California Issues 'Stay At Home' Order As Coronavirus Infections Rise

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered California's 40 million residents to stay at home indefinitely in the widest-ranging directive so far of any state as it grapples with a growing novel coronavirus epidemic that has killed 150 people nationwide.

The order late Thursday called on people to remain in their homes with exceptions only for essential travel. The move follows similar restrictions issued earlier this week for the San Francisco Bay Area.

Speaking at a late evening news conference in Sacramento, Newsom said his directive "goes into force and effect this...