Category: local state of emergency

California Governor Expands State of Emergency Due to Another Storm

Several counties were added to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency March 14 enabling them to receive storm and relief response, as Southern California braces for more rainfall. Alpine, Trinity, and Orange joined 40 other counties that are already under a state of emergency since March 1 as a result of heavy winter storms since…


LA City Extends State of Emergency, Delaying RV Parking Restrictions

LOS ANGELES—The City of Los Angeles extended its COVID-19 state of emergency for another 30 days, while community members expressed concerns over the simultaneous extension of eviction protections and of the moratorium on parking enforcement—which some claimed to have encouraged homeless vehicle encampments. On Feb. 1, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11–2 to extend…


LA City Extends State of Emergency, Eviction Protections

LOS ANGELES—The City of Los Angeles extended its COVID-19 state of emergency for another 30 days, while community members expressed concerns over the simultaneous extension of eviction protections and of the moratorium on parking enforcement—which some claimed to have encouraged homeless vehicle encampments. On Feb. 1, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11–2 to extend…


Orange County Board of Education Challenge California’s State of Emergency Again

The Orange County Board of Education has filed a second lawsuit demanding California Gov. Gavin Newsom end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency. The petition was filed on Nov. 23, four months after a first lawsuit against the governor’s continued state of emergency failed in August. As the board enters into this second round, they said…


Orange County Board of Education Challenges California’s State of Emergency Again

The Orange County Board of Education has filed a second lawsuit demanding California Gov. Gavin Newsom end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency. The petition was filed on Nov. 23, four months after a first lawsuit against the governor’s continued state of emergency failed in August. As the board enters into this second round, they said…


Orange County Cities Move to End Local Emergencies

Huntington Beach and Fullerton joined a minority of Orange County, Calif. cities July 6 in moving to ending local emergency declarations. While Fullerton city council unanimously ended its local emergency declaration, Huntington Beach city council unanimously took the first step toward its termination by directing the city manager to prepare the necessary documents. “[Terminating the local emergency declaration] seeks to bring economic sustainability,” Huntington…