California governor seeks $1.5B boost for small businesses

FILE - In this April 29, 2021, file photo, Elva Quinonez prepares food as California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks with Magaly Colelli at Magaly's restaurant in San Fernando, Calif. California is getting $27 billion from the federal government because of the coronavirus, and on Thursday, May 13, 2021, Gov. Newsom said he wants to give some of that money to small business owners that were forced to temporarily close during the coronavirus pandemic. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)

FILE - In this April 29, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Danny Trejo visit Manzanitas Las Originales gourmet caramel apple shop in San Fernando, Calif. California is getting $27 billion from the federal government because of the coronavirus, and on Thursday, May 13, 2021, Gov. Newsom said he wants to give some of that money to small business owners that were forced to temporarily close during the coronavirus pandemic. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)