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…
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In CA: UC’s first Black president, a killer rabbit disease and Cowboys stay away
Plus: COVID-19 cases surge in the state’s most populous county, leaving in doubt whether schools can reopen next month.
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: 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: 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: Mask debate grows vociferous, and the skinny on cloth ones
Mask mandates — they’re either widely lobbied for or wildly unpopular. And while unemployment claims are slowing, there was still over a million people who filed one last week alone. Plus: Christopher Columbus is leaving the state Capitol.
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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 deputy director of Santa Barbara County’s child welfare agency about life for childre…
In CA: Workplace equality gets a major win; police can keep their immunity
The FBI joins the investigation into the death of a Black man found hanging from a tree in L.A. County. And the Supreme Court rules gay and transgender people should have equal workplace rights and also leaves the state’s sanctuary policies in place. P…
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 …