Gavin Newsom

Total cases in the most populous U.S. state rose by 12,112 on Wednesday.

Newsom has not yet indicated what the new guidelines will comprise.

"It's incumbent upon all of us to recognize soberly that COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon, until there is a vaccine and/or an effective therapy."

Newsom's order for bars to close in Los Angeles and six other counties followed moves by Texas and Florida to shut all their bars on Friday.

"Science shows that face coverings and masks work."

"As we reopen inevitably we’re going to see an increase in the overall number of cases."

Newsom suggests Trump's tactics are part of his political agenda to deflect.

Newsom noted past studies that have determined mail-in voting does not lead to widespread voter fraud.

Churches have specific guidelines that must be followed to ensure the safety of churchgoers.

California was the first state in the country to commit to sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters for the November election.

The guidelines would "allow counties that are in better condition than some of the others, to be able to move forward and ... allow some movement in your industry."

"Simply put, there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights."

"We're doing our best to support people in need but we now need the federal government to help support not only the state of California but other states across this ...

"I will be on the line with everyone else."

"We can start to move into a new phase of our response."

Newsom said that some sectors of "low-risk" retail including book and clothing stores will likely be permitted to reopen on Friday with curbside pickup by customers.

Protesters are demanding Newsom reopen California.

The small county believes it can operate while successfully practicing social distancing.

Newsom's thoughts about reopening schools is being met with opposition.

"The Governor will be announcing tomorrow that all beaches and all state parks in California will be closed effective, Friday, May 1st."