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…
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In CA: A Fourth of July to remember (but not because you did anything cool and fun)
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…
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: 84 counts of manslaughter for PG&E, and a man’s final, tortured hours in custody
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 director of Santa Barbara County’s child welfare agency about life for children in a …
In CA: In the O.C., the protesters have it — masks are no longer required
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…
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 …
In CA: It’s showtime as the biggest U.S. county starts reopening. Is L.A. ready?
Los Angeles County gets the go-ahead to reopen restaurants, barbershops and hair salons, even as it remains the center of the state’s coronavirus outbreak. And to help ease the state’s budget woes, two lawmakers offer a help in two words: sports bettin…
In CA: Who can be bothered with enviro regs amid a pandemic? Nine states say, ‘everyone’
The state sues the U.S. EPA after it gives industries leeway to self-monitor their pollution. And a bar owner can write “Hang a politician” on his roof. Plus: I talk to UC San Diego music professor Anthony Davis, who won the Pulitzer Prize in Music for…