California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest shutdown order met with an outcry from Republican lawmakers, who insisted there was “no justification” for Monday’s executive order. In a statement, four congressmen and state legislators representing Northern California said that it was important to “act responsibly in order to suppress the virus and protect our community,” but that…

California on Monday took a major step to close back down parts of the economy as the coronavirus spread continued unchecked.Gov. Gavin Newsom already had closed bars and indoor dining in the most populated parts of the state, but a new order makes it statewide. Counties hardest hit by the coronavirus are seeing additional closures.As…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all dine-in restaurants, bars, movie theaters, museums and other indoor businesses across the state to close Monday as Covid-19 cases continue to climb.The order comes after Newsom previously ordered these businesses to close in counties on the state's "monitoring list." The new order, which will now apply across the state, will be issued effective…

A body has been found at Lake Piru in California where actress Naya Rivera went missing, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said Monday."The recovery is in progress," the sheriff's office said in a statement, adding that a news conference will take place at 2 p.m. at the lake."The Medical Examiner's Office has been notified and…

With the coronavirus death toll in California jumping past 7,000 and cases continuing to surge, more parts of the state are rolling back reopening plans as they try desperately to slow outbreaks and prevent more hospitals from hitting capacity.California has seen coronavirus cases and hospitalizations skyrocket in the last month as the economy has reopened…