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: ‘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: Cases spike in places deeper into reopening, but that won’t stop us
Friday was a big day in the Golden State, with gyms, bars and movie theaters reopening, but could waves of new cases follow? As the Magic 8-Ball might say: ‘Signs point to yes.’ Plus: As the movement to reform police gains traction, some see a powerful…
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: 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: Sheriff tells people they’re welcome not to use 911; waiting on 300 million masks
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls on President Trump to be a “healer in chief.” The state waits on hundreds of millions of N95 masks. And I talk with the attorney who successfully argued to the state’s high court that video and other electronic records …
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…