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California Residents Refuse to Wear Face Masks Despite Studies it could Lower Transmission

Several residents are pushing back on the mandatory use of face masks amid business reopenings as people strive to get back to old routines.

Young Black Man Found Hanging from A Tree in Los Angeles County

Robert Fuller was believed by many to have been a victim of a racist attack, while county officials said he committed suicide.
Two tax breaks for undocumented families are included in the latest budget plan of the Democrats in Sacramento which also includes health coverage for older immigrants no matter what their immigration status is.

Should Undocumented Families be Given Tax Breaks? Here’s What Latino Leaders Say

Two tax incentives for undocumented families are included in the Democrats' latest budget plan in Sacramento. Also part of the proposed budget is health coverage for older immigrants regardless of immigration status.

California Churches’ Response to Newsom’s Guidelines For Religious Group Activities

Read on to find out about Californian Churches’ reactions to the guidelines issued by Governor Gavin Newsom for religious activities.

Los Angeles Offers Free COVID-19 Tests To Its Residents

Read on to find out about the free COVID-19 tests provided by Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County recently announced that they are providing free COVID-19 test services to those who want to get tested for the deadly virus, according to an article.

Church Vs. State: More than 1,200 Pastors in California Vow to Hold Services, Defying State Order

More than 1,200 pastors and 3,000 churches across California plans to hold in-person church services on May 31.

Understanding California’s Four Phases of Reopening Its Economy And Which Phase It Is Currently

Read on to find out about the four phases of reopening California’s economy and which phase it is in now.

Organizations Supporting Undocumented Immigrants Puts Pressure on California for a Weekly COVID-19 Relief Aid

The state of California is the first in the country to provide relief aid for undocumented workers and organizations for undocumented immigrants are awaiting for the promised COVID-19 relief aid.

180 Churchgoers in California Gets Exposed to a Coronavirus Carrier

Read on to find out about the 180 churchgoers in California who had been exposed to a coronavirus carrier.

Sanctuary City and Phase 2 of Reopening in California

Read on to find out about the sanctuary city and phase 2 of reopening in California. On Saturday, a city from California had called itself a 'sanctuary' amid the stay-at-home orders in the state, says an article.

California’s Climate Catalyst Fund of an Extra $250 Million Compromised by Major Budget Cuts

In an interview last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a cut in the budgets for the year 2020-2021 in the state. As of yet, he said $203 million was the overall budget, with $133 billion reserved for the general funds.

California Sheriff Claims State's $0 Bail Policy Ignores Victims, Sets Criminals Free

A California sheriff recently denounced the zero-bail policy after it set repeat offenders free. In early April, the state of California imposed a zero-cash bail policy meant to reduce jail populations to curb the spread of COVID-19 in corrections facilities.

Finance, Insurance, and COVID-19 Deaths

Read on to find out about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic to Latinos in California and how the state is handling the situation.

Governor Gavin Newsom Reveals Budget Proposal Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor of California reveals how he plans to close the $54 billion deficit brought about by the coronavirus.
Federal regulators on Wednesday announced it declined certification of the N95 Masks California ordered from a Chinese company earlier this month costing $990 million.

Certification of N95 Masks California Ordered from a Chinese Firm Denied, Products Deemed ‘not acceptable’

Federal regulators on Wednesday announced it declined certification of the N95 Masks California ordered from a Chinese company earlier this month costing $990 million.
FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a mask waits in line to check in for a flight at Miami International Airport

California's COVID-19 Contact Tracing Failed When Overwhelmed, CDC Study Finds

A recent report published by the California Health Department and the CDC claims the state's contract tracing program was ineffective in limiting the spread of the virus.

Coughing Woman Who Made a Joke About Having COVID-19, Now Infected

Health officials confirmed that a birthday party was the reason behind the cluster of COVID-19 cases in Pasadena, California.

Santa Clara Death Records Show Latino Neighborhoods are Hardest Hit by COVID-19

More Latinos are hardest hit in the poor neighborhoods of East San Jose in Santa Clara County compared to wealthier areas.

"F- Elon Musk": California Democrat Reacts to Tesla CEO's Pullout Threat Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

A California democrat recently voiced her disappointment Tesla CEO Elon Musk's threat to pull his company out of California if the state government doesn't let him resume operations.

California Man Throws 1-Year-Old Daughter From Cliff, Witnesses Say

A man from California purportedly killed his one-year-old daughter after he stabbed his wife in the stomach. The wife was pregnant at the time of the stabbing.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Says Illegal Immigrants Deserve 'Fair Share' of Stimulus Funds

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez insisted, even the illegal immigrants deserve to receive their "fair share" of the state and federal stimulus funds since some of them are paying more in taxes than businesses "that have been bailed out."
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