Tag: California

A substantial number of California counties could see fewer restrictions on business operations starting next week as coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.

California should allow all but death row inmates and those spending life behind bars without the chance of parole to request lighter sentences after they serve at least 15 years, one piece of a dramatic overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws that an advisory committee to Gov. Gavin Newsom recommended Tuesday.

With another stay-at-home order in place in California, stir crazy residents are looking for safe and fun outdoor activities and the towns of Riverside County provide a plethora of compliant outdoor adventures. As State guidelines suggest staying close to home, now is the best time to wander local and explore some unexpected outdoor experiences within the region. Businesses in Riverside County have adjusted to meet and exceed all CDC and State requirements to ensure everyone's health and safety.

In the year since California saw its first coronavirus case, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone from a governor in command to one lurching from one political crisis to the next.

Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in California are plummeting weeks after it appeared some hospitals were so overwhelmed they might have to start rationing care, and the state's top health official said Tuesday if the trends continue by early March the number of hospital patients will fall by half.