Category: Gov. Gavin Newsom

Early Recall Election Could Compromise Vote, California Officials Warn

As California lawmakers attempt to move up the date of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election, officials are pleading for an efficient and transparent election. Concerns arose after senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) said on June 10 that the election could be held 30 days earlier than previously anticipated by including $215 million in the budget bill….


The Risky Proposal to Spend California’s $22 Billion Savings

Commentary According to new analysis released June 14 from the Legislative Analyst’s Office of California, the state’s general fund balance would decrease $22 billion during the upcoming 2021-2022 fiscal year if the legislature passes its most recently-proposed budget. Revenues and transfers into the general fund during the 2021-2022 fiscal year are expected to decrease $14…


Vaccinated Californians Prepare to Ditch Their Masks in Most Settings

Residents of Orange County—and the whole of California, for that matter—will awake to a less restrictive world June 15 when the state lifts most of its pandemic-related restrictions. “I hate this phrase ‘reopening the economy’ because the economy has been doing fine. Just look at California’s tax receipts,” Andrew Noymer, a University of California–Irvine professor…


Luxury Vacations Are Latest Carrot To Lure CA Residents To COVID Vaccines

LOS ANGELES—While the state of California plans to hand out $1.5 million in prize money June 15 to 10 residents vaccinated against COVID-19, the incentives won’t end there, with Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing June 14 a giveaway of six vacation packages. The drawing will be held July 1, with anyone in the state who is…


Luxury Vacations Are Latest Carrot to Lure California Residents to COVID Vaccines

LOS ANGELES—While the state of California plans to hand out $1.5 million in prize money on June 15 to 10 residents vaccinated against COVID-19, the incentives won’t end there, with Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing on June 14 that there will be a giveaway of six vacation packages for those who have been vaccinated against the…


Luxury Vacations Are Latest Carrot to Lure California Residents to COVID-19 Vaccines

LOS ANGELES—While the state of California plans to hand out $1.5 million in prize money on June 15 to 10 residents vaccinated against COVID-19, the incentives won’t end there, with Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing on June 14 that there will be a giveaway of six vacation packages for those who have been vaccinated against the…


Eight People in Orange and LA Counties Withdraw Support for Newsom Recall

The deadline has passed for supporters of an initiative to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom to rescind their signature, and one Orange County resident did so. In Los Angeles County, seven people took back their signatures, officials said. According to Orange County Registrar of Voters, 215,714 valid signatures were received for the recall effort. Of those,…


Will Newsom Survive the Recall? Experts Weigh In

As California’s gubernatorial recall takes shape, officials are weighing in on the possibility of an early election and the chances of Gov. Gavin Newsom being removed from office. Rescue California campaign manager Anne Dunsmore said she expects Newsom to call the election for August, when many Californians are distracted by the reopening. She said if he waits any…


3 LA Residents, 1 From Orange County Among $50,000 Winners In COVID Vaccine Incentive

LOS ANGELES—Three Los Angeles County residents and one Orange County resident were among the first 15 winners chosen June 4 to receive $50,000 each in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination incentive program. The winners were picked from among 21.5 million eligible California residents who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to…


Gift Cards, Cash Up For Grabs In Exchange For COVID Vaccines

LOS ANGELES—Gift cards, cash and sports tickets are among the items up for grabs today and in the coming weeks in Los Angeles County—and across the state—as authorities pull out all the stops to convince people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. On May 28 only, people 18 and over who get their first dose of…