California governor closes Orange County beaches
Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is issuing a "hard close" of beaches in Orange County during the coronavirus pandemic.
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States begin easing restrictions as nationwide debate rages
Despite some restaurants reopening to customers, some states like New Jersey and California are seeing an increase of COVID-19 infections and deaths.
Elon Musk slams "fascist" social distancing measures
"This is not democratic, this is not freedom. Give people back their g**d*** freedom," the Tesla CEO says in an earnings call.
California governor expected to order beaches to close
Gavin Newsom's order is also expected to include state parks. He was upset by large crowds at beaches during a heat wave last weekend despite his stay-at-home order.
California Republican Party suing governor over "ballot harvesting"
The group's chairwoman sent Governor Gavin Newsom a letter weeks ago asking him to halt the practice of ballot collecting for two upcoming special elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.
California governor: "This virus doesn't take the weekends off"
Newsom warned residents that despite the summer-like temperatures, the coronavirus is not through.
Los Angeles announces decontamination center for N95 masks
The procedure involves vaporizing highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate those vital masks for reuse up to 20 times, in accordance with federal guidelines.
Sean Penn's nonprofit to expand free virus testing sites
CORE is currently helping manage testing sites in California and plans to open new sites in New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit.
Billionaire Barry Diller says "no chance" of economic rebound soon
Diller said on "Face the Nation" that the damage inflicted on the economy by the coronavirus pandemic is "catastrophic."
A restaurant owner’s full-hearted charity
While most restaurants in America are shuttered, restaurateur Bruno Serato, of Anaheim, Calif., is feeding more people today than ever before during this pandemic. Twice a week, cars line up by the hundreds, many of whom can only afford to pay Serato with a “thank you.” Steve Hartman reports.
Tens of thousands descend on beaches amid California heat wave
Lifeguards in Huntington and Newport Beach say more than 50,000 people flocked to their beaches Friday.
California Governor Gavin Newsom makes unlikely ally
The coronavirus pandemic has led to social distancing and political divisions. But liberal democrat and California governor Gavin Newsom -- once a firm opponent of President Trump -- seems to have changed his tune, befriending the president and praising him publicly. Politico California Playbook senior writer Carla Marinucci breaks down the blossoming alliance for CBSN.
Restaurateur says "how I can stop?" charity despite hard times
Twice a week in Anaheim, California, the cars line up by the hundreds. As one driver said, these meals mean "we can survive another day — that we can live another day longer."
Federal judge blocks Calif. ammunition purchase background checks
He said the new law "misfires" and the "Second Amendment rights of California citizens have been gravely injured.
Details emerge about 2019 fighter jet crash in Southern California
Two valves were improperly installed on the F-16, resulting in damage that caused hydraulic fluid to leak, according to a 22-page U.S. Air Force report.
Mapping coronavirus with artificial intelligence
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the technology allows officials to see if Californians are following the state's stay-at-home order. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Police looking for dog stolen from ER nurse
"Warning, you are about to get really mad," the police department wrote, sharing footage of the dog theft
First U.S. coronavirus death came weeks before previously thought
Santa Clara County, California officials say someone succumbed there on February 6; it was thought a Washington state death in late February was first in U.S.
Thief breaks into health care worker's car and steals N95 masks
He says the thieves knew exactly what they wanted during overnight theft in LA-area garage.
Study: Over 4% of LA County population may have been infected
A study using antibody tests showed roughly 320,000 people in Los Angeles County may have had COVID-19.
California Governor Newsom gives coronavirus update
He said on "CBS This Morning" it was "unrealistic" to think life as we knew it before the pandemic would be back to normal anytime soon.
Leader of world's fifth-largest economy "can't say" the worst is over
He empathized with the frustration of state residents who are protesting his stay-at-home orders, but urged them to think of their loved ones and others amid their fatigue with the precautions.
California governor updates progress on "roadmap for recovery"
Governor Gavin Newsom said an additional 42 people died of COVID-19 overnight in California, pushing the state's death toll over 1,000.
California governor says no date yet to reopen economy
"We are now in a pandemic-induced recession here in the State of California," said Newsom.
Megadrought in western U.S. could be the worst in 1,200 years
"We're on the same trajectory as the worst prehistoric droughts," the researchers say.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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