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California Governor Gavin Newsom was half an hour late to his own party on Monday. Scheduled to speak at a Covid-19 news conference at 11:30 pm, he didn’t appear until noon. That’s unlike the governor, but this is an unusual time for him. Newsom is the target of a statewide recall effort, and activists working to put his removal to a vote say that they have garnered 1.3 million of the estimated 1.5 million signatures needed. TV ads targeting Newsom are set to hit this week. Also on Monday, a new Republican challenger, businessman John Cox, who Newsom beat handily in the last election, declared his intention to challenge the governor in the proposed recall election if it qualifies for the ballot, or says he will run against Newsom if he seeks a second term in 2022. Cox again threw his hat into the ring on Monday with an ad painting himself as an outsider. Related Story Covid-19 Worldwide Pandemic Could Last Seven More Years - Bloomberg Report “I’m a … [Read more...] about California Governor Gavin Newsom Makes Covid-19 Missteps As He Faces Recall, New Republican Challenger

On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered that bars and nightspots in seven California counties close as cases surge in the state. These counties include Los Angeles, Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, Tulare, Kings and Imperial. He also recommended that eight other counties in California to take action on their own to close bars. These counties include Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Stanislaus. “ COVID-19 is still circulating in California, and in some parts of the state, growing stronger,” Newsom said in a statement given to media. “That’s why it is critical we take this step to limit the spread of the virus in the counties that are seeing the biggest increases.” Newsom also tweeted out the news on Sunday. This news comes after California passed of 200,461 coronavirus cases on June 26. The state saw a 2.5 percent rise in new cases over the previous day’s total. As a result, Newsom asked officials in Imperial … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom Orders Closure Of Bars In California As Coronavirus Cases Surge

Citing images of beachgoers crowding the sand at Newport Beach last weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he would close the beaches in Orange County. “We’re guided by health,” the governor said while calling the closing a “temporary pause” and emphasizing the need to “meet the conditions as they change.” Those words were not well-received by Orange County officials, including Sheriff Don Barnes. “The photographs I saw, quite honestly, were a stark contrast to what the governor’s acting on,” Barnes said, adding that he is “not taking enforcement action on this order.” “My intent…is to seek voluntary compliance,” Barnes said. “I have no desire to enforce…through arrest.” Related Story L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Teams With Sean Penn To Offer Free Coronavirus Testing To All County Residents It had been reported that Newsom would close all the state’s beaches from the Mexico border to the northern boundary with Oregon. Those reports … [Read more...] about Governor Gavin Newsom Closes Orange County Beaches; O.C. Sheriff Says He Won’t Enforce Order

California Governor Gavin Newsom was heckled at a live news conference on Wednesday as he sought to explain the state’s evolving response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “RE-call NEW-som! RE-call NEW-som!” was heard over and over as the governor announced a new vaccination site in the hard-hit Central Valley. It was the latest in a parade of events he has held this week to celebrate the openings of larger sites across the state, including two at ballparks in Oakland and San Diego. Later in the day, however, it was revealed that the state’s largest venue would be shutting down due to a lack of vaccine. It was emblematic of the duality present in California’s current response to the pandemic. On the one hand, infections are down and the governor and other officials have loosened restrictions on retail and restaurants. As of Wednesday, one-tenth of the state’s population had been vaccinated. At least three vaccination super sites have been inaugurated recently with the … [Read more...] about California Governor Gavin Newsom Heckled By Protesters And Politicians Alike As State’s Covid-19 Mistakes Multiply

California ’s Director of Public Health resigned on Sunday. No reason was given. Dr. Sonia Angell was the first Latina ever to hold the role and her resignation comes after less than a year on the job. Angell sent a note to her staff making the announcement on Sunday night. She posted a brief notice to her personal Twitter account on Monday. Sharing news…I’m stepping down as @CAPublicHealth Director & State #PublicHealth Officer. What an honor to have served #California & @GavinNewsom through this #COVID19 #pandemic , where #science & #equity guide decisions. #CA flattened the curve before, and will do it again! — Sonia Angell (@DrSoniaAngell) August 10, 2020 Her boss, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a one sentence statement thanking her. “I want to thank Dr. Angell for her service to the state and her work to help steer our public health system during this global pandemic while never losing sight of the importance of health equity,” … [Read more...] about Top Coronavirus Advisor To California Governor Gavin Newsom Resigns Abruptly Amid COVID-19 Data Disaster