Tag: United States
CDC says vaccinated people can go maskless in most places
In a sharp turnabout, federal health officials Thursday advised that Americans who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus may stop wearing masks or maintaining...
Why California is planning to ban fracking
A little more than a week ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that not only would California effectively ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, by 2024,...
CDC eases outdoors mask-wearing guidelines for the vaccinated
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a major step Tuesday toward coaxing Americans into a post-pandemic world, relaxing the rules...
Will you need a vaccine passport in California?
Baseball is back across California. Tickets to see Bad Bunny early next year were snatched up in no time. The Musso & Frank Grill...
Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led...
New state unemployment claims rose again last week
The U.S. job market remains challenging, with the government reporting Thursday that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose last week.
A total of 741,000...
How California stands to benefit from the $2.2 trillion infrastructure proposal
“This is a game changer,” Gov. Gavin Newsom exulted last week during a news conference. “We are very, very enthusiastic.”
Was he talking about his recent coronavirus...
Biden takes initial steps to address gun violence
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, calling gun violence in the United States “an international embarrassment,” took a set of initial steps on Thursday to...
More contagious virus variant is now dominant in U.S., CDC chief...
WASHINGTON — A highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in Britain has become the most common source of new infections...
Biden says all adults will be eligible for vaccine by April...
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up by two weeks, to April 19, his deadline for states to make every American adult...
Local News
Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas...
