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California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 km²), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.

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California's stay-at-home order leaves homeless vulnerable San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston donated $10,000 of his own money to help house the homeless during California's shelter-in-place order. Chris Dignam has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 4 days ago

Young Olympic hopeful Sky Brown sends video message to fans from quarentine Eleven-year-old skateboarding prodigy says her Olympic dream is alive but has just become "a longer journey" Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:27Published 4 days ago

Half of Californians testing positive between ages 18-49: Newsom In California, where 51 people have died and 2,200 tested positive, Governor Gavin Newsom said fully half the confirmed cases were between the ages of 18 and 49, and reminded people that 'this disease.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published 5 days ago

Facebook Is Sending 720,000 Respiratory Masks to American Health Workers According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the masks are from an emergency reserve. which the social media giant kept for wildfires out in California. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published 5 days ago

Lady Gaga planned secret Coachella set to promote now-postponed album Lady Gaga is delaying the release of her new album after the coronavirus pandemic scuppered plans to promote Chromatica with a secret set at California's Coachella festival. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published 5 days ago

Blood banks across U.S. suffer from virus outbreak Blood banks across the United States are suffering as Americans are avoiding donation sites and blood drives are being cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published 5 days ago

New York's virus outlook darkens, even as Trump pushes to reopen economy The worst of the coronavirus outbreak will hit New York state faster and harder than previously thought, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday as President Donald Trump pressed his case for a reopening.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 03:01Published 5 days ago

'IStayHomeFor': Kevin Bacon's lockdown life and other celebs Kevin Bacon might be encouraging people to stay at home on social media with his trending hashtag #IStayHomeFor, but he and his family have found fun cooking together and making music as they find.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 6 days ago

Trump Activates National Guard in California, New York and Washington State The administration emphasized that the decision is not martial law. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published 6 days ago

Crowds Fill California Beaches Despite Shelter in Place Order Thousands flocked to beaches, hiking trails and public parks in California, defying a state order to shelter in place and avoid close contact with others. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published 6 days ago

Los Angeles traffic obliterated by coronavirus lockdown The packed lanes of traffic on the freeways of Los Angeles were a thing of the past on Monday (March 23) as a statewide lockdown continued in California. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 6 days ago

PG&E to plead guilty to manslaughter Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to plead guilty to 84 involuntary manslaughter counts in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California's history. Jillian Kitchener.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:14Published 6 days ago

Nearly one in three Americans ordered to stay home Nearly one in three Americans were under orders on Sunday to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as Ohio, Louisiana and Delaware became the latest states to enact broad.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:55Published 6 days ago

Trump promises to roll out National Guard U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (March 22) said that the United States is "enduring a great national trial," with nearly one in three Americans under orders to stay home to slow the spread of the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:00Published 1 week ago

Social Distancing Means Staying Away From Your Friend House Too More and more cities, like California and Illinois, announced stay-at-home executive orders. According to the HuffPost, the order forces people to distance themselves from others and stay home. An.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

National Guard Forces To Be Activated For Coronavirus Assistance To States President Donald Trump announced Sunday that additional US National Guard forces will be activated in California, New York, and Washington. They'll assist the hardest-hit states in responding to the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 1 week ago

One In Three Americans Are Staying Home, By Law Ohio and Louisiana are the latest states to enact broad lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Reuters, nearly one in three Americans were ordered to stay home on Sunday. The.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 1 week ago

Trump says he hopes Rand Paul will be fine after COVID-19 diagnosis U.S. President Donald Trump sent his regards to U.S. Senator Rand Paul who tested positive for the coronavirus, saying the outbreak is "getting quite close to home." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus Spreads, Dozen Navy Sailors In San Diego REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte/Handout via Reuters The coronavirus has spread to at least a dozen US Navy sailors assigned to ships in San Diego, California,.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

Virus cases spike in NYC as U.S. scrambles to deliver ventilators Ventilators, face masks and other personal protective equipment will first be directed to New York and other states that need it most as production ramps up amid the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. National.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:08Published 1 week ago

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