Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adjusts Mask Rules in Workplaces
New emergency rules passed by Californiaâs workplace safety agency will keep a mask requirement at most worksites past June 15. But on that date, workers will be allowed to take their masks off if everyone in a room is vaccinated and doesnât have COVID-19 symptoms.Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC
Governor Newsom Extends Rules on To-Go Cocktails, Outdoor Dining
Governor Gavin Newsom is extending pandemic rules that have allowed restaurants to expand outdoor seating and sell cocktails to go. The announcement comes just days before the state is scheduled to lift most pandemic restrictions on June 15. Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED Â
Bill to Expand the Use of Controlled Burns Passes State Senate
The state Senate has unanimously passed a bill that, if it becomes law, would help promote the practice of prescribed burns as a firefighting tool. The bill would establish new liability standards and would make insurance more accessible to fire professionals known as burn bosses. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED
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