California Likely To Require Masks At Many Workplaces After June 15

Disneyland opened the floodgates on Tuesday but it was not enough. On the first day of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California reopening, the Anaheim park was allowed to return to full capacity and it was inundated with visitors.

“We are here,” announced Gov. Gavin Newsom from a stage at Universal Studios Hollywood, “[on] June 15, to turn the page, to move beyond capacity limits, to move beyond color coding, to move beyond social distancing and physical distancing and yes…move beyond wearing these masks.” He then quickly added, “Full disclosure: There are a few caveats and details in that respect, but we’ll get to those nuances in a moment.”

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the full reopening of the state Tuesday at a Universal Studios Hollywood new conference, with Shrek and the Minions appearing to help herald his arrival.“I want to thank everybody who worked so hard to work through the misinformation and politics,” Newsom said, emphasizing the state’s high 70% vaccination rate and current low COVID-19 case rate.The announcement of the end of capacity and most mask requirements came

On Friday morning, California Governor Gavin Newsom promised he would be releasing “details of our efforts to wind down all these executive orders.” Several hours later, he did just that.

California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner reiterated her typical talking points — namely, bashing current Gov.

California lawmakers are seeking a big boost to the state’s film and TV tax credit program, a $180 million hike that would bring the Golden State more in parity with New York.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe state of California is so flush with cash that Gavin Newsom is literally giving money away.So perhaps it’s no surprise that Hollywood is in line for a major windfall.Last month, Newsom proposed to increase the $330 million film and TV tax credit by $30 million for the coming year.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that there was no conflict of interest between his administration and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s filmmaking work, following a Sacramento Bee report that donors to her nonprofit also were companies that have lobbied his administration.

“The one thing I am certain of is: There’s uncertainty in the future,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday at an event to pick winners in the state’s lottery-style Covid-19 vaccination incentive program.

Paramount Pictures is the latest industry donor to chip in on an effort to defeat the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

To paraphrase Elton John, “The beach is back.”

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMovie theater chains, including AMC, Regal and Cinemark, will no longer require fully vaccinated guests to wear face masks.In line with CDC guidelines, masks will be optional for inoculated patrons and will be “strongly encouraged” for all others. For non-vaccinated customers, masks can be removed when eating and drinking inside the auditorium.

Newsom announced a new vaccine incentive program worth $116 million. This includes $50 prepaid grocery store gift cards for the next 2 million people who get vaccinated, with the leftover money — $16.5 million — to be split between 10 winners.

After weeks of announcing big-dollar public programs based on California’s record budget surplus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is literally giving away money to those who have or will get vaccinated by June 15.