Under a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, California renters are protected from eviction through January 31, as long as they pay at least 25 percent of their rent and show financial hardship due to the COVID-19 emergency.

The law -- which only applies to residential evictions for non-payment of rent -- went into effect immediately and works in conjunction with Santa Monica's eviction moratorium, which lasts through September 30, City officials said.

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