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There are no signs caseloads are easing in California and across the Southwest. And as schools furiously debate reopening and how, a rumor swirls about whether vaccines are required (I hate to give away the end, but they’re not. More on that later). Pl…
Actress Naya Rivera is presumed dead after going missing during a boat trip in Ventura County. The state and the University of California file lawsuits against the Trump administration. And a tired California mother envisioned a faster, healthier way t…
Plus: COVID-19 cases surge in the state’s most populous county, leaving in doubt whether schools can reopen next month.
A statue depicting Italian navigator Christopher Columbus has left the California Capitol. And we learn more about who got federal loans for their businesses, and they include folks linked to lawmakers Devin Nunes and Nancy Pelosi. Plus, I love a good …
It was a busy weekend for emergency responders as people took the Fourth of July into their own hands. And: Less than 1% of businesses visited get cited for failing to follow the state’s coronavirus operating guidelines. Plus: Gentrification is widesp…
It’s a battle to win hearts and minds in California, and Gov. Newsom and friends are ready to spend big to do it. And I’ll tell you the story of the city that on average pays its employees the most of anywhere in the Golden State, a little place where …
Tune your TV sets to PBS for the annual Fourth of July extravaganza, because big firework displays and parties are, for now, a thing of memories. And see how coronavirus cases are tracking in your ZIP code via USA TODAY’s exclusive analysis. Plus: In-N…
PG&E pleads guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for its role in the 2018 Camp Fire. L.A. wants cuts of up to $150 million in the LAPD. And I talked to the deputy director of Santa Barbara County’s child welfare agency about life for childre…
Three days after Orange County’s top health official resigns — she’d received threats for her face mask requirement — there’s a change of heart. And bills on reparations and affirmative action move through the legislature. Plus: I talk with a le…
San Diego bumps up its police spending, despite protests calling for the contrary. Police union leadership is white, OK, but why does that matter? And stay for stories of resiliency, which might be nice to hear right about now.
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