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.
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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.
Legal rights during coronavirus pandemic
Seven businesses in California are suing Governor Gavin Newsom over the state's lockdown. It's just one of several lawsuits being filed in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for New York's Eastern District, joined CBSN to discuss the lawsuits and your rights during the crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
California will give $500 in aid to undocumented immigrants
"We are all in this together," Governor Gavin Newsom said.
California governor expands benefits for food workers
Newsom said there will be "two weeks supplemental sick leave for workers who have been exposed or have been quarantined by local or state officials."
States move forward with coronavirus coordination after Trump backs down
Three West Coast states and seven northeastern states have allied together to coordinate their response to the virus.
California governor to announce plans to ease virus restrictions
Gavin Newsom says moves will be based on science, not politics, after Trump insists only he can decide when curbs will come off
California launches initiative to place homeless in hotel rooms
The "Project Roomkey" initiative is the first of its kind in the nation.
California governor warns of social distancing "fatigue"
"I worry that people say 'You know what, we got this. Let's have that birthday party and let's mix some of the extended cousins together.' If we do that too soon, we're in trouble," Newsom said
California got "broken ventilators" from nat'l stockpile, governor says
The Golden State has been hit hard by the coronavirus — with health officials predicting Los Angeles could face a crisis on-par with the country's COVID-19 epicenter, New York.
Governors take the lead in the fight against coronavirus
The current framework of laws reaffirms that governors and states hold the main levers of control during disasters, according to CBS News legal analyst Jonathan Turley.
Incomplete coronavirus test kits like a printer with no ink, governor says
The coronavirus tests California is receiving are reportedly incomplete and the state's governor compared it to "purchasing a printer but forgetting to purchase the ink."
California could be 1st state to sell own prescription drugs
Governor Gavin Newsom says the measure would "take the power out of the hands of greedy pharmaceutical companies."
California governor orders state to use vacant land for homeless
Gov. Gavin Newsom has also kickstarted a $750 million fund to tackle the state's ever-expanding homelessness crisis.
PG&E and California regulators redo $13.5 billion settlement
A revision to the original settlement will remove a provision that requires Governor Gavin Newsom to approve the deal as a key piece for PG&E to emerge from bankruptcy.
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement
The decision marks a major setback in the utility's race to meet a June 30 deadline to emerge from bankruptcy protection.
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