Plus: More infectious COVID-19 mutation discovered in Tulare County, and a Bay Area group sues Coca-Cola over plastic pollution ‘greenwashing.’
Author: Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY
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In California: State says vaccinated people must wear masks until June 15, even at national retailers
Plus, Ricky Schroder says he’s sorry for anti-mask tirade at Costco, and Golden State homicides surged in 2020
In California: Newsom outlines huge spending plan to utilize $100 million surplus
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