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Newsom outlines plan to vaccinate 75,000 teachers a week starting in March in push to reopen schools

Eli McKinneyFebruary 25, 2021

California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction....

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Newsom signs stimulus package that includes $600 payments to 5.7 million people in California

Eli McKinneyFebruary 23, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday that will give at least $600 one-time payments to 5.7 million people while setting aside more than...

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Hailed for leadership when pandemic started, Newsom and Cuomo face growing criticism

Eli McKinneyFebruary 20, 2021

At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, two Democratic governors on opposite ends of the country were hailed as heroes for their leadership in a crisis. Now they’re leaders on...

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‘Touchdown confirmed:’ NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars, will look for signs of life

Eli McKinneyFebruary 18, 2021

A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could...

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California lawmakers reach spending deal for coronavirus relief; restrictions eased while vaccine shortages persist

Eli McKinneyFebruary 17, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Wednesday announced a $9.6 billion spending deal aimed at aiding some of those hit hardest by the pandemic, with a new round...

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FEMA-supported mass coronavirus vaccination site opens at Cal State L.A.

Eli McKinneyFebruary 16, 2021

One of the first federally-run coronavirus vaccination sites in the state and in the country opened at California State University, Los Angeles on Tuesday, part of a ramped-up effort to...

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Rate of new coronavirus infections falling in California, but deaths remain high

Eli McKinneyFebruary 14, 2021

The rates of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continue to fall across California, but the state’s death toll remains persistently high. California on Sunday reported another 408 deaths, bringing the...

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New California data that breaks down COVID-19 vaccine distribution shows disparities

Eli McKinneyFebruary 14, 2021

White Californians so far have received 32.7% of the first available doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 16% for Latinos, 13% for Asians, 2.9% for Black people and 0.3%...

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California Republican Party gives $125,000 to Newsom recall effort

Eli McKinneyFebruary 13, 2021

The California Republican Party announced Saturday it is giving $125,000 to the campaign aimed at recalling Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The infusion of cash comes at a critical time for...

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California is not getting nearly enough COVID-19 vaccine to meet overwhelming demand, Newsom says

Eli McKinneyFebruary 9, 2021

California is not receiving nearly enough COVID-19 vaccine to meet overwhelming demand and that won’t change in the near term, Gov Gavin Newsom conceded Monday, and counties increasingly are using...

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Newsom outlines plan to vaccinate 75,000 teachers a week starting in March in push to reopen schools

Newsom signs stimulus package that includes $600 payments to 5.7 million people in California

Hailed for leadership when pandemic started, Newsom and Cuomo face growing criticism

‘Touchdown confirmed:’ NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars, will look for signs of life

California lawmakers reach spending deal for coronavirus relief; restrictions eased while vaccine shortages persist

FEMA-supported mass coronavirus vaccination site opens at Cal State L.A.

Rate of new coronavirus infections falling in California, but deaths remain high

New California data that breaks down COVID-19 vaccine distribution shows disparities

California Republican Party gives $125,000 to Newsom recall effort

California is not getting nearly enough COVID-19 vaccine to meet overwhelming demand, Newsom says

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine

L.A. County teachers, grocery workers, restaurant staff and other essential workers to become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Monday

LAPD: Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered safely after violent Hollywood robbery that left walker wounded

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA panel, paving way for possible emergency use authorization

U.S. implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

Biden hails House passage of $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package

U.S. launches air strikes on facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia

Newsom outlines plan to vaccinate 75,000 teachers a week starting in March in push to reopen schools

L.A. County motor deputy killed in Lakewood crash while trying to initiate traffic stop: Sheriff

Biden lifts Trump-era ban on green cards, which blocked most legal immigration to U.S.

Vaccination tiers may be phased out soon as supply increases across the country, L.A. Mayor Garcetti says

FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, setting stage for final decision