Kris Hooks

After spending the week touring the state and promoting a $100 billion pandemic recovery package — bolstered by a stunning $75.7 billion surplus and additional federal dollars — California Gov. Gavin Newsom presented the rest of his revised budget in Sacramento Friday.

Californians may soon be able to return to outdoor ballparks, stadiums and theme parks as soon as next month under new guidelines announced Friday by state health officials.

California’s vaccination goals depend on two things: vaccine supply and Blue Shield’s handling of distribution logistics. But the latter is already facing scrutiny from county health officials worried about delays in the system.

California lawmakers released a plan Thursday that would allow schools in counties with more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions to reopen for in-person learning for younger students as well as give school teachers and staff higher vaccine priority.

Dr. Mark Ghaly told reporters on Friday that waiting until March 15 allows the state time to increase its limited vaccine doses and build up distribution infrastructure that will give providers time to prepare.

As California continues to alter its vaccination rollout and stay behind its goals, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state is taking more steps to increase the number of people inoculated, including the upcoming third-party partnerships with Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente.

A large crowd of President Trump supporters converged on California’s Capitol building on Wednesday, chanting “stop the steal” and waving banners in protest of Congress’ scheduled certification of the Electoral College count.

California announced on Thursday a new regional stay-at-home order based on intensive care capacity. Here's a look at what the order covers, how a region or county can trigger or leave it, and what will stay open or close.

California announced Thursday a curfew order to slow the state's surging coronavirus outbreak ahead of the holidays, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.