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Governor Newsom provides update on California’s response to COVID-19

April 23, 2020 11:46 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to COVID-19…

No date to ease California restrictions, but increased testing announced

April 22, 2020 7:00 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state needs to greatly increase its COVID-19 testing and tracing abilities in…

More drivers cited for speeding as traffic declines

April 22, 2020 4:51 PM The Associated Press

The California Highway Patrol is issuing a lot more tickets to motorists feeling the need for speed on roadways where…

California to resume scheduled surgeries amid outbreak

April 22, 2020 11:42 AM The Associated Press

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to…

Governor Newsom provides update on state’s response to COVID-19 outbreak

April 20, 2020 11:47 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

Governor: 16,000 hotel rooms to house homeless in California

April 20, 2020 10:54 AM The Associated Press

California is on its way to leasing more than 16,000 hotel rooms to house the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.…

California tops 1,000 coronavirus deaths as economy tumbles

April 17, 2020 6:28 PM The Associated Press

California surpassed 1,000 deaths from the coronavirus as the pandemic pushed the state into recession.…

Four former California governors join council to revive economy

April 17, 2020 11:53 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to COVID-19…

AAA offers free roadside assistance to first responders, healthcare workers

April 17, 2020 11:47 AM Avery Johnson

AAA Northern California said it will be offering free roadside assistance to first responders and healthcare workers through the end of…

Comic-Con canceled over coronavirus, plans 2021 return

April 17, 2020 10:24 AM The Associated Press

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled due to coronavirus-related restrictions around large gatherings.…

Report: Opening windows can prevent the spread of Covid-19

April 16, 2020 5:38 PM Max Tarlton

Bringing some fresh air inside could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus according to experts in health, the built environment and…

California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending

April 16, 2020 5:43 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to spend up to $7 billion this year battling the coronavirus and the economic disruption it has caused.…

California to provide extra paid sick leave for food service workers

April 16, 2020 11:54 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Newsom is providing a daily update on the State’s response to…

California to give cash payments to immigrants hurt by virus

April 15, 2020 11:38 AM The Associated Press

Governor Newsom is set to provide an update on California’s response to COVID-19…

Salinas family makes custom kicks to pass the time and inspire others

April 15, 2020 6:34 PM Zach McIntyre

What started out as art class, has turned into a…

California governor gives outline for lifting virus closures

April 14, 2020 11:37 AM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll reveal plans Tuesday for gradually releasing California from the coronavirus…

Businesses react to Governor Newsom’s announcement that he plans to reopen economy

April 13, 2020 11:24 AM Avery Johnson, Shannon Longworth

Governor Newsom said he is working with the governors of Oregon and Washington to announce an agreement on a vision for reopening economies and…

California orders insurance premium refunds during outbreak

April 13, 2020 4:55 PM The Associated Press

California’s insurance commissioner has ordered some companies to refund premiums for March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Caltrans issuing special permits for overweight trucks carrying COVID-19 response supplies

April 13, 2020 2:47 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans said it will temporarily issue special permits for overweight trucks carrying emergency supplies for COVID-19…

Governor Newsom provides update on State’s COVID-19 response

April 10, 2020 11:59 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is giving his daily update on the State’s response to…

California to provide hotel rooms to front-line health care workers

April 9, 2020 11:46 AM Avery Johnson

California Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements

April 9, 2020 4:32 PM The Associated Press

California has seen its first daily decrease in intensive care hospitalizations during the coronavirus outbreak.…

Legislation to protect farmworkers during COVID-19 pandemic introduced by Central Coast assemblymember

April 8, 2020 3:07 PM Avery Johnson

To help protect California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced…

Governor Newsom gives update on California’s response to COVID-19

April 8, 2020 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update Wednesday on California’s response to…

CA nursing home patients evacuated when workers fail to show

April 8, 2020 11:46 AM KION546 News Team

Dozens of patients are being evacuated from a skilled nursing facility in Riverside after employees failed to showed up for work two days in a…

California small businesses get boost from state and federal government

April 2, 2020 9:24 PM KION546 News Team

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan for more assistance to the state’s small businesses.…

California State Parks teaching students virtually

April 6, 2020 5:34 PM Zach McIntyre

If you want to explore California without leaving your living room, California State Parks has you covered.…

California governor sticking with mid-May as COVID-19 peak

April 6, 2020 6:03 PM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom is sticking to a mid-May projection of when the COVID-19 outbreak will reach its peak in California.…

California For All Resource Card created to help older adults navigate coronavirus

April 6, 2020 2:51 PM Avery Johnson

AARP has partnered with Governor Newsom and the California Department of Aging to release the California For All Resource…

LIVE: Governor Newsom provides update on state response to coronavirus

April 6, 2020 11:55 AM KION546 News Team

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California unveils website where public can donate life-saving medical supplies

April 4, 2020 8:13 PM KION546 News Team

On Saturday Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a one-stop website to streamline donations or sales of critical supplies needed to fight the…

Governor Newsom announces newly converted motel, Project Roomkey to protect homeless

April 3, 2020 11:52 AM Avery Johnson

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/203951597 Governor Gavin Newsom gave an update Friday…

CDPH recommends using cloth face coverings to protect against coronavirus

April 3, 2020 12:22 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health released new guidance on the use of cloth face coverings to protect against…

Governor Newsom announces new resources to help small businesses, workers affected by pandemic

April 2, 2020 12:06 PM Avery Johnson

(KION) Governor Newsom announced new resources to help small businesses and people who are out of work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.…

California grocery stores offering dedicated shopping hours for first responders

April 2, 2020 11:16 AM Avery Johnson

Save Mart Companies announce that all Save Mart, Food Maxx and Lucky stores will begin offering dedicated times for first responders to shop in…

Governor Newsom announces continued school closures, help bridging digital divide

April 1, 2020 11:45 AM Avery Johnson

Governor Gavin Newsom is providing an update Wednesday on how the State is responding to the coronavirus…

California schools to remain closed for the rest of the school year

April 1, 2020 12:24 PM Avery Johnson

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced that all California schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to coronavirus…

Governor Newsom announces initiative to help older Californians stay connected

March 31, 2020 12:05 PM Avery Johnson

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Projection shows late April coronavirus death peak in California

March 31, 2020 11:21 AM Avery Johnson

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a health research center at the University of Washington, has released projections showing when…

Santa Cruz Police Dept cracking down on social distancing

March 30, 2020 6:17 PM Zach McIntyre

Many people are not following social distancing guidelines. Six feet is required when out and about.…

California looking for more health care professionals, launches site

March 30, 2020 12:04 PM Avery Johnson

(KION) Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new initiative Monday to expand California’s health care workforce and find more health care workers to help…

California halts evictions for 2 months amid outbreak

March 27, 2020 1:57 PM The Associated Press

California’s governor has banned all evictions for the next two months amid the COVID-19 outbreak.…

Nurse searches for dog stolen near Casa de Fruta

March 26, 2020 5:42 PM Aaron Groff

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Spreckles, the brindle female french bulldog, means the world to Kate D’Alessio. The pediatric nurse was driving home to…

All California DMV offices closed starting Friday

March 27, 2020 9:49 AM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is canceling appointments and closing all offices starting…

California governor says 4 banks to waive mortgage fees

March 25, 2020 12:52 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says four of the nation’s largest banks have agreed to temporarily suspend mortgage payments for those impacted by the…

California timeline appears longer than President Trump’s plan for Easter openings

March 24, 2020 7:58 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) On Tuesday during a town hall with Fox News, President Trump said that he wants the “country opened up and just raring to go…

Governor Newsom announces closure parking lots at state beaches, parks

March 23, 2020 4:07 PM KION546 News Team

(KION) https://livestream.com/accounts/25723746/events/8522569/videos/203433904 Governor Newsom announced in a press conference Monday that the state…

8th coronavirus case confirmed in Monterey County

March 21, 2020 12:19 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Monterey County Health Department has confirmed that an eighth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Monterey County.…

Monterey County asks Newsom to keep supplies coming

March 20, 2020 5:47 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Many store shelves sit empty, as essential supplies are quickly snatched up during this period of “shelter-in-place” and…

Governor Newsom deploys California National Guard for COVID-19 help

March 20, 2020 8:59 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom is deploying the California National Guard to help the state during the COVID-19 pandemic,…