California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970Â km2), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.
Rumours suggest that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left Canada for the west coast of America.The hearsay comes shortly after it was announced Meghan would be voicing a new film about a family of..
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As the United States works overtime to screen thousands for the novel coronavirus, a new blood test offers the chance to find out who may have immunity - a potential game changer in the battle to..
Doctors in the U.S. face a medical equipment shortage, with some doctors reusing their face masks and others only using them for severe cases. According to Business Insider, a shortage in face masks..
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston donated $10,000 of his own money to help house the homeless during California's shelter-in-place order. Chris Dignam has more.
In California, where 51 people have died and 2,200 tested positive, Governor Gavin Newsom said fully half the confirmed cases were between the ages of 18 and 49, and reminded people that 'this disease..
Lady Gaga is delaying the release of her new album after the coronavirus pandemic scuppered plans to promote Chromatica with a secret set at California's Coachella festival.
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Blood banks across the United States are suffering as Americans are avoiding donation sites and blood drives are being cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gloria Tso reports.
The worst of the coronavirus outbreak will hit New York state faster and harder than previously thought, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday as President Donald Trump pressed his case for a reopening..
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Thousands flocked to beaches, hiking trails and public parks in California, defying a state order to shelter in place and avoid close contact with others.
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The packed lanes of traffic on the freeways of Los Angeles were a thing of the past on Monday (March 23) as a statewide lockdown continued in California.
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 involuntary manslaughter counts in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California's history. Jillian Kitchener..
Nearly one in three Americans were under orders on Sunday to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as Ohio, Louisiana and Delaware became the latest states to enact broad..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (March 22) said that the United States is "enduring a great national trial," with nearly one in three Americans under orders to stay home to slow the spread of the..
More and more cities, like California and Illinois, announced stay-at-home executive orders. According to the HuffPost, the order forces people to distance themselves from others and stay home. An..
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that additional US National Guard forces will be activated in California, New York, and Washington. They'll assist the hardest-hit states in responding to the..
Ohio and Louisiana are the latest states to enact broad lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Reuters, nearly one in three Americans were ordered to stay home on Sunday. The..
U.S. President Donald Trump sent his regards to U.S. Senator Rand Paul who tested positive for the coronavirus, saying the outbreak is "getting quite close to home."
REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte/Handout via Reuters The coronavirus has spread to at least a dozen US Navy sailors assigned to ships in San Diego, California,..
Ventilators, face masks and other personal protective equipment will first be directed to New York and other states that need it most as production ramps up amid the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. National..
The U.S. military is watching coronavirus infection trends in Chicago, Michigan, Florida and Louisiana with concern as it weighs where else it may need to deploy, after boosting aid to New York,.. Reuters - Published
California Governor Gavin Newsom thanked President Donald Trump Friday for supporting the use of the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy to treat non-coronavirus patients, allowing Los Angeles-area.. USATODAY.com - Published
A 1,000-bed floating hospital arrives in Los Angeles, and Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a ban on evictions until the end of May. And don't miss my conversation with a San Diego criminal defense attorney.. USATODAY.com - Published
DIsney is closing its Florida and California parks will remain closed "until further notice" and will pay employees through April 18.
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California has tested 88,400 people for coronavirus, checking 10,000 people per day, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday. Reuters - Published
California will ban evictions of tenants affected by the coronavirus outbreak through the end of May under an executive order signed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday. Reuters - Published
Walt Disney Co said on Friday its parks in California and Florida will remain closed until further notice, as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the United.. Reuters - Published
Friday: Leaders say that itâs progress, but that more must be done. Also: Get to know the Navy hospital ship headed for Los Angeles. NYTimes.com - Published
LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have reportedly shifted out of Canada permanently with their 10-month-old son Archie and set up their new base in Los Angeles, California. The Duke.. WorldNews - Published
Unofficial shelter-in-place patrol officers are out making sure orders are being followed. And the state's tax mix has some projecting this could be the worst economic downturn in history. Still, there.. USATODAY.com - Published
California on Thursday adopted a new emissions target for its electric sector that would double the state's clean energy capacity over the next decade and close the door to development of new natural.. Reuters - Published
Thursday: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced protections for homeowners. But many renters are still on the hook. Also: Cultivating your own garden. NYTimes.com - Published
LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Xinhua) -- California has distributed 24.5 million N95 masks and has placed orders for an additional 100 million to address a shortage in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic,.. WorldNews - Published
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Wednesday that potential efforts by President Donald Trump to re-open American businesses in time for the Easter holiday could be "catastrophic." The.. WorldNews - Published
A Southern California man was arrested on Wednesday on a federal fraud charge alleging he solicited investments in a company that would market a pill that would prevent the coronavirus, the U.S... Reuters - Published
1 million Californians have applied for unemployment claims since March 13. And two people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship have died; 103 tested positive. Plus: I talk with one of the Census.. USATODAY.com - Published
Two passengers who had been on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess, which docked in California, have died due to complications from the coronavirus.
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California residents suffering from "cabin fever" while sheltering in place flocked to public parks and beaches last weekend. Now the Governor is shutting down state park parking lots in an effort to.. USATODAY.com - Published
The burden caused by the fast-spreading coronavirus accelerated across the United States on Wednesday beyond the hot spots of New York, California and Washington state as Louisiana and others faced a.. Reuters - Published
On his delivery route through Orange County, California, Joseph Alvarado made 153 stops one day last week for Amazon.com Inc , touching the inside and outside of his van, more than 225 packages, and.. Reuters - Published
A Los Angeles County child under the age of 18 has become the youngest person in the United States to die from COVID-19. Los Angeles County health officials reported Tuesday that the child, who was.. WorldNews - Published
We spoke with eight travel and hospitality workers, from California to Croatia, who have been working as the coronavirus spreads. They shared similar concerns about an uncertain future NYTimes.com - Published
New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, staggering hospitals at the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, as California said it could be.. Reuters - Published
NBCUniversal theme parks in Florida and California will remain closed at least through April 19 because of the global coronavirus outbreak, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Reuters - Published
Smita Paul has been sewing scarves and clothing for her small fashion business since 2003 but ever since the coronavirus struck the Bay Area and created a shortage in personal protective equipment for.. Reuters - Published
New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. epicenter of the pandemic, as California warned it could be next to face a.. Reuters - Published
Staying at home can keep many people healthy but for some, it's anything but safe. And tourist-friendly destinations are asking you to hold off on that visit. Plus, some Princess Cruise ship.. USATODAY.com - Published
Hundreds of people who suspect they have coronavirus are lining up for free testing sponsored by the city of Hayward, California, which is offering Covid-19 tests regardless of residence or immigration.. USATODAY.com - Published
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom is relying on public-private cooperation to bring in medical supplies and open hospital beds, including a Navy hospital ship destined for Los Angeles. The ship departed San.. USATODAY.com - Published
The victim is one of the youngest in the United States. âCovid-19 does not discriminate by age, race or income level,â the Los Angeles County health department said. NYTimes.com - Published
States like New York and California have made gig workers eligible for jobless benefits and sick days. But the companies have resisted complying. NYTimes.com - Published
(CNN)While Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison in New York earlier this month, he's still facing charges in Los Angeles as well. Prosecutors in California are now asking for Weinstein.. WorldNews - Published
PG&E pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for a 2018 fire that killed dozens of people. And even though a border wall isn't a CDC-approved coronavirus repellent, the Trump administration uses the.. USATODAY.com - Published
California's governor said on Monday that the state needs 50,000 additional hospital beds to accommodate a surge in coronavirus patients predicted by computer modeling. Reuters - Published
Across California, a state with many large biotechnology companies, the promise of widespread access to testing for the coronavirus has not materialized. NYTimes.com - Published
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 involuntary manslaughter counts in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California's history. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump says he's ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus.. USATODAY.com - Published
As coronavirus cases ballooned in Europe, several countries imposed or planned new restrictions to try to curb the spread. Britain told panic-buyers to calm down. California and three other U.S. states.. Reuters - Published
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid coronavirus diagnostic test, with a detection time of about 45 minutes, the test's developer, California-based molecular diagnostics.. Reuters - Published
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