2023 in California
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: | |||||
The year 2023 in California involved several major events.
- Governor: Gavin Newsom (D)
- Lieutenant Governor: Eleni Kounalakis (D)
- Chief Justice:
- Tani Cantil-Sakauye (until January 2)
- Patricia Guerrero (starting January 2)
- Senate president pro tempore: Toni Atkins (D)
- Speaker of the Assembly:
- Anthony Rendon (D) (until June 30)
- Robert A. Rivas (D) (starting June 30)
Culture
Media
_(cropped).jpg)
The Eras Tour, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's sixth concert tour, generated significant revenue for Los Angeles. The California Center for Jobs and the Economy determined that Swift's performances in the city, prolonged over six days, generated US$320 million for Los Angeles County, or enough revenue to fund 3,300 additional jobs.[1] During the final performance of her tour in Los Angeles, Swift announced 1989 (Taylor's Version).[2] The Eras Tour occurred concurrently with a hotel worker strike in Los Angeles. Striking hotel employees urged Swift to postpone her concerts in Los Angeles.[3] Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a concert film documenting the tour, was filmed during three performances of The Eras Tour in Los Angeles;[4] the film grossed US$250 million worldwide.[5] The Eras Tour was honored with a proclamation naming Swift as an honorary mayor of Santa Clara and temporarily renaming the city to "Swiftie Clara".[6] San Francisco supervisor Matt Dorsey proposed declaring July 28 and 29—the dates of Swift's Santa Clara concerts—as "Taylor Swift Weekend".[7]
Sports
In the 2022 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers advanced to the Wild Card playoffs. The Chargers lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–30 when placekicker Riley Patterson kicked a 36-yard field goal after leading by 27 points.[8] The 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship Game before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 31–7 after quarterback Brock Purdy suffered an injury, allowing the Eagles to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.[9]
Health
In February 2023, California ended its COVID-19 state of emergency.[10] COVID-19 cases in the state increased in August due to increased travel, waning immunity, and the eroding of precautions.[11] Cases decreased in October; health officials continued to encourage vaccinations to avert a "tripledemic".[12]