Plus: COVID-19 cases surge in the state’s most populous county, leaving in doubt whether schools can reopen next month.
Author: Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY
In CA: California condors make a comeback; Christopher Columbus gets the boot
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 …
In CA: You weren’t imagining it: There really WERE more fireworks this year
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…
In CA: In the city with the highest pay in the state, your house isn’t likely to burn down
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 …
In CA: Consumer Privacy Act goes into full effect and much of the state shuts back down
Gov. Newsom orders most indoor business activities to close across much of the state as coronavirus cases continue a swift ascent. And let’s revisit the nation’s most comprehensive data privacy law that went into effect in the Golden State on Jan. 1, b…
In CA: ‘People don’t social distance well after a couple drinks’: More bars shut down
Counties across the state are shutting back down as they set new records when it comes to cases of coronavirus and hospitalizations. And the Golden State Killer admits killing and kidnapping over two dozen people. Plus: Stick around for an Election Day…
In CA: Not all police will enforce mask order, departments say
California has a new mask mandate, but who will enforce it? And renewed calls to remove a statue of Father Junipero Serra prompt the community to take action. Plus, Black leaders reflect on what Juneteenth means this particular year.
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In CA: Cases spike in places deeper into reopening, but that won’t stop us
Friday was a big day in the Golden State, with gyms, bars and movie theaters reopening, but could waves of new cases follow? As the Magic 8-Ball might say: ‘Signs point to yes.’ Plus: As the movement to reform police gains traction, some see a powerful…
In CA: The endless summer for Golden State parents and guardians
School can reopen in some districts, the state says, but will parents want to send their children to a place where social interactions are discouraged? And what ‘defund the police’ really means. Plus: Find out why that rattlesnake you run into may not …
In CA: It’s mixed messages when it comes to reopening what, where and how
There’s no clear consensus on when the state should fully reopen its economy or schools, but some businesses are done waiting. And a former California police chief, one of the few African African women in the position, talks about what it felt like to …