California Governor Gavin Newsom Says 10,000 Daily Unemployment Claim Backlog Will Be “Substantially Addressed,” Announces New EDD Measures

Channel Tres is in a roller derby for one in the music video for his brand new single "Skate Depot," out today. According to a press release, the song's title comes from the roller rink in Cerritos, CA where Tres worked; apparently he was let go for not being good enough on four wheels, but you'd never guess that from the music video.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorHours after California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was in “no hurry” to issues coronavirus safety guidelines so amusement parks could reopen, the California Attractions and Parks Association issued a blistering statement in response to an inquiry from Deadline.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust days after President Donald Trump and dozens of officials close to him tested positive for coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on Wednesday that two staffers in his office have been infected.Those infected were an intern and a staffer at one of the state’s agencies. He promised to “Both individuals not working directly our office but in the governor’s office,” said Newsom, but in his extended staff in the capitol.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterDon’t expect Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm aren’t opening anytime soon, said California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference Tuesday.Newsom there is “no hurry in putting out guidelines,” but state officials are continuing to work with amusement parks in California after the pandemic prompted closures in March.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We don’t anticipate in the immediate term any of these larger parks opening until we see more stability in terms of the data.” Those were the long-awaited words of California Governor Gavin Newsom on the fate of the state’s still-closed amusement parks.“We feel there’s no hurry to put out guidelines and we continue to work with the industry,” he continued. Those words will not land softy on the ears of those who run local theme parks.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom On Wednesday announced a new to preserve and protect 30% of the state’s lands and also its nearshore waters. He called it “30 by 30,” meaning the state will preserve 30% of it’s land by 2030.“We cannot forget about our lands, our working lands.

Kim Gordon has announced she’ll be releasing a new book, titled No Icon, next week.Arriving on October 13 through Rizzoli, No Icon, is a “personally curated scrapbook” that illustrates Gordon’s younger years in California, as well as her venture into New York’s downtown music scene. The book will publish personal items from Gordon, such as photos and artworks.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the growing chorus of Californians who complain the state is headed in the wrong direction and say they’re ready to leave for good.“I’ve lived here half a century,” said the governor, “and heard this pretty much every decade.”“I’d just encourage folks who are leaving to consider that this state, just 6-7 months ago this state was dominating in so many sectors,” asserted Newsom.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to coronavirus-weary Californians on Monday.“We continue to have a lot to do on COVID-19 transmission,” he said.“You’re starting to see an increase in COVID cases across the country,” the governor observed.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday he nominated Martin J. Jenkins as the first openly gay and third Black man to serve as a justice on the California Supreme Court.“Anyone who knows me knows my identity has been as a gay man, perhaps the greatest challenge of my life,” said Jenkins.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorTwo days after Disney announced some 28,000 layoffs in its U.S. parks business, chairman Bob Iger has resigned from California Gov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs California Governor Gavin Newsom toured the wildfire damage in the Deer Park area of Napa County on Thursday, a new blaze, dubbed the Campbell Fire, broke out very close to the winery he co-owns with oil heir Gordon Getty.His Plumpjack Winery off of Highway 29 near Oakville has been increasingly threatened over the past few days by the Glass Fire, which was ignited September 27 to the north, near Calistoga.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“After watching last night’s debate,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, “this signing can’t come too soon.”He was, of course, referring to outcry after president Donald Trump declined to denounce white supremacist groups during his debate with Joe Biden on Tuesday night.Newsom the signed Assembly Bill 3121 into law on Wednesday.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorA wildfire with a “dangerous rate of spread” broke out in Napa County Sunday morning, with the area facing extreme wildfire conditions including dry, hot winds from the east/northeast. California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the winds are expected to die down overnight.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Los Angeles, Del Norte and Mendocino to bolster the response to various fires which have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents.In Los Angeles, the Bobcat Fire had burned close to 114,000 acres on Friday. The fire’s progress has slowed significantly in the past few days.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We need bold action,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. Shortly before that statement, Newsom lived up to those words by issuing an executive order mandating that all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.

The Walt Disney Co.'s parks chief on Tuesday made it clear to Gov. Gavin Newsom that the company wants clearance to reopen the Disneyland Resort.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorToward the end of his news briefing on the state of California’s multiple emergencies, California Governor Gavin Newsom was challenged about the changing nature of his rhetoric on Donald Trump’s policies.A reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted the fact that the governor sent out toughly-worded fundraising email after his meeting with Trump on Monday about the state’s fires.In the email Newsom said, “I confronted the President about what’s happening

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom spoke on Wednesday about the state of the state’s myriad emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic and the historic fires burning over much of the state.But Newsom began with a more macro disaster, emphasizing that, “Average temperatures in the summer months have increased 3 degrees” over the past few decades.