County leaders push for stronger oversight for skilled nursing facilities amid coronavirus pandemic
In Long Beach, skilled nursing facilities have also been hit hard, accounting for 48 of the city’s 62 deaths as of Tuesday.
Schools say state budget cuts will delay reopening
Six California school districts representing more than 900,000 students say the governor’s proposed budget cuts will delay the reopening of schools.
Billions in cuts proposed as California revenue plunges
The cuts are part of a plan to cover a $54.3 billion budget deficit caused by plummeting state revenues after a mandatory, statewide stay-at-home order forced most businesses to close and put more than 4.7 million people out of work.
California anticipates a staggering $54 billion state budget deficit
The state budget has gone from billions in surplus to a massive, looming deficit thanks to the coronavirus and subsequent shutdown.
California hospitals cite $14 billion in losses, seek aid
The decision on halting some procedures was “the right thing to do,” a hospital association official said. “But as we begin to access the damage, the toll is enormous.”
Two Orange County cities can reopen beaches with new plans
The cities of Laguna Beach and San Clemente both submitted plans to reopen their beaches that adhere to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order, the California Natural Resources Agency said in a statement.
Faced with heavy COVID-19 death toll, nursing homes seek shield from lawsuits
Faced with 20,000 coronavirus deaths and counting, the nation’s nursing homes are pushing back against a potential flood of lawsuits with a sweeping lobbying effort to get states to grant them emergency protection from claims of inadequate care.
Work safety strike, virus lockdown protest set for May Day
Employees will walk off the job or call out sick Friday on International Workers’ Day in cities across the U.S. to demand unpaid time off work, hazard pay, sick leave, protective gear and cleaning supplies.
Newsom expected to announce closure of all beaches, state parks
The governor previously scolded beachgoers in Orange County. Long Beach’s coastline is already closed.
Students sue CSU and UC systems for coronavirus-related refunds
The campuses have been closed since March because of the COVID-19 outbreak and athletic events have been canceled.