USDA announces $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support food producers

Farmers, ranchers and producers would receive $16 billion in direct payments from the program, while $3 billion would be dedicated to the purchase of food products to be distributed to Americans in need.

Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears

Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.

Workers at University of Arizona face furloughs, pay cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic

The University of Arizona is implementing furloughs and pay cuts for most of its employees as a result of economic strains brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.

Global coronavirus death toll tops 150,000, according to Johns Hopkins

More than 150,000 people across the globe have died from the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 — according to the most recent data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Dow spikes 700 points as stocks notch second straight week of gains

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by as many as 612 points, or 2.6 percent while the S&P 500 and Nasadaq Composite climbed by 2.2 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively.

'LIBERATE!' Trump goads states to lift coronavirus restrictions

One day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, in effect encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against the coronavirus.

Newsom creates economic growth panel, as 3.5M Californians file for unemployment

To help foster economic growth, Gov. Newsom announced the formation of an advisory group to steer the state through the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus.

Tanya Brown gives coronavirus pandemic survival tips

Tanya Brown, a life coach, author and sister of murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson, is recovering from COVID-19 and gave some tips for those who are suffering from the virus. 

Comic-Con 2020 canceled due to coronavirus, plans 2021 return

The annual confab was scheduled to take place from July 23 through July 26 in and around the San Diego Convention Center.

As $2 trillion in virus aid starts to flow, oversight lags

There are only two people presently overseeing how coronavirus funds from the $2 trillion package are spent..

Deal gives teachers full pay, adjusted hours

The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time.