Despite masks being handed out at the Super Bowl, celebrities, the Mayor of Los Angeles, and few fans appeared to actually wear facial coverings during the big event.
Stanislaus Co. ends local emergency order for COVID-19 pandemic
Stanislaus County took a major step Tuesday in relinquishing government control granted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsom to drop mask mandate after Feb. 15
California will end its indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people next week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Madera extends incentive pay for COVID-19 vaccine
In an effort to push vaccination rates up, the Madera City Council extended the city’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive pay policy for a couple more months.
Report: Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under 5 could win approval by February
Pfizer and BioNTech are expected to submit an emergency use authorization request for their two-dose vaccine to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as early as Tuesday
Newsom catches heat over maskless appearance at 49ers-Rams game
California’s Governor was on the receiving end of a litany of comments over attending the NFC Championship game in Los Angeles maskless.
Calif. lawmaker eyes axing schools’ personal belief exemption for COVID vaccine
Before the pandemic, vaccine policy bills were routinely one of the hottest-tempered bills debated in the California Capitol. Sen. Richard Pan’s latest measure will likely be no different.
Valley hospitals begin halting elective surgeries over COVID-struck staffing shortages
Some Central Valley hospitals are putting elective surgeries on hold for a short period as they are dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases.
Valley hospitals issue desperate plea as COVID hospitalizations pile up
The impact of soaring coronavirus hospitalizations are taking a toll on health care institutions running the length of Highway 99.
Newsom sends in National Guard to ramp up COVID testing
More than 200 members of the California National Guard were activated by Gov. Gavin Newsom to aid in coronavirus testing efforts across the state.
