Newsom Trumpets California’s “Full Reopening,” But What’s Actually Open And Who Still Has To Wear Masks?

On July 2 of 2020, when the initial spring surge of Covid-19 was fading, health officers and local elected officials across Southern California ordered virtually every beach shut down from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border. Cities around California cancelled fireworks displays. Governor Gavin Newsom closed bars and mandated masks in public spaces. What officials couldn’t stop, however, were household gatherings and travel over the Fourth of July weekend.

Inside California Politics, the 71-year-old specifically highlighted Venice Beach, claiming homeless people were “destroying” local businesses.“They’re destroying Venice Beach! They’re destroying all the businesses down there. They don’t need to be there,” Jenner said.

California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall election on September 14, 2021.

In his first interview since announcing a run for California governor Tuesday, former "Real Housewives" star Vicki Gunvalson's fiancé, Steve Chavez Lodge, called on his fellow Golden State residents to "Make California California again." The run comes as Democratic Gov.

star Vicky Gunvalson's fiancé, Steve Lodge, is hoping to be the next governor of California. On Tuesday, Lodge announced he's running in the upcoming recall election of current Gov.

Caitlyn Jenner is no longer the only candidate in the upcoming California recall election with reality TV ties.

Nearly 48 million Americans are expected to take a trip over the upcoming 4th of July weekend, according to AAA. That’s up 40% from last summer’s pandemic-reduced numbers and down just slightly from 2019.

In the same week that Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped capacity limits, social distancing rules and most masking requirements across the state, the so-called Delta variant of Covid-19 increased nearly 30%. The state last week also declared Delta a “variant of concern” for the first time.

Michelle Obama was one of many stars who shone a light on their partner and patriarch for Father's Day.

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.

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

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based outfit Silex Films is teaming up with Charades (“Mirai,” “I Lost My Body”) for “In Waves,” a California-set tale of unconditional love and surfing, adapted from American illustrator AJ Dungo’s critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name.

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.