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Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s Director of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly, delivered a revise of Governor Gavin Newsroom’s guidelines for theme parks and sporting events on Wednesday.Ghaly started by thanking theme park operators for their partnership in creating these guidelines.He said, during recent tours of the parks, state officials had seen great examples of line management and keeping groups apart.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs county health officials warned of a new rise in coronavirus cases, the Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to allow business owners to refuse service to patrons who do not wear masks or face coverings while on their premises.“Small business owners and their employees are risking their lives to stay afloat in the midst of this economic and public health crisis,” said Councilman Herb Wesson, who authored the proposed requirement in July.“Wearing a mask

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, the mayors of California’s largest cities sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom imploring him to “modify” his stringent reopening guidelines for large theme parks.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter the news broke that CNN legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Toobin allegedly exposed himself during a a Zoom call with the magazine’s staff, the subject of Toobin’s most famous book weighed in on the controversy.None other than O.J. Simpson shared a video on Twitter in which the NFL great turned convicted felon smiled as he said, “Damn, Jeffrey Toobin.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust minutes after California’s Director of Health and Human Services on Tuesday unveiled restrictive new guidelines under which amusement parks in the state could reopen, the industry fired back.“We have proven that we can responsibly reopen, with science-based health and safety protocols strictly enforced at our theme park properties around the world,” said Disneyland Resort president Ken Potrock.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s director of Health and Human Services, Dr.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom teased the release of reopening rules for theme parks saying cryptically, “We are going to break up the theme parks…Not just one or two brands, it is many different parts of the theme park industry.”Well, now we know what that means.Smaller theme parks can resume operations in the state’s Orange Tier.All theme parks may resume operations in tier 4, Yellow, which is much further down the road.California’s director of Health and Human

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter warnings from state and local officials last week about increasing transmission of coronavirus, Los Angeles County On Wednesday reported its highest daily number of new infections in six weeks.Public health director Barbara Ferrer said the one-day spike — 1,645 new cases — should not immediately sound alarms. The region last saw a number of new infections that high on Aug.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorHours after California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was in “no hurry” to issues coronavirus safety guidelines so amusement parks could reopen, the California Attractions and Parks Association issued a blistering statement in response to an inquiry from Deadline.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust days after President Donald Trump and dozens of officials close to him tested positive for coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on Wednesday that two staffers in his office have been infected.Those infected were an intern and a staffer at one of the state’s agencies. He promised to “Both individuals not working directly our office but in the governor’s office,” said Newsom, but in his extended staff in the capitol.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom On Wednesday announced a new to preserve and protect 30% of the state’s lands and also its nearshore waters. He called it “30 by 30,” meaning the state will preserve 30% of it’s land by 2030.“We cannot forget about our lands, our working lands.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThere’s no love lost between CNN host Chris Cuomo and Donald Trump. That was crystal clear as Cuomo went on camera shortly after Trump returned from Walter Reed Medical Center.After landing in Marine One, a COVID infected Trump walked up the stairs of the South Portico, removed his mask and looked out from the balcony defiantly for several minutes as official photographers snapped his photo and news cameras captured the scene.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the growing chorus of Californians who complain the state is headed in the wrong direction and say they’re ready to leave for good.“I’ve lived here half a century,” said the governor, “and heard this pretty much every decade.”“I’d just encourage folks who are leaving to consider that this state, just 6-7 months ago this state was dominating in so many sectors,” asserted Newsom.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to coronavirus-weary Californians on Monday.“We continue to have a lot to do on COVID-19 transmission,” he said.“You’re starting to see an increase in COVID cases across the country,” the governor observed.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday he nominated Martin J. Jenkins as the first openly gay and third Black man to serve as a justice on the California Supreme Court.“Anyone who knows me knows my identity has been as a gay man, perhaps the greatest challenge of my life,” said Jenkins.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorEven in a year of records, this one is eye-popping: The August Complex Fire, which long ago became the state’s largest ever, has now scorched over 1 million acres since it was sparked by lightning on August 10.The 1 million acres destroyed by this single fire complex is far more than average total area burned across the entire state in the past 5 years.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“I spoke to him this morning” Donald Trump Jr. told Tucker Carlson of his father, who’d been hospitalized on Friday night.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs California Governor Gavin Newsom toured the wildfire damage in the Deer Park area of Napa County on Thursday, a new blaze, dubbed the Campbell Fire, broke out very close to the winery he co-owns with oil heir Gordon Getty.His Plumpjack Winery off of Highway 29 near Oakville has been increasingly threatened over the past few days by the Glass Fire, which was ignited September 27 to the north, near Calistoga.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after the county announced K-12 schools can apply for reopening waivers, Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Wednesday that a number of businesses will be allowed to proceed with a staggered approach to reopening over the next 10 days.Those businesses include cardrooms (outdoors only, no food and beverages), indoor shopping malls (at 25% occupancy; food courts must stay closed), nail salons (outdoors only) and outdoor playgrounds (subject

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“After watching last night’s debate,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, “this signing can’t come too soon.”He was, of course, referring to outcry after president Donald Trump declined to denounce white supremacist groups during his debate with Joe Biden on Tuesday night.Newsom the signed Assembly Bill 3121 into law on Wednesday.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter a motion was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health plans to open the school waiver program for in-person instruction for grades TK-2.Previously, schools had only been allowed to reopen for students with special learning needs.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after California Governor Gavin Newsom teased that more of the state’s counties would be allowed to open further as cases fall, the specifics were revealed.The state’s Director of Health and Human Services reported that the counties of San Francisco, Almador and Calaveras would be allowed to move into the Orange — or Moderate — tier and Sacramento, Fresno and Santa Barbara would be allowed to progress into the Red — or TK — tier.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill late Monday that would make it a misdemeanor for a first responder who responds to the scene of an accident or crime to take unauthorized photos of the deceased.The bill was authored by State Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) in response to photos that surfaced after the helicopter crash that killed of Lakers star Kobe Bryant, his teen daughter Gianna and seven others.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe coronavirus tracker from Johns Hopkins University — a widely used metric — indicated on Friday that one million people across the globe have now died from the virus. The exact number, according to Johns Hopkins, is 1,000,555.The United States is far and away the country that has recorded the most fatalities from COVID-19.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles County reported only one new coronavirus-related death on Monday. Officials were quick to point out that reporting lags over the weekend were likely contributing to the low number.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorA wildfire with a “dangerous rate of spread” broke out in Napa County Sunday morning, with the area facing extreme wildfire conditions including dry, hot winds from the east/northeast. California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the winds are expected to die down overnight.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorTwice on Thursday, Senator Lindsay Graham plead with Fox News viewers to help save his campaign for reelection. First on Fox & Friends then later on Hannity, the sitting Republican senator from South Carolina complained that he had been massively out-fundraised by his Democratic rival.In tones that The Washington Post called “weepy,” Graham plead with Hannity’s viewers: “I’m getting overwhelmed.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe cast of Father of the Bride reunited for the first time in 25 years on Friday for what was called Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish).Introduced by Reese Witherspoon, the “special sequel” saw the Banks Family gathered together for a Zoom call and a wedding-related announcement.Watch it below.Original cast members Steve Martin, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Diane Keaton, Kieran Culkan, Martin Short, George Newbern were all a part of the 25-minute performance.Newcomers

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles County health officials confirmed another 1,401 COVID-19 cases today, the highest daily total recorded in the past two weeks, further fueling concerns of a post-Labor Day surge, but hospitalization numbers were still holding steady.Health officials have been fearing a rise in cases similar to those seen after the Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays, when quarantine-weary residents took advantage of newly opened businesses and flocked to beaches and

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Los Angeles, Del Norte and Mendocino to bolster the response to various fires which have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents.In Los Angeles, the Bobcat Fire had burned close to 114,000 acres on Friday. The fire’s progress has slowed significantly in the past few days.