old San Gabriel Mission church, a historic landmark dating to the late 1700s.

California to Give 8,000 Inmates Early Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

California officials on Friday said 8,000 more inmates would be released early from the state prison to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among both inmates and prison staff.

Downtown Disney Reopening Met With Long Lines Despite Health Concerns

Long lines spilled outside Anaheim's Downtown Disney reopening Thursday way before businesses even opened.

California to Become First State to Sue Trump Admin over Foreign Student Visa Policy

California officials on Thursday said they intend to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over guidelines announced this week that put restrictions on visas of foreign students from staying in the United States.

California Assembly Delays Return as Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19

The California Assembly had to delay its return from a scheduled summer break as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak started infecting the people in the state capitol.
Cities

New Study Reveals California Has 5 of 20 Most Improved US Cities, Here's the List

A new study revealed that five out of 20 most improved cities in the United States were found in the highly Latino and Hispanic populated state, California.

'This is No Joke': Man Leaves 'Regretful' Post on Facebook Before Dying of COVID-19

California truck driver Tommy Macias wrote a tragic last message a day before dying of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on June 21.
Latinos

Latinos Hit More than Twice in California, Governor Orders Closures of Establishments

Latinos are playing very essential roles in California to sustain the state's food chain and economy, yet they remained not protected from COVID-19.

New York Adds California, 7 More States to Quarantine List

California and six other states were added to New York's quarantine list on Tuesday morning, making a total of 16 states or 48 percent of the U.S. population in the quarantine list.

Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty to 13 Murders

Donning an orange jumpsuit and a clear face shield, former California police officer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., famously known as the "Golden State Killer," pleaded guilty on Monday to 13 counts of first-degree murder.