Gov. Gavin Newsom said that some statistics show reasons for optimism, but the pandemic will linger for some time. He also emphasized that county health officials should call the shots for their counties.

In a surprising emergence from his recent retirement, when California faces what is arguably its most grave health care challenge in history, former Department of Social Services Director Will Lightbourne has been named the director of the state health care agency.

As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.

Facing an estimated $54.3 billion budget deficit because of the coronavirus, California lawmakers on Monday approved a state spending plan that rejects most of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to public education and health care with the hope that Congress will send the state more money by Oct. 1 to cover the shortfall.

After months of revisions and delays, the Federal Reserve's long-awaited Main Street Lending Program is up and running -- but critics say in order to boost the economy, it may still have a long way to go.

Congress took steps to quickly expand access to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic . Now 30 senators are calling for those changes to become permanent.