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News Articles: California Gov. Gavin Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters Tuesday in Sacramento after beating back the recall effort that aimed to remove him from office.

Efforts To Recall Governors Are Common, But They Rarely Succeed

Only four governors in U.S. history have faced a recall election — and California's Gov. Gavin Newsom is one of two who managed to survive the vote.

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By:
  • Scott Neuman
California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., in January. A petition has collected sufficient signatures to force Newsom into a recall election.

Effort To Remove Calif. Gov. Newsom Collects Enough Signatures To Force Recall Vote

The announcement by the California secretary of state's office kicks off a months-long complex timeline before the recall petition is certified and an election date set.

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By:
  • Mark Katkov
The Santa Monica Pier welcomed outdoor visitors on Monday as Los Angeles County entered the less-restrictive orange tier. The following day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a target statewide reopening date of June 15, provided certain public health criteria are met.

Governor Aims To Reopen California By Mid-June, Contingent On Public Health Metrics

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a tentative statewide reopening date of June 15, provided vaccine availability increases and hospitalizations remain low.

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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Miriam De La Torre receives a COVID-19 vaccine earlier this month. The LA Unified School District and the United Teachers LA union say they've reach a tentative agreement to return to in-person learning next month.

LA Schools, Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To Reopen Classrooms To In-Person Learning

The agreement, which still must be ratified by members of the teachers union, would see most students returning to physical classrooms for the first time in more than a year.

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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Disneyland and other California theme parks remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic... even as theme parks in Florida have been open for months.

California's Theme Parks Won't Reopen Anytime Soon

Thousands of workers at California's theme parks won't be able to get back to work anytime soon. New guidelines from the state require coronavirus numbers to be at "minimal risk."

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  • Greg Allen
Kern County, shown here in April, is one of eight counties in California's Central Valley that will receive federal funding and resources to help relieve inundated hospitals and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

California's Hard-Hit Central Valley To Get Federal Health Workers, More State Help

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced incoming funding, strike teams and federal health care workers to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in eight Central Valley counties where hospitals are overwhelmed.

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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
California restaurants such as Fabian Nahui's Peruvian establishment in Los Angeles must close their indoor operations. Gov. Gavin Newsom reimposed the restrictions on indoor businesses, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state.

California Closes Indoor Businesses Statewide As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Restaurants, movie theaters and museums are among the businesses required to suspend their indoor operations statewide under Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday announcement. Bars must close entirely.

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By:
  • Rachel Treisman