SACRAMENTO–Following yesterday’s announcement that older adults and those at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should isolate, Governor Gavin Newsom Monday issued an executive order to protect the health and safety of Californians most vulnerable to COVID-19 residing at health care, residential and non-residential facilities licensed by the state. The order directs state health […]

SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Monday issued an executive order that authorizes local governments to halt evictions for renters and homeowners, slows foreclosures, and protects against utility shutoffs for Californians affected by COVID-19. The Executive Order comes as Californians are experiencing substantial loss of hours or wages, or layoffs related to COVID-19, affecting their ability to keep […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new COVID-19 guidelines for large public events and mass gatherings which can contribute to the spread of the disease in the United States. The CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups […]

LOS ANGELES–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), International Mail Facility (IMF), intercepted a package containing suspected counterfeit COVID-19 test kits arriving from the United Kingdom. On March 12, CBP officers discovered six plastic bags containing various vials, while conducting an enforcement examination of a parcel manifested as […]

The democratic socialist champions underrepresented groups. So far they’ve voted, en masse, for Joe Biden. By Danny R. Johnson/Political News Editor Two years ago, Bernie Sanders journeyed south to trace the history of a past revolution, and to imagine a new one. On April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther […]

Washington, D.C.–The Secretary of Defense announced new travel restrictions for 60 days for service members, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians and families traveling to, from, or through Level 3 locations, as designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These restrictions are effective March 13. “The Department of Defense’s top priority remains the […]

LOS ANGELES–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies were honored for their response to the Chabad of Poway shooting by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during an awards ceremony in Los Angeles.  “The Helene and Joseph Sherwood Prize for Combating Hate” is given by ADL to recognize law enforcement for its work in fighting […]

SACRAMENTO–California officials issued updated guidance to schools, colleges and universities, event organizers and public health officials as they plan for further spread of COVID-19.  “It’s a question of when – not if – some California public schools will face closure because of COVID-19. School districts must prepare for these scenarios so that parents and children […]

SAN FRANCISCO–The Coast Guard transported seven people from the Department of Health and Human Services in addition to supplies to the Grand Princess and medevaced a second passenger with a medical condition not related to COVID-19 Sunday. The HHS medical team will determine the medical status of passengers and crew aboard the Grand Princess ahead […]