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The coronavirus is officially a pandemic as the U.S. death toll rises to 31 — four of them in California. And early morning DEA raids across the country lead to the arrest of 250 people, including one in Los Angeles, believed to be linked to a powerful…
A Californian sends a dispatch from a cruise ship set to return on Friday. But will she be allowed off? And amid coronavirus concerns, Coachella and Stagecoach are canceled – find out about getting a refund. Plus, residents sue the DMV for censoring th…
Passengers finally get off that cruise ship, a major tennis tournament is canceled and Google self-quarantines. And why jailhouse informants are a good way for the wrong person to get convicted. Plus, Elon Musk has worries, but not because of the coron…
The state’s first coronavirus death and growing number of diagnoses prompts Newsom to declare a state of emergency. And a $15 billion bond measure appears headed for failure — its author blames the title. Plus, will a 13,000-home East Bay development s…
Housing advocacy group YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) and a developer sue Simi Valley after it denies an assisted-living complex, testing a new state law designed to spur the creation of homes. And more people make their way out of the Golden State, blami…
Turns out, federal officials don’t really care how the state wants to manage immigration enforcement. And voters here lean heavily toward Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to take on President Trump. Plus, there’s a series of events dedicated to the trailbla…
On Valentine’s Day, take a trip down memory lane with DJ Art Laboe. Plus: Democratic presidential contenders weigh in on Native American issues. And this might be a good time to get your dog vaccinated.
At the Palm Springs satellite caucus, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar won the night. Plus: Seas keep rising across California coastlines. And an In-N-Out Burger can’t come back to a community that didn’t want it because drive thrus are now banned.
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Plus: The feds propose green-lighting a pesticide linked to declining bee populations. Xenophobia rears its head as coronavirus spreads. And the Northern Lights are moving south.
Plus: In what turned out to be his last sit-down interview, Kobe Bryant shared frustrations about exciting projects that moved. so. slow. And amid coronavirus fears, major airlines suspend travel to mainland China while Americans are quarantined at a S…