California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Fox 11 Los Angeles that California’s mask mandate may end on June 15 when the governor plans to reopen the state economy
This news comes as California continues to see low COVID-19 rates as California has the second-lowest seven-day case rate in the country, reporting 30.2 new cases per 100,000 people
The California Department of Public Health guidelines call for face coverings in “indoor settings outside of one’s home,” like public transportation, regardless of vaccination status
Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear masks outdoors “any time physical distancing cannot be maintained
Fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks outdoors “except when attending crowded outdoor events
On June 15, the color-coded tier system that restricts business openings based on county case rates will be eliminated
California lawmakers seek $200 million to fight hate crimes
California lawmakers said Wednesday that they are seeking $200 million over the next three years to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans that have increased since the coronavirus entered the U.S. after originating in China
More than half of the money would go for grants to nonprofit and community groups that provide legal services, health care, mental health, victim compensation or counseling
Funding of $10 million would be provided for a statewide hate crimes hotline to collect reports in victims’ own languages and to direct them to police or legal, health or mental health services
Another $20 million would help cultural enclaves including traditional Chinatowns, Japan towns, Koreatowns, and Little Manilas
California governor proposes kindergarten for 4-year-olds
All 4-year-olds in California could go to kindergarten for free under a new proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration, part of a broad new education spending package made possible by the state’s surprise budget surplus
That surplus means that California has an extra $17.7 billion to spend on public education, money calculated by a voter-approved formula
Newsom will announce on Wednesday that he wants to spend part of that money to expand the state’s transitional kindergarten program to all 4-year-olds by the 2024-25 school year
K Buenavista
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