IN THE HEADLINES
California Wants to Harness More Than Half Its Land to Combat Climate Change — 4.22.24
Disney Set to Invest $1.9 Billion in New Theme Park and Lodging Experiences — 4.17.24
California Remains the World’s Fifth Largest Economy — 4.16.24
Governor Newsom Signs Budget Bill to Slash Shortfall — 4.15.24
L.A. Spotlights Benefits of Meetings & Conventions, Prepares to Welcome Back IPW — 4.10.24
A Planned Makeover for Hollywood Boulevard — 4.10.24
Department of Justice Says State Marijuana Legalization Lifts Tourism — 4.8.24
Visit California’s Update on CA Highway 1 Closure — 4.424
Majority of Americans Are Planning Trips in the Coming Year — 4.3.24
California Bill Aims to Stop Employers from Reaching Out During Off Hours — 4.3.24
How California’s Fire Season Might Shape Up This Year — 4.3.24
2024 State of Workers Report — 4.1.24
U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times — 3.27.24
California Lawmakers Squabble on Shoplifting Bill — 3.26.24
Can California’s Chaotic Insurance Market Be Fixed? — 3.25.24
This Bay Area City is Ranked America's Happiest — 3.23.24
Voters Barely Approve Prop. 1 — 3.20.24
Governor Signs Bill Adding Exemptions to California’s Fast Food Minimum Wage — 3.18.24
California Isn’t on Track to Meet Its Climate Change Mandates — 3.14.24
California’s Unemployment Rate Remains Stubbornly High — 3.11.24
How Many Bills in the 2024 California Legislature? — 2.29.24
Academy with Millions of Dollars in Government Funding Helps Hospitality Workers Get Better Jobs — 2.27.24
Governor Newsom Faces Another Recall Threat — 2.26.24
California Budget Deficit Balloons to $73 Billion — 2.21.24
Gun Violence, Safety Concerns are Keeping Travelers Away from the U.S. — 2.18.24
Measuring the Super Bowl’s Economic Impact — 2.15.24
U.S. Airports to Receive $970 Million in Federal Grants for Improvements — 2.15.24
An Initiative Promised 20,000 New Homes for Mentally Ill, But Delivered Far Less — 2.14.24
Disneyland Resort Prepares for Its Next Phase, DisneylandForward — 2.14.24
Innovation & Disruption in Event Marketing — 2.12.24
The Biggest Spenders in a Record Year of Lobbying in California — 2.12.24
California’s War on Plastic Bags Seems to Have Backfired — 2.13.24
California Faces Renewed Flooding Risk as More Atmospheric River Storms Loom — 2.12.24
S.F. Extends Temporary Ban on Street Vending — 2.5.24
Hotels in U.S. Still Struggle to Hire, Retain Employees — 2.5.24
Will More Outdoor Drinking Give California’s Economy a Buzz? — 1.30.24
Economic Vibes are Finally Improving, Consumer Sentiment Surges — 1.20.24
Homelessness is on the California Ballot this March — 1.18.24
Proposed California Budget Cuts Alarm Advocates — 1.17.24
U.S. Inbound International, Business Travel Still Lagging — 1.17.24
U.S. Ranked Nearly Dead Last in Competition for Travelers — 1.11.24
What High-Speed Rail Means for the Central Valley — 1.9.24
With California Snowpack Below Average, Approaching Storms Bring Hope — 1.6.24
How the Push for Diversity at Companies & Colleges Came Under Siege — 1.4.24
California Legislature Starts 2024 Session in Big Budget Hole — 1.3.24
The Cost of Doing Business in California: New Year, New Taxes — 1.1.24
U.S. Expands Visa Interview Waiver Authority in 2024 — 12.27.24
Year in Review: California Homelessness Worsens Even as Housing Bills Pass — 12.19.24
Unpacking California’s Wild Weather Year — 12.11.23
Steady Job Growth, Low Unemployment Bode Well for the Economy — 12.8.23
California Budget Deficit Could Hit Record Next Year — 12.8.823
Restaurant Trends That Emerged in California This Year — 12.6.23
Labor’s Very Good Year — 12.6.23
Alaska Airlines to Buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9B Deal — 12.4.23
Will Ocean Waves be California’s New Source of Clean Energy? — 11.29.23
California Lost 817,669 Residents to Other States in 2022 — 11.13.23
55.4 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving — 11.13.23
How Will California Transit Agencies Spend $5 Billion? — 11.3.23
Deal Struck to Remove Homeless Hotel Housing Measure from L.A.’s March Ballot — 11.1.23
California Could Learn from China’s Sustainability Initiatives — 11.1.23
New California Car Break-In Law Would Close ‘Loophole’ — 10.27.23
Behind a Proposal to Create a Marine Sanctuary Along California’s Central Coast — 10.24.23
What Will California Do to Lower Gas Prices? — 10.23.23
California’s First Industry-Specific Minimum Wage Laws — 10.23.23
Biggest Ever IMEX America Showcases a Vibrant Meetings Industry - 10.20.23
The Past 12 Months in California Were Among the Wettest Ever — 10.16.23
Outdoor Dining Allowed to Continue Through June 2026 — 10.14.23
L.A. Names Five New Events It Wants to Include in 2028 Olympics — 10.9.23
September Jobs Report Stronger than Predicted — 10.6.23
U.S. Travel Encourages Government to Modernize Air Travel — 10.5.23
Care Court Kicks Off in California — 10.2.23
U.S. Avoids Government Shutdown: What It Means for the Travel Industry — 10.1.23
The Taylor Swift Impact: 5 Months and $5+ Billion — 9.19.23
Even Zoom is Calling Employees Back to the Office – 8.7.23
Big Bucks for Ballot Measures in 2024 California Election – 8.4.23
Catalina Puts a Pause on Vacation Rentals – 8.4.23
California Saw 31% Fewer Hotel Openings This Year – 8.2.23
New California Airport Ban Will Change How We Travel – 8.1.23
Should Cannabis Tourism Be High on Agents’ Agenda? – 7.27.23
S.F. Doesn’t Have the Highest Homelessness Rates in California – 7.26.23
California’s Unemployment Rate Rises as Job Growth Slows — 7.21.23
After a Slow Start, California Wildfire Season Picks Up During Heat Wave — 7.20.23
Yosemite Deals with Summer Crowds — 7.20.23
How CVBs Are Connecting the Next Generation to Jobs in Hospitality – 7.19.23
Travel Boom Among Americans Will Continue Through Shoulder Season — 7.19.23
California Legislature Could Boost Night Markets — 7.18.23
Gavin Newsom Gets Out His Veto Pen — 7.17.23
Building California: Deal That Will Speed Up Infrastructure Projects Signed Into Law – 7.10.23
Short-Term Rental Market in U.S. Experiencing Decline to Start in 2023 – 7.10.23
Report Reveals Fresh Insights Into Global Ecotourism Boom – 7.7.23
Passport Wait Times Increase Again – 7.5.23
MLS Game Breaks Attendance Record at Rose Bowl Stadium – 7.4.23
What’s Behind the Hotel Workers’ Strike Over the Holiday Weekend – 7.2.23
U.S. Job Growth Slowed in June, Leisure & Hospitality Job Openings Remain High — 6.30.23
Winners & Losers in California’s Budget Deal – 6.27.23
2022 Resident Sentiment Study Released – 6.27.23
Record Number of Americans Expected to Travel for Fourth of July Holiday – 6.26.23
Turning Office Buildings into Apartments to Ease California’s Housing Crisis – 6.25.23
U.S. Travel’s Latest Semi-Annual Travel Forecast – 6.23.23
California Homelessness Study Reveals ‘Fundamental Problem’ Behind Issue – 6.22.23
The Evolving Patterns in Employment – 6.21.23
Why Transit Agencies are Rebounding at Different Rates 6.21.23
The Big Plan to Save Tahoe from Itself Has Finally Arrived – 6.21.23
California is Living Between Ever-Widening Climate Extremes – 6.12.23
Five Issues to Review for July Increase in Local Minimum Wages – 6.2.23
Summer Travel Demand is Strong, Industry Still Faces Challenges – 6.2.23
Opinions, Behaviors & Experiences of the American Workforce – 6.1.23
State Farm Won’t Sell New Property Insurance in California. Can the State Shore Up the Market? – 5.31.23
Business Travel Predicted to Surge as Mindsets Shift – 5.31.23
Rethinking the Sustainability of Long-Haul Travel – 5.26.23
Hollywood’s Next IP-Building Frontier: Theme Parks – 5.22.23
Will California Make it Easier to Build Big Projects - 5.22.23
Counties Face Unknowns in Launching Care Court - 5.21.23
Several Nations Issue Travel Advisories About Visiting U.S. Amid Rising Gun Violence - 5.19.23
Which Big California Bills Were Shelved in “Suspense File?” - 5.18.23
Sports Tourism Market Projected to Grow $560B by 2027 - 5.16.23
What to Know About California’s Boosted Water Allocations - 5.8.23
3 Sustainable Travel Trends for 2023, According to Kind Traveler – 5.8.23
An Early Start in the Race to Succeed Newsom — 4.24.23
The ‘Big Melt’ Has Begun — 4.24.23
Las Vegas A’s? The Latest on Potential Move from Oakland — 4.21.23
Why Sedona’s Tourism Bureau Fired Its City Over Destination Marketing — 4.20.23
Cannabis Tourism is Going Mainstream — 4.18.23
What Makes California the Most Biodiverse State in the Nation — 4.17.23
A Central Valley Pilot Project to Conserve Water — 4.13.23
California Mayors Demand $3 Billion Annually in Homeless Funds — 4.13.23
Global Meetings Industry Day Sees Record Engagement — 4.11.23
California’s Superbloom Draws Visitors, Could Encourage Conservation — 4.7.23
U.S. Travel Raises Concerns Over Worker Shortage Ahead of Peak Summer Season — 4.7.23
California Leans Into Sustainable F&B Plans for Events — 4.6.23
Why California Public Transit is at a Pivotal Moment — 4.5.23
Newsom Cuts Funding for San Joaquin Valley Floodplains, Legislators Push Back — 3.29.23
California Insurance Commissioner & FAIR Plan Agree to Increase Commercial Coverage Limit — 3.29.23
Lucas Museum in Los Angeles to Open in 2025 — 3.28.23
Work From Home Has Downtowns Empty. A Solution? Live in a Former Office — 3.27.23
Massive Beach Restoration Project for Orange County Coastline Approved — 3.24.23
California Lifts Target for 15% Water Conservation as Another Storm Approaches — 3.24.23
Newsom Wants to Extend Hollywood Tax Credits & Give Out Millions in Refunds — 3.23.23
Why People Still Live, Vacation in California Despite Extreme Weather Events — 3.21.23
Spring Break Travel Demand Underscores Need for Federal Upgrades to Air Travel - 3.20.23
Court Ruling Opens Door to Gig Driver Unionization Bill — 3.20.23
Blocked by Legislators, Newsom Shifts Oil Profits Penalty Plan to Regulators — 3.15.23
California’s Atmospheric Rivers Continue — 3.13.23
Staggering Number of Job Openings Threaten Travel Industry Growth — 3.10.23
Santa Ana Cracks Down on Street Vendors, Asks California to Amend Its Laws — 3.9.23
CDC Lifts COVID Testing Requirements for Travelers Arriving from China — 3.8.23
U.S. Travel’s New Quarterly Insights Identify Pain Points & Opportunities to Improve Experiences — 2.28.23
Why It’s Hard for California to Store More Water Underground -- 2.27.23
Winter Storm Brings Historic Snow to Southern California, More on the Way, — 2.26.23
California Legislature Introduces 2,600 New Bills, — 2.21.23
California’s Budget Deficit May Be Even Larger Than Expected, — 2.20.23
California’s Persistently Shrinking Population, — 2.17.23
California Homelessness Spending Report, — 2.16.23
U.S. Mayors Call on Biden Administration to Reduce Visa Wait Times, — 2.13.23
The Impact of Super Bowl Tourism, — 2.9.23
U.S. Travel Releases Toolkit for GlobalMeetings Industry Day, — 1.24.23
Caltrans Wants Millions of Dollars to Clear Thousands of Homeless, — 1.23.23
President Biden Vows to Help California ‘Build Back better’ After Storms, — 1.19.23
California Storms Not Likely Caused by Global Warming, — 1.19.23
Can California’s Power Grid Handle a 15-Fold Increase in Electric Cars?, — 1.17.23
California’s Patience on Homelessness Wears Thin, — 1.15.23
FAA System Failure Must Spur Federal Action, —1.11.23
Newsom Lays Out Spending Cuts as California Budget Swings from Surplus to Deficit, — 1.10.23
New Storms Set to Pound a Rain-Weary California, —1.9.23
California Snowpack Soars to Nearly 200% of Normal, — 1.9.23
Storm Damage to Santa Cruz County Upwards of $15 Million, — 1.5.23
Southwest Says Holiday Debacle Might Cost Company $800 Million, — 1.6.23
New Laws in California in 2023, — 1.2.23
U.S. to Require Negative COVID Tests for Inbound Traveler from China, — 12.28.22
FAA System Failure Grounds Flights, — 12.28.22
Travelers, Travel Industry Big Winners in Omnibus, — 12.23.22
What Has California’s Government Been Up to Lately?, — 12.20.22
Santa Monica IS NOT Safe’ Sign Sparks Controversy, Data Show Crime is Falling, — 12.20.22
Can Air Travelers Cancel Flights if They Get Sick?, — 12.13.22
Southern California Coastal Towns are Losing Valuable Sand, Putting Beaches at Risk, — 12.13.22
Gig Workers & Prop. 22 Backers Resume War Over Initiative’s Fate, — 12.12.22
Storm Blankets Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow, Brings Rain Across California, — 12.11.22
California Budget Season Starts Off with a Bang, — 12.8.22
Updates to Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in California, —12.6.22
Deadline for Real IDs Extended, Again, — 12.5.22
California Hit with Very High Flu Activity, Among Worst in U.S., — 12.3.22
U.S. Travel Releases Biannual Forecast, — 11.29.22
SFO Prices Are Sky-High This Holiday Season, — 11.21.22
Why California Escaped Another Destructive Fire Season in 2022, — 11.19.22
Newsom Set to Release $1 Billion for Homelessness, — 11.18.22
California Recovers Pandemic Job Losses Amid Economic Woes, — 11.18.22
Budget Whiplash: California Faces a $25 Billion Deficit, — 11.17.22
Expedia Group Releases 2023 Travel Trends Report, — 11.17.22
AAA Releases Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Predictions, — 11.15.22
Excessive Wait Times for U.S. Visas Called ‘the Equivalent of a Travel Ban’, — 11.9.22
300 New COVID Variants Are Circling This Season, — 10.24.22
Sobering News on Reality of Recycling, — 10.24.22
California Job Growth is Slowing, — 10.21.22
State Economy Shows Warning Signs, — 10.20.22
State’s Wildfires Are Quieter This Year, So Far, — 10.20.22
California’s 2020 Wildfires Wiped Out 20 Years of Greenhouse Gas Progress, — 10.18.22
Governor Newsom Announces End of COVID State of Emergency…in February 2023, — 10.17.22
California’s Great America Pivots to Family Friendly for Halloween, — 10.16.22
DHS Announces 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas for FY 2023, Almost Doubling Number, — 10.12.22
CalMatters 2022 Voter Guide, — 10.12.22
California Lawmakers Approved CARE Court. What’s Next?, — 9.14.22
California Officials Crack Down on Enforcing Housing Laws, — 9.12.22
U.S. Mass Shootings & Violent Crime May Be Deterring Chinese Travelers, — 9.12.22
California Amps Up Its Climate Change Blueprint, — 9.9.22
When Fires, Heat & A Tropical Storm Collide in California, — 9.8.22
California Officials Crack Down on Enforcing Housing Laws, — 9.8.22
August Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Has Cooled, — 9.2.22
An Exit Interview with California Emergency Services Director, — 9.2.22
Newsom Vetoes Injection Site Bill, — 8.22.22
Legislature Nears End of Session, — 8.19.22
Department of Transportation Considers New Rules to Protect Airline Passengers, — 8.19.22
California Approves Bullet Train Link to San Francisco, — 8.19.22
California Will Get $310M in Federal Funding to Combat Drought, — 8.19.22
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Will Travel Over Labor Day Weekend, — 8.15.22
Travelers Press Forward Despite Inflation, Airline Challenges, — 8.11.22
Tax Credits on Sustainable Airlines Fuel Part of Latest Bill Package — 8.8.22
Hotel Industry Bounces Back Due to Lower Ancillary Costs — 8.6.22
July Jobs Report: U.S. Added 528,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.5% — 8.5.22
Tahoe’s Housing Crisis is So Bad Ski Resorts Are Lodging Workers in Campsites — 8.5.22
Newsom Supports $1.6B Film Tax Credit, Makes Plea to Hollywood Production Companies — 8.4.22
As Downtown SF’s Recovery Lags, a Tangle of Business Taxes Encourages Remote Work — 8.1.22
Buckle Up for a Busy Month in Sacramento — 8.1.22
Travel & Tourism Industry Urges U.S. Government to Address Unfilled Jobs — 7.25.22
Oak Fire Near Yosemite Becomes California’s Largest of the Season — 7.25.22
California Counties Revisit Short-Term Rental Regulations Amid Surge in Pandemic Tourism — 7.22.22
Americans are Prioritizing Travel & Using More Vacation Days 7.20.22
CARE Court: Can California Counties Make It Work? — 7.17.22
Entertainment is Playing a Big Role in Americans’ Vacation Plans — 7.15.22
Why DMOs Must Lead the Charge for Climate Action — 7.12.22
Cost-of-Living Cutbacks: Where Are the Public Tightening Their Belts? — 7.6.22
Are Airline Ticket Prices Affecting Travel Trends? — 6.30.22
More Flight Delays & Cancellations Ahead of Crucial Holiday Weekend — 6.26.22
10 California Communities Awarded $17M to Address Homelessness — 6.25.22
Some Conventions, Events Could Be Imperiled Over Roe v. Wade Decision — 6.25.22
Is California Headed for an Insurance Catastrophe? — 6.22.22
U.S. Travel Unveils New Domestic Tourism Outlook — 6.22.22
California Cities Explore Cannabis Lounges as a Revenue Generator — 6.21.22
California Tax Relief: What’s in the Deal — 6.20.22
Hiring for Growth: Culture Fit Versus Culture Add, — 6.8.22
Is California’s Latest COVID Surge Slowing? — 6.6.22
U.S. Aims to Ramp Up International Tourism — 6.6.22
One More Round: California Lawmakers Try to Extend Bar Hours to 4AM — 6.4.22
Travel Industry Needs to Have a Say in EV Charging Infrastructure — 6.3.22
Employers in California Struggle to Fill Open Positions — 6.3.22
Why People Are Going to Hate Traveling This Summer — 6.1.22
California Releases May Energy Price Data — 6.1.22
Cannabis Tourism is Now a $17 Billion Industry—And It’s Just Taking Off — 5.29.22
Monkeypox Likely in Sacramento Patient that Recently Traveled to Europe — 5.24.22
COVID Spread Worsens, But There’s Still Hope — 5.23.22
Has Fire Season Already Begun? — 5.23.22
State’s Budget Surplus is Distracting — 5.20.22
Is Remote Work to Blame for Surge in Home Prices? — 5.20.22
L.A. County Closely Monitors Monkeypox — 5.20.22
April 2022 California Jobs Report Released — 5.14.22
Successful Sting Operation Combats Smash-and-Grab Car Thefts — 5.10.22
Teenagers Rescue Businesses Struggling to Hire in Tight Labor Market — 5.8.22
California’s Two Largest Reservoirs at ‘Critically Low Levels,’ Dry Season Just Starting — 5.7.22
Governor, Legislators Won’t Budge in High-Speed Rail Dispute — 5.6.22
Higher Prices, Staffing Shortages Impacting Summer Travel — 5.6.22
State Lawmakers Consider Putting Homeless Courts Where Unhoused Live — 5.5.22
Why California Tourism Still Struggles — 5.2.22
US Airlines Forecast Return to Profitability — 4.22.22
Travel Industry Anticipates Creating 126 Million New Jobs in Next Decade — 4.21.22
As COVID Recedes, Californians Have New Worries — 4.20.22
Global Study Shows Growing Consumer Interest in Sustainable Tourism — 4.20.22
CDPH Aligns Its Mask Guidance With Federal Guidance — 4.20.22
Federal Mask Mandate Dropped — 4.19.22
What to Know for the Primary Election: 2022 Voter Guide — 4.18.22
California Growth Continues in March Despite Labor Shortage — 4.16.22
Is COVID Surge Coming to California? — 4.12.22
Philadelphia Will Reinstate Its Mask Mandate Next Week — 4.11.22
6 Out of 10 Americans Aren’t Ready for the Air Travel Mask Mandate to End — 4.6.22
Travel Demand Remains Strong Despite High Gas Prices — 4.5.22
California’s Rainy Season Has Ended, Drought Far From Over — 3.31.22
Breaking Down California’s ‘Mystery’ High Gas Prices — 3.31.22
States Challenge CDC’s Transit Mask Mandate — 3.30.22
California’s Employee COVID Vaccine Mandate Bill is Shelved — 3.29.22
California Legislation Seeks to Set Criteria for Designating State Surfing Reserves — 3.29.22
The Road to Recovery for Restaurants Has Gotten Rougher — 3.28.22
What Kind of Rebate Will Californians Get? — 3.21.22
Another Variant on the Horizon: BA.2 — 3.21.22
CDPH Updates Guidance for Mega Events — 3.17.22
Californians Could Soon Get a $400 Gas Rebate — 3.17.22
How Long Will Newsom’s COVID Emergency Last? — 3.16.22
California’s High-Speed Rail at a Crossroads — 3.16.22
Airlines Say Fliers Are Flocking Back, Despite Higher Ticket Prices — 3.15.22
Airlines Ramp Up Campaign to Challenge California Law — 3.15.22
COVID Cases Rise in Parts of Asia and Europe — 3.15.22
Inflation Threatens California’s Economic Recovery — 3.14.22
U.S. Travel Releases Latest Recovery Insights — 3.11.22
Restoring Brand USA Act Included in Omnibus — 3.11.22
Anaheim Convention Center Hosts Biggest Event Since Early 2020 — 3.11.22
A Two-Year, 50-Million Person Experiment in Changing How We Work — 3.10.22
CDPH Updates Guidance for Mega Events — 3.10.22
TSA Extends Mask Mandate on Public Transportation — 3.10.22
AAA: $4 Gas the Tipping Point for Most Americans — 3.10.22
Watch: Dr. Ghaly on Learning How to Live with COVID — 3.7.22
U.S. Travel Calls on White House to Help with Leisure & Hospitality Jobs — 3.5.22
War in Ukraine Now Twice as Likely as COVID-19 to Impact Americans’ Vacation Plans to Europe — 3.4.22
Sustainability is Key to the Future of Travel — 3.4.22
Newsom Unveils New Homeless & Mental Health Plan — 3.3.22
The Effects of Redistricting in California — 3.2.22
Spring Break Airfare & Hotel Rates Rise as COVID Recedes — 3.2.22
What the Winter Dry Spell Means for Fire Season — 3.1.22
Latest Round of California Film Commission Tax Credit Projects Announced — 2.28.22
State Regulators Unveil 'Safer From Wildfire' Plan to Entice Insurers Back to Rural Markets — 2.23.22
Crime, Homelessness Emerge as California Democrats’ Weak Spots — 2.16.22
California to Ease COVID Rules in Path to ‘Endemic’ Strategy — 2.7.22
For Southern California Airports, Super Bowl LVI is a Whole New Ballgame — 2.6.22
California Unveils Plan to Become First State to Treat Coronavirus as ‘Endemic’ Risk — 2.4.22
Orange County Issues Warning About Unlicensed Street Vendors — 2.4.22
Visit California to Run Super Bowl Ad Celebrating the Golden State — 2.4.22
Lake Tahoe Puts a Cap on Vacation Rentals to Protect Local Housing — 2.4.22
California Eyes Endemic COVID Strategy — 2.3.22
Single Payer Healthcare Dies Again — 2.1.22
Inflation is Up, Americans are Upset — 2.1.22
Is Omicron the Last Pandemic Surge or Will COVID Keep On? — 1.25.22
Big Sur Wildfire Reveals Severity of State’s Drought — 1.24.22
Where Did All the Workers Go? — 1.24.22
California’s COVID Work Rules — 1.21.22
Newsom Grapples with His ‘Third-World Country’ — 1.21.22
California’s Dry January — 1.21.22
Single-Payer Health Care Clears Big Hurdle — 1.21.22
Californians Quit Their Jobs in November — 1.21.22
Newsom Helps Clean Up After L.A. Package Thefts, Announces Plan to Combat Crime — 1.20.22
Newsom Announces Multi-Agency Task Force to Crack Down on Rail Theft — 1.20.22
Travel Industry Calls on Congress to Restore Domestic Travel — 1.19.22
L.A. to Host Summit of the Americas — 1.19.22
For Retail Workers Omicron Disruptions Aren’t Just About Health — 1.11.22
The ‘Great Resignation’ of California Lawmakers — 1.10.22
Governor’s January Budget Includes Additional Funds for Tourism Promotion — 1.10.22
Why More Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs Than Ever Before — 1.9.22
U.S. Travel Finds December Jobs Report ‘Underwhelming’ — 1.7.22
CDPH Releases FAQs on COVID Emergency Temporary Workplace Standards — 1.6.22
California’s Indoor Mask Mandate Extended for Another Month — 1.6.22
Alabama Governor Ivey Awards $1M Grant to Train Future Tourism Employees — 1.5.22
Funding Desert Conservation Will Help Achieve Climate Goals — 1.4.22
California Remains in Drought Despite Recent Storms — 1.4.22
California’s Homelessness Crisis & Possible Solutions — 12.31.21
CDPH Lowers Threshold for Mega Events — 12.31.21
New Redistricting Maps Finalized — 12.21.21
California Redistricting Stumbles Toward Finish Line — 12.20.21
Holiday Travel Roars Back in Southern California — 12.20.21
California’s Snowpack Improves Dramatically After Powerful Late Fall Storms — 12.17.21
Newsom Unveils Public Safety Plan to Fight & Prevent Crime in California — 12.17.21
California Airports Receive Millions Under Infrastructure Bill — 12.16.21
Cal/OSHA Extends Workplace Safety Precautions as Mask Rules Take Effect — 12.16.21
California’s Indoor Mask Mandate is Back in Effect — 12.14.21
Humboldt Cannabis Industry Looks to Tourism — 12.11.21
Key Themes for Travel & Tourism in 2022 — 12.10.21
San Francisco Moves to Delay Its Cannabis Business Tax to Give Legal Operators a Boost — 12.6.21
Democrats Eye Massive Shift in War on Wildfires: Prevention — 12.6.21
Could Omicron Cause Less Severe COVID Infections? — 12.6.21
New International Travel Requirements Take Effect — 12.6.21
Rose Bowl Returns to Pasadena, Travel Agencies Prepare for Trips — 12.6.21
California Sees a Rebound in Its Monarch Butterfly Population — 12.3.21
California Cannabis Operators Threaten to Withhold Tax Payments — 12.3.21
Travel Industry Reacts to New International Travel Requirements — 12.2.21
New Report Predicts 2022’s Biggest Travel Trends — 11.30.21
National Vaccine Mandate Halted — 11.30.21
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Could Disappear in Just 25 Years — 11.29.21
Newsom Doubles Down on Ending Organized Retail Crime Rings — 11.22.21
Big Changes Coming Soon to the Capitol — 11.22.21
Thanksgiving Travel Surging, Along with Gas Prices — 11.22.21
Looters Ransack High-End Stores Across the Bay Area — 11.22.21
California Jobless Rate Falls in October as Hiring Picks Up — 11.19.21
A Plan to Give Homeless People a Right to Housing Roils Sacramento — 11.19.21
Global Business Travel Pricing Set to Increase in 2022 — 11.18.21
How Long Will Governor Newsom Govern by Decree? — 11.16.21
Newsom Extends COVID Emergency Rules — 11.15.21
California Deemed Ineligible for Federal Transit Funding — 11.15.21
SoCal Thanksgiving Travel Expected to be Second Busiest on Record, Almost to pre-Pandemic Levels — 11.9.21
When Will It Be Time to Return to Normalcy? — 11.12.21
San Diego Tourism Authority Forecasts a Strong Recovery for the Travel Sector — 11.10.21
Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound Almost to Pre-Pandemic Levels — 11.23.21
Eager Travelers Line Up for U.S. Flights as Travel Curbs are Lifted — 11.8.21
What to Know About New U.S. Rules for International Travel — 11.8.21
What Vaccinating Children 5-11 Means for Family Travel — 11.4.21
L.A. Changes Its Approach to Homelessness — 11.3.21
California Ski Resorts Open Early After Deluge of Snow — 10.28.21
California Prepares to Vaccinate Kids, Give More Boosters — 10.28.21
Surge of International Travelers Coming to Disneyland & Other Theme Parks — 10.27.21
California’s Bomb Cyclone Comes with Pros and Cons — 10.25.21
Vaccinations are Lagging Among California State Workers — 10.25.21
California’s Economic Recovery Slowed Down in September as Job Growth Lagged — 10.24.21
California’s Legal Weed Industry Can’t Compete with the Illicit Market — 10.23.21
L.A. Tourism CEO Sees International Arrivals as Key to Full Recovery — 10.21.21
How Can So Many Americans Afford to Not Work? Will It Last? — 10.20.21
How L.A. Zoo Plans May Impact California Wildlife and Plants — 10.20.21
Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Abroad May Enter U.S. on November 8 — 10.15.21
California Oil Spill Was Only 25,000 Gallons—One Fifth of What Officials Feared — 10.14.21
Newsom & Legislature Push California Leftward — 10.14.21
Port of L.A. to Go to 24/7 Operations — 10.14.21
Why Wall Street Bankers are Hitting the Road Again — 10.13.21
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions with Canada and Mexico — 10.13.21
Unvaccinated Kids Are At Less Risk Than Vaccinated Seniors — 10.13.21
Why California Should be Hopeful About Its COVID Future — 10.7.21
California Unemployment Claims Drop, But Are One-Fourth of U.S. Total — 10.7.21
L.A. to Require Proof of Vaccination at Indoor Restaurants, Salons, Other Venues — 10.6.21
California Shakes Off the Worst of the Delta Variant — 10.6.21
Massive Oil Spill Batters California Coast — 10.4.21
What to Know About AB 361 — 10.4.21
Software Conference in San Mateo Expected to Draw 5,000 — 9.27.21
Central Coast Travel Program Encourages ‘Caring Tourism’ — 9.25.21
Resumed Global Travel Could Revive California Wine Country — 9.24.21
California to Offer COVID Booster Shots to Seniors, Healthcare Workers, Teachers — 9.24.21
Newsom Signs $15B Package to Combat Wildfires, Ongoing Drought, Extreme Heat & Sea Level Rise — 9.23.21
U.S. Hispanic Travelers Spent $113.9 Billion on Domestic Travel, According to MMGY Study — 9.23.21
California’s New ‘Mega Event’ COVID Guidelines Go Into Effect — 9.21.21
West Hollywood Requires All Restaurant, Bar Workers to be Fully Vaccinated — 9.21.21
U.S. Eases Foreign Travel Restrictions, Will Require Vaccines — 9.20.21
California Legislature Passes Top 21 Bills of 2021 — 9.8.21
Hollywood Blvd Bounces Back Thanks to Domestic Tourism — 8.16.21
What Happens if Newsom is Recalled? — 8.15.21
California’s Vaccinated Say Unvaccinated are Adding Risk; Strong Support for Mandates — 8.15.21
San Francisco Will Impose Some of the Nation’s Toughest Restrictions on Unvaccinated People — 8.12.21
California Businesses Beef Up Benefits to Attract Workers — 8.12.21
L.A. Votes To Require Vaccine Proof At Bars, Restaurants, Gyms — 8.12.21
Agri-Tourism Has Been Thriving During Pandemic — 8.11.21
COVID Rates Would Have Kept Schools Closed in 19 California Counties — 8.10.21
Visit California's Caroline Beteta Appointed to US Dept. of Commerce Travel and Tourism Advisory — 8.6.21
L.A. City Council Introduces Motion Requiring Vaccinations for Indoor Dining — 8.5.21
California Backsliding in Fight Against COVID — 8.3.21
Bay Area Counties Reissue Mask Mandates — 8.21.21
L.A. Restaurants & Bars Implement Their Own COVID-19 Rules — 8.2.21
Delta Variant Spreads Like Wildfire, Just as Contagious as Chickenpox — 8.2.21
Disney to Require All Non-Union U.S. Employees to Have COVID-19 Vaccinations — 7.30.21
More COVID Mysteries — 7.30.21
Delta Variant is as Contagious as Chicken Pox, May Be Spread by Vaccinated as Easily as Unvaccinated — 7.29.21
SBA Announces New Funding Rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program — 7.29.21
What to Know About New Masking Guidelines in California — 7.28.21
How the CDCs New Indoor Mask Guidance Will Affect California — 7.27.21
Positive Travel Perceptions Backslide as Delta Variant Cases Continue to Rise — 7.26.21
Newsom Signs Legislation Targeting Organized Retail Theft — 7.22.21
Why California is Still on the Economic Brink — 7.20.21
More Counties Recommend Wearing Masks Indoors Amid Delta Variant Concerns — 7.20.21
Climate Change Hits California’s Wine Country — 7.18.21
US Government Considering Revamp of Current European Travel Restrictions — 7.16.21
L.A. County Reinstates Its Indoor Mask Mandate — 7.16.21
Sacramento County Reissues Mask Recommendation in Response to COVID Delta Variant — 7.15.21
Disney to Relocate 2,000 California Jobs to Central Florida — 7.15.21
SFO to Launch Free COVID Testing Program for International Arrivals — 7.8.21
Delta Variant Now Dominant COVID Strain in California — 7.5.21
California Recall Date Set for September 14 — 7.2.21
Cities Crack Down on Homeless Encampments — 7.1.21
What to Know about the Delta Variant in California — 7.1.21
EDD Will Require Proof of Job Search to Collect Unemployment Beginning July 11 — 6.29.21
$95 Million Tourism Stimulus Included in Signed Budget — 6.29.21
Google Reveals Scale of Pent-Up Travel Demand, Post-Pandemic Trends — 6.29.21
FAA Says U.S. Airports Will Get $8B in Pandemic Relief — 6.23.21
California Restaurant Owners Face Labor Crisis, Unable to Find Enough Workers Amid Reopening — 6.22.21
California’s Digital Vaccination Record Glitches — 6.21.21
Lessons from California’s Pot Industry Bailout — 6.21.21
California’s Muddled Unemployment Picture — 6.21.21
Talking to Newsom About Tourism — 6.18.21
CalOSHA Agrees to Allow Fully Vaccinated Employees to Go Maskless — 6.17.21
Will Travel and Tourism Return with California Reopening? — 6.15.21
$95 Million Tourism Stimulus Included in Approved State Budget — 6.15.21
Explainer: California’s Reopening — 6.15.21
What to Know About Mask Rules After June 15 — 6.11.21
Lawmakers Accelerate Newsom Recall — 6.11.21
Why California Is Still in a State of Emergency — 6.9.21
Big Questions Ahead of California Reopening on June 15 — 6.9.21
A Push to Make Outdoor Dining Spaces Permanent — 6.4.21
CalOSHA Requires Mask at Work, Unless All in the Room are Vaccinated — 6.4.21
LA to Explore Controversial Homeless Camp at Culver City Property — 5.26.21
LAX Opens New 15-Gate Concourse — 5.25.21
Vaccination Rates Up Among Latino, Black Californians — 5.25.21
Newsom’s Stimulus Plan for California Economy Runs Into Labor Shortage — 5.24.21
Newsom’s Big Plan Relies on Uncertain Revenues — 5.23.21
San Francisco’s Shoplifting Surge — 5.21.21
California Finalizes Plan for June 15 Reopening & Issues Large Events Guidance — 5.21.21
How Vaccines & Workplace Safety May Spark Lawsuits — 5.20.21
EU Takes a Big Step Towards Relaxing Travel for Vaccinated — 5.19.21
California to Provide $250 Million in COVID-19 Relief to California Ports — 5.17.21
Newsom Announces $95 Million Tourism Marketing Stimulus for Visit California — 5.13.21
CDC Says Vaccinated Americans Can Go Without Masks in Most Settings — 5.13.21
CDC is Called Out for a Misleading Outdoor Transmission Statistic — 5.11.21
What to Know About Newsom’s Big Budget Surplus Plan — 5.11.21
Newsom Declares Drought Emergency for Most of California — 5.11.21
San Jose Tourism Spending Dropped by More than $1 Billion in 2020, Will Take Years to Rebound — 5.9.21
San Francisco Tests Campsites as a Homelessness Solution — 5.7.21
Things are Getting Worse at the Employment Development Department — 5.7.21
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Waterpark Announces Plans to Reopen on May 15 — 5.7.21
Los Angeles Becomes the First County in Southern California to Reach Yellow Tier — 5.7.21
Newsom Faces Triple Threat: Wildfire Season, Severe Drought & Recall Election — 5.6.21
The Newsom Recall Circus Begins — 5.6.21
Los Angeles & San Francisco Reach State’s Least Restrictive Yellow Tier — 5.5.21
San Francisco Moves to Yellow Tier During SF Small Business Week — 5.4.21
SBA Accepting Applications for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants, $28.6 Billion Available — 5.3.21
Concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Marks Return to Large-Scale Events in Los Angeles — 5.2.21
Newsom Signs AB 80, Providing $6.2 Billion in Tax Cuts for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 — 5.1.21
CDPH Works on Aligning State Guidance with CDC’s New Masking Recommendations — 4.27.21
CDC Issues New Outdoor Face Mask Guidance — 4.27.21
Newsom to Face Recall Election as Effort Hits Signature Goal — 4.26.21
Highway 1 Reopens After Nearly Three Months of Construction — 4.23.21
Migrant Shelter Could Contribute $40 Million to Long Beach Economy — 4.23.21
Mayor Garcetti Announces Initiatives to Help L.A.'s Tourism Sector Recover — 4.23.21
How California Plans to Respond to Drought Conditions — 4.21.21
The Debate Over Vaccine Passports in California — 4.20.21
California to Require Some Employers to Rehire Workers Laid Off Due to the Pandemic — 4.19.21
Small Businesses Rebound as Theme Parks Reopen Their Gates — 4.16.21
Leisure & Hospitality Sees Largest Month-Over-Month Increase in Payroll Jobs — 4.16.21
Governor Newsom Signs SB 93: Right to Rehire Bill — 4.16.21
California's Hwy 1 to Reopen Two Months Earlier than Originally Projected — 4.12.21
California Aims to Reopen Economy Fully June 15 — 4.6.21
Over $16 Billion Available in Grant Funding for Shuttered Venues, Applications Open April 8 — 4.6.21
Convention Center Leaders Still Waiting on Guidelines from the Governor — 4.2.21
State Releases Small Meetings Guidance, Nothing for Conventions — 4.2.21
CDPH Eases Travel Advisory to Permit In-State Travel — 4.1.21
Newsom Announces $95 Million Tourism Marketing Stimulus for Visit California — 5.13.21
CDC Says Vaccinated Americans Can Go Without Masks in Most Settings — 5.13.21
CDC is Called Out for a Misleading Outdoor Transmission Statistic — 5.11.21
What to Know About Newsom’s Big Budget Surplus Plan — 5.11.21
Newsom Declares Drought Emergency for Most of California — 5.11.21
San Jose Tourism Spending Dropped by More than $1 Billion in 2020, Will Take Years to Rebound — 5.9.21
San Francisco Tests Campsites as a Homelessness Solution — 5.7.21
Things are Getting Worse at the Employment Development Department — 5.7.21
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Waterpark Announces Plans to Reopen on May 15 — 5.7.21
Los Angeles Becomes the First County in Southern California to Reach Yellow Tier — 5.7.21
Newsom Faces Triple Threat: Wildfire Season, Severe Drought & Recall Election — 5.6.21
The Newsom Recall Circus Begins — 5.6.21
Los Angeles & San Francisco Reach State’s Least Restrictive Yellow Tier — 5.5.21
San Francisco Moves to Yellow Tier During SF Small Business Week — 5.4.21
SBA Accepting Applications for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants, $28.6 Billion Available — 5.3.21
Concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Marks Return to Large-Scale Events in Los Angeles — 5.2.21
Newsom Signs AB 80, Providing $6.2 Billion in Tax Cuts for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 — 5.1.21
CDPH Works on Aligning State Guidance with CDC’s New Masking Recommendations — 4.27.21
CDC Issues New Outdoor Face Mask Guidance — 4.27.21
Newsom to Face Recall Election as Effort Hits Signature Goal — 4.26.21
Highway 1 Reopens After Nearly Three Months of Construction — 4.23.21
Migrant Shelter Could Contribute $40 Million to Long Beach Economy — 4.23.21
Mayor Garcetti Announces Initiatives to Help L.A.'s Tourism Sector Recover — 4.23.21
How California Plans to Respond to Drought Conditions — 4.21.21
The Debate Over Vaccine Passports in California — 4.20.21
California to Require Some Employers to Rehire Workers Laid Off Due to the Pandemic — 4.19.21
Small Businesses Rebound as Theme Parks Reopen Their Gates — 4.16.21
Leisure & Hospitality Sees Largest Month-Over-Month Increase in Payroll Jobs — 4.16.21
Governor Newsom Signs SB 93: Right to Rehire Bill — 4.16.21
California's Hwy 1 to Reopen Two Months Earlier than Originally Projected — 4.12.21
California Aims to Reopen Economy Fully June 15 — 4.6.21
Over $16 Billion Available in Grant Funding for Shuttered Venues, Applications Open April 8 — 4.6.21
Convention Center Leaders Still Waiting on Guidelines from the Governor — 4.2.21
State Releases Small Meetings Guidance, Nothing for Conventions — 4.2.21
CDPH Eases Travel Advisory to Permit In-State Travel — 4.1.21
Californians 50 and Older Will be Eligible to be Vaccinated Starting April 1 — 3.26.21
American Travel Sentiment Reaches New Pandemic Milestones — 3.23.21
Reputation of AstraZeneca's COVID Vaccine Marred by Missteps — 3.23.21
Will a Democrat Challenge Newsom in California Recall? — 3.22.21
California Poised to Make Vaccines Available to All by Last Week of April, Newsom Says — 3.19.21
Cost to Vaccinate Californians Rises Amid Changes to Blue Shield Oversight — 3.19.21
Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces April 1 Reopening Date — 3.18.21
Disneyland to Reopen April 30, Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says — 3.17.21
How COVID Has Changed Our Movement, As Revealed by Cellphones — 3.16.21
Patients About to Flood Vaccine System — 3.15.21
New Poll Shows Recall Effort Lacking Enough Support to Succeed, But Mixed Bag for Newsom — 3.15.21
Florida Sees Same COVID Case Rate as California, Despite No Statewide Restrictions — 3.15.21
Weddings Set to Resume Monday in New York with Restrictions — 3.14.21
Las Vegas Restrictions on Large Gatherings Eased to 50 Percent Capacity — 3.13.21
How California Used COVID to Create Housing. A Top Newsom Adviser Weighs In — 3.12.21
California on the Verge of Massive COVID Changes — 3.12.21
California Still Losing Jobs, But Recovery Likely Coming — 3.12.21
UCLA Anderson Forecast Anticipates Near-Record Growth as Economic Recovery Continues — 3.10.21
Newsom on Reopening Schools, ‘We Can Do This Now’ — 2.22.21
Fauci Warns Americans Might Need to Wear Masks for Another Year — 2.22.21
Governor Admits Equity Problems with COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout — 2.21.21
California Will Begin Setting Aside 10% of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses for Teachers — 2.20.21
California Loosens Rules for Youth Sports During Pandemic — 2.19.21
Ontario Convention Center Receives CARES Act Grant — 2.18.21
32 California Lawmakers Urge Newsom to Let Museums Reopen Indoors — 2.17.21
California Theme Parks Could Be Last to Return in U.S. as New York Sets Reopening Date — 2.17.21
Closed Nearly a Year, Empty Museums in Los Angeles Struggle — 2.18.21
L.A. County Fair Canceled for the Second Year in a Row Due to Pandemic — 2.10.21
Leisure & Hospitality Accounts for 39% of Jobs Lost to Pandemic — 2.9.21
Disney California Adventure Park Opens Limited-Time Ticketed Experience — 2.8.21
California Bill Calls for Theme Parks to Reopen — 2.8.21
Long Beach Rolls Into Underserved Communities with Mobile Vaccine Clinics — 2.8.21
San Francisco School District, Unions Reach Tentative Deal to Reopen Classrooms — 2.7.21
California to Revise Indoor Church Guidelines After Ruling — 2.6.21
California Clears Up Confusion Over Marijuana Industry Coronavirus Vaccine Eligibility — 2.5.21
Why Long Beach Is a Model for the Vaccine Rollout — 2.3.21
McGuire Introduces Bill to Get the Tourism Industry Back to Work — 2.2.21
Counties to Get More Money for Vaccinations — 2.2.21
Newsom Job Approval Plummeting as Recall Support Grows — 2.2.21
Why California’s Early COVID Vaccine Rollout Was Chaotic — 2.2.21
How California Turned the Corner in Latest COVID-19 Surge — 2.1.21
Orange County Opens First Super POD for COVID-19 Vaccines at Disneyland Resort — 2.1.21
First California Theme Park Sets 2021 Reopening Date — 1.30.21
U.S. Travel Opposes Mandatory COVID Testing for Domestic Flights — 1.27.21
California Reveals Data Used to Lift Stay-at-Home Order — 1.26.21
7 Destinations Reopening in California Now That Stay-at-Home Order is Lifted — 1.25.21
Pandemic Brings Changes, Closures for LA Tour Companies — 1.25.21
Lawmakers Propose Extending Eviction Moratorium Until June 30 — 1.25.21
California Has Tripled Its COVID-19 Vaccination Rate — 1.25.21
Newsom Lifts Regional Stay-at-Home Orders, Effective Immediately — 1.25.21
Newsom Expected to Cancel Regional Stay-at-Home Orders — 1.24.21
California Travel Will Look Different This Year, Here’s What to Expect — 1.22.21
California Now Ranks Dead Last in Administering COVID-19 Vaccines — 1.22.21
U.S. Travel Opposes Mandatory Quarantine Sought by Biden for U.S. International Passengers — 1.22.21
California Keeps Key Virus Data from Public — 1.22.21
California Launches Pilot COVID-19 Vaccine Site to Check Eligibility, Schedule Appointments — 1.22.21
'Let Them Play CA' Letter Asks Newsom to Remove Youth Sports From Reopening Tiers, Restart Play — 1.22.21
Officials Say Vaccinating All Residents 65 & Older Could Take Up to Five Months — 1.21.21
Newsom Promised 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations, California Can't Tell if He Hit His Goal — 1.21.21
More Than 50 Bay Area Restaurants & Wineries Sue Newsom Over Outdoor Dining Ban — 1.21.21
California Still Lags Behind in Vaccinations — 1.19.21
Vaccine Rollout: Chaos and Solutions — 1.19.21
COVID-19's Blow to Business Travel Expected to Last for Years — 1.18.21
Closed California Versus Open Florida, Who is Outperforming the Other? — 1.18.21
California Recommends Pausing Batch of Moderna Vaccines After Possible ‘Severe’ Allergic Reactions — 1.18.21
New Coronavirus Variant Found in Bay Area Linked to Massive Kaiser Outbreak — 1.17.21
Pandemic Reveals Tale of Two Californias Like Never Before — 1.17.21
As Tahoe Partly Reopens, Some Cheer, Others Wary of COVID-19 — 1.15.21
New Estimate Shows One in Three L.A. Residents Have Been Infected with COVID Since Pandemic Began — 1.14.21
Greater Sacramento Region Exits Regional Stay-at-Home Order — 1.12.21
California Turns Stadiums Into COVID-19 Vaccination Centers — 1.12.21
A Stark Divide in California’s Surge — 1.11.21
California Records a High of 695 COVID Deaths in a Single Day — 1.9.21
Hotel Workers Renew Push for Recall Rights, Job Protections — 1.7.21
California’s New Goal: Vaccinate a Million People in 10 Days — 1.7.21
State Says Californians Shouldn’t Travel More Than 120 Miles From Home — 1.7.21
State Senator and Pandemic Expert Call for Strict Lockdown — 1.5.21
Newsom Explains Why COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout is Slow Going — 1.4.21
L.A. County’s New Mandatory Quarantine Order for Travelers is Now Official – 1.3.21
After Lag, L.A. Homeless Sites ‘Overwhelmed’ by COVID-19 – 1.3.21
Possibly More Contagious Coronavirus Strain Found in Big Bear – 1.2.21
Lake Tahoe Struggles to Keep Winter Vacationers at Bay — 1.2.21
Once a Model, California Now Struggles to Tame COVID-19 — 1.1.21
San Francisco Extends Local Stay-at-Home Order & Travel Quarantine — 12.31.20
California Unveils Plan for Return to In-Person Schooling — 12.30.20
Stay-at-Home Order Extended Until Mid-January, State Braces for Post-Holiday Surge — 12.29.20
Travel COVID-19 Relief Secured — 12.21.20
A Steep Drop Predicted in California Holiday Travel — 12.21.20
Why COVID-19 Rages Amid California’s New Stay-at-Home Order — 12.21.20
L.A. Restaurateur Sues Governor Newsom Over Outdoor Dining Ban — 12.21.20
California Craft Brewers Sue Governor Newsom Over COVID-19 Shutdown Orders — 12.20.20
Governor Newsom Enters Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure — 12.20.20
Congressional Leadership Reaches Bipartisan Agreement on COVID-19 Relief Package — 12.20.20
California Legislature Delays Start of 2021 Session Due to COVID-19 Numbers — 12.18.20
Federal Government Cuts California’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation — 12.17.20
L.A. Mayor Garcetti Warns of Countywide Emergency Order if Hospitals Remain Inundated — 12.17.20
California Cannabis Businesses Weathered 2020 Better Than Many Industries, But Challenges Persist — 12.17.20
Court Ruling Reignites Debate Around Whether San Diego's Restaurants are COVID-19 Hotspots — 12.17.20
Teachers, Nurses, Grocery and Hotel Workers Unions Call for L.A. County COVID-19 Shutdown — 12.17.20
San Diego Superior Court Judge Rules That Restaurants Can Remain Open Amid Stay-at-Home Order — 12.16.20
California Christmas Town Refuses to Enforce the State's Shutdown Order — 12.15.20
Some Hotels & Rentals are Bending California’s COVID-19 Travel Rules — 12.15.20
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin in California, A Turning Point in the Pandemic — 12.15.20
Recall Effort of Governor Gavin Newsom Gains Momentum — 12.14.20
6.5 Million Sign Up for California’s COVID-19 Alert System — 12.14.20
California Senators Urge Governor Newsom to Let Restaurants Reopen — 12.14.20
80+ Business Groups Blast COVID Restrictions as Discriminatory — 12.14.20
Tahoe Hotels Offer Refunds Amid Lockdown, Airbnb is Still Open — 12.11.20
Coronavirus Outbreak Detected at San Diego Convention Center Homeless Shelter — 12.10.20
Lake Tahoe to Shut Down to Tourists as California’s COVID Deaths Reach New High — 12.10.20
In Tentative Ruling, Judge Says LA County Acted Arbitrarily on Outdoor Dining Ban — 12.8.20
Some California Hotels Are Bracing for Unhappy Holidays — 12.8.20
California Lawmakers Distance for Work, Then Dine Together at Sacramento Restaurant — 12.8.20
Newsom Taps S.F. Health Officer Tomás Aragón to Lead California Public Health Department — 12.7.20
Santa Barbara County Joins Central Coast in Asking to Secede from Southern California COVID Region — 12.7.20
Officials’ Stay-at-Home Messaging is Not Working, Experts Say There’s a Better Way — 12.7.20
Newsom Says No Leisure Hotel Stays in Areas Where Stay-at-Home Orders Are in Place — 12.7.20
Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley & Southern California Regions Enter Lockdowns — 12.7.20
SeaWorld San Diego Closes Again Due to Regional Stay-at-Home Order — 12.6.20
Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 Restrictions on Dining Draw Criticism — 12.5.20
Newsom Pulls Emergency Brake, Announces Regional Stay-at-Home Order — 12.3.20
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Issues Citywide Stay-at-Home Order: ‘It’s Time to Hunker Down’ — 12.2.20
Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect — 12.1.20
Dr. Fauci Says Big Crowds Won’t Return to Sporting Events Until Late Summer 2021 — 12.1.20
Newsom Announces Immediate Assistance for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 — 11.30.20
Newsom Warns of Potential Stay-at-Home Order in Purple Tier If COVID-19 Surge Continues — 11.30.20
L.A. County Issues New Stay-at-Home Order, Santa Clara County Announces Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine — 11.30.20
COVID-19 Will Have Cut California’s Tourism Industry Nearly in Half by End of 2020 — 11.27.20
Thousands of Homeless People Could Soon Be Forced Out of California Hotels — 11.25.20
Judge Rejects Plea by Restaurant Group to Block L.A. County’s Ban on Outdoor Dining — 11.24.20
California Restaurant Association Seeks Court Order to Halt L.A. County Dine-In Ban — 11.24.20
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, But Are They Causing the Surge? — 11.23.20
AstraZeneca and Oxford University Say Their Vaccine Is ‘Highly Effective’ — 11.23.20
What to Know About California’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout — 11.23.20
L.A. County Suspends Outdoor Dining at Restaurants as Coronavirus Surges — 11.22.20
Newsom Ends California Economic Task Force Despite Widespread Pandemic Closures — 11.20.20
Newsom Announces Curfew for Counties in Purple Tier — 11.19.20
The CDC’s Thanksgiving Travel Advice: Don’t Do It — 11.19.20
California Legislators Defend Hawaii Trip Amid Coronavirus Surge — 11.18.20
California Department of Finance Releases Its November Economic Update — 11.17.20
40 Counties Move to More Restrictive Tiers, California Pulls the ‘Emergency Brake’ — 11.16.20
San Francisco Further Tightens Reopening After ‘Explosion’ of New COVID Cases — 11.16.20
California Lawmakers Travel to Hawaii Conference Amid COVID-19 Travel Warnings — 11.16.20
Early Data Show Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective — 11.16.20
Newsom Issues New Guidance On Non-Essential Travel, Requests Self-Quarantines — 11.13.20
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine: 11 Things You Need to Know — 11.12.20
AAA Releases Its Thanksgiving Travel Projections — 11.12.20
Roger Dow on Whether Biden’s Election is Good News for Travel — 11.12.20
What a Biden Presidency Will Mean for Travel & Meetings — 11.11.20
L.A. May Turn Its Convention Center Into a Homeless Shelter — 11.10.20
San Francisco Rolls Back Select Activities in Response to Increase in COVID-19 Cases — 11.10.20
11 California Counties Move Backwards in the Tier System as COVID-19 Cases Surge — 11.10.20
Newsom: More California Counties Expected to Move Backward as COVID Cases Increase — 11.9.20
Pfizer’s Early Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine is Over 90% Effective — 11.9.20
California Hotel & Lodging Association Releases Demo Program to Advocate for Meetings at Hotels — 11.4.20
Judge Limits California Governor Newsom's Powers During COVID-19 Pandemic — 11.2.20
Museum Advocates Push Back Against 'Restrictive' COVID-19 Reopening Rules — 11.2.20
CDC Drops Cruise Ban & Provides Path Forward for Cruising in the U.S. — 10.30.20
San Diego’s Efforts to Boost Overnight Stays During Pandemic Gets $5.3M Boost — 10.28.20
California Restaurants Demand More than $100 Million in Liquor & Health Permit Refunds — 10.27.20
Harvard Study Finds Airplane COVID-19 Transmission Risk 'Very Low’ Due to Safety Measures in Place — 10.27.20
Nevada Governor Works on Plan to Increase Convention Center Capacity to 50% Beginning January 1 — 10.26.20
Other States’ Cases Rising, California’s Numbers Remain Steady — 10.26.20
Theme Parks Considering Legal Action Over Newly Released Reopening Guidelines — 10.21.20
California Officials Issue Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks — 10.20.20
Governor’s Office is Expected to Release Theme Park Guidelines This Week — 10.19.20
Newsom Tells California to Not Expect 'Mass Availability' of Vaccine Until 2021 — 10.19.20
Washington State Welcomes Back Meetings and Conventions — 10.14.20
State Agencies Plan Visits to California Theme Parks This Week to Develop Reopening Plans — 10.12.20
California Reopening Update: New Equity Metric, Tier Movement & School Reopenings — 10.9.20
Nevada Governor Eases Restrictions on Conventions, Trade Shows, Group Travel & Sports Events — 10.8.20
Disney Rejects Newsom’s Declaration that He’s in “No Hurry” to Reopen California Theme Parks — 10.7.20
U.S. Travel Expresses Extreme Disappointment on Relief Talks Ending — 10.6.20
Disney’s Bob Iger Resigns from Newsom Task Force as Tensions Mount Over Theme Park Closures — 10.2.20
Yosemite National Park is Modifying Operations, Day Use Reservation System to End Nov. 1 — 9.30.20
Lawmakers Call for Newsom to Allow Disneyland & Other CA Theme Parks to Reopen — 9.29.20
California Removed from Tri-State Quarantine List — 9.15.20
Newsom Announces a New Blueprint for a Safer Economy — 8.28.20
SeaWorld San Diego Reopens with Orca & Dolphin Stadium Shows Plus Food & Beer Festival — 8.24.20
Travel-Related Provisions Included in the HEALS Act — 7.28.20
Senate Relief Bill Released, Includes DMOs in PPP — 7.27.20
Hotels Sue San Francisco to Protect Workers & Guests from Unsafe Cleaning Ordinance (View Ordinance Summary) — 7.20.20
Newsom Orders Major Reopening Rollback — 7.13.20
Newsom Orders Additional Rollbacks on Reopening — 7.1.20
Governor Newsom Announces Action to Close Bars in Certain Counties — 6.29.20
State & Local Governments May Use Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) for Travel Promotion — 6.25.20
Updated Forecast Predicts 45% Drop in U.S. Travel Spending by End of Year — 6.18.20
Newsom Announces Mandatory Face Coverings in California — 6.18.20
State Announces Leisure Travel Can Open as Soon as June 12 — 6.5.20
The Latest Federal Advocacy Updates — 5.28.20
Register for Destination Analysts' Webinar Featuring a Panel of Actual Travelers — 5.21.20
Governor Newsom Announces Revised Reopening Rules — 5.18.20
California’s Tourism-Dependent Towns Cautiously Prepare New Marketing for Reopening — 5.9.20
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in CARES Act Funds — 5.7.20
Reopening California, Funding for Non-profits & U.S. Travel's Health and Safety Guidance — 5.5.20
Roundup of This Week’s Top COVID-19 News — 5.2.20
Provide Input for California’s Recovery Roadmap — 4.29.20
California’s Plan to Reopen the Economy in Four Stages — 4.29.20
New Economic Outlook More Optimistic, But Warns of Huge ‘Wild Cards’ — 4.27.20
California's Progress on 6 Indicators for Reopening the State — 4.22.20
One in Five American Travelers Say a Trip will be among their First Post-SIP Activities — 4.20.20
Updated Projections: COVID-19 Impact Worsens — 4.17.20
Governor Newsom Outlines 6 Indicators for Modifying Stay-at-Home Orders —4.15.20
Weekly Roundup of Top COVID-19 News — 4.10.20
U.S. Travel’s COVID-19 Weekly Travel Data Report — 4.10.20
Fauci Is Cautiously Optimistic About Summer Gatherings Being ‘In The Cards’ — 4.9.20
Tell Your Members of Congress to Make the CARES Act Work for Travel — 4.8.20
Weekly Coronavirus Impact on Travel Expenditures — 4.3.20
U.S. Travel Industry Warns Of $910B Coronavirus Losses: Seven Times 9/11 — 4.1.20
How to Obtain an SBA Coronavirus PPP Loan and Have It Forgiven — 4.1.20
Help to Tap Into the CARES Act Resources and More COVID-19 Updates — 4.1.20
How U.S. Tourism Businesses Can Access SBA Coronavirus Emergency Funds — 3.31.20
How the Federal Stimulus Act May Help You — 3.30.20
Families First COVID-19 Response Act: What California Employers Need to Know — 3.27.20
REAL ID Compliance Deadline Extended to October 1, 2021 — 3.26.20
Commonly Asked Questions Checklist — 3.25.20
How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits — 3.25.20
California Travel and Tourism Coalition Letter to Congress — 3.24.20
State Park Closures and Other COVID-19 Updates — 3.24.20
California Awards $100M in Emergency Homelessness Funding — 3.23.20
Travel Industry Stimulus Recommendation to the Governor — 3.20.20
Governor Issues New Orders; L.A. County Goes Even Further — 3.20.20
President Signs “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” — 3.19.20
Tourism Economics Updates Projections on U.S. and Global Travel Trends — 3.19.20
Key Takeaways from Governor Newsom’s Press Conference Last Night — 3.18.20
Volunteer Hotels Needed to Host Vulnerable Populations to be Quarantined and/or Treated for COVID-19 — 3.16.20
Emergency California COVID-19 Budget Bills Passed — 3.16.20
Six Bay Area Counties Ordered to Shelter in Place — 3.16.20
Governor Newsom Asks California Bars to Close, Tells Older Residents to Isolate Due to Coronavirus — 3.15.20
Reaction to Emergency Declaration — 3.13.20
Governor Newsom Statement on Disney Agreeing to Close California Parks — 3.12.20
Reaction to President’s Coronavirus Announcement — 3.11.20
Travel Agents and Experts Agree: Make Fact-Based Decisions About Travel — 3.10.20
California Issues Coronavirus Guidelines for Events — 3.9.20
U.S. Travel Association Coronavirus Call — 3.4.20
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19 — 3.4.20
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