The fires struck as California’s economy was still recovering from the brief but sharp recession that hit the state five years ago when Newsom ordered shutdowns to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fires struck as California’s economy was still recovering from the brief but sharp recession that hit the state five years ago when Newsom ordered shutdowns to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newsom’s optimistic state budget is already outdated, since fires will heavily impact both income and spending.

“Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After” will star Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook and Maleficent as they break through the Magic Mirror and take the stage to prove why they are so misunderstood. Dozens of Disney evildoers will join the delightfully wicked finale.

She then filed fraudulent EDD applications for unemployment and COVID-19 benefits for individuals who ... information indicating claimants had worked in California, had become unemployed due to the pandemic and were entitled to benefits.

Many would rather forget the COVID-19 pandemic that descended upon the United States and the world nearly five years ago. However, its effects are still very much with us. The rampant inflation the pandemic spurred weighed heavily on American voters’ minds in 2024.

President Trump began his first day in office by signing a series of executive orders reversing many Biden-era policies. Among them, Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from the WHO, cutting off funding for important global health initiatives.

Sundance Film Festival organizers issued a statement of support on Monday for those affected by California wildfires, and confirmed the festival will run as planned next week.

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires ... Oscar nominations were postponed in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony itself was also delayed, which had happened ...

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. Experts expect cases to rise again this winter.

In the case of PUA, the program was introduced specifically in response to the COVID-19 pandemic because traditional UI programs did not provide adequate support for those working outside of ...

After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California is seeing a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts to talk of a potential “quad-demic.” The term refers to the simultaneous spread of four major viruses: COVID-19,