Author: Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY

U.K. coronavirus variant begins rapid spread in Southern California; Great America sets a reopening date

Dana Point earns a distinction as first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S., and San Francisco to rename 44 schools

Plus: California reports fewer COVID-19 cases than last week, Newsom proposes to extend eviction protections through June.

Plus: California keeps virus data from the public, and San Mateo County sues yoga studio for maskless sessions.

Plus: Bay Area doctors hail Biden’s plan for rapid COVID response, and Tito Ortiz attempts TKO on iconic restaurant over mask issue — and loses

Plus: Trump administration announces rewrite of desert conservation plan, SF hopes to vaccinate 10,000 people per day and a happy birthday to MLK

Plus: GOP calls out celebrities during the impeachment debate. And Oakland Symphony to celebrate Kamala Harris

Schwarzenegger weighs in on attack on Capitol and Bay Area companies halt political donations after Capitol siege

Plus: FDA says COVID-19 test used in LA might not be accurate, and California budget forecasts $15B windfall.

Plus: Dodger Stadium reopens for testing, and actress Tanya Roberts is not dead