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A woman looks at closed businesses as she walks her dog on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. Officials in seven San Francisco Bay Area counties have issued a shelter-in-place mandate affecting about 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself. The order says residents must stay inside and venture out only for necessities for three weeks starting Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

A woman looks at closed businesses as she walks her dog on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. Officials in seven San Francisco Bay Area counties have issued a shelter-in-place mandate affecting about 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself. The order says residents must stay inside and venture out only for necessities for three weeks starting Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

March 18, 2020

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More of California under tight restrictions due to virus
March 18, 2020 10:53 p.m.

More of California under tight restrictions due to virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Extraordinary restrictions on everyday activities expanded to more areas of California on Wednesday as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would spend $150 million to try to head off the coronavirus from sweeping through the state's homeless population.