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Nation Jan 01
Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases has surpassed 20 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s nearly twice as many as the No. 2 country, India, and nearly one quarter of the more than 83 million cases…
Health Dec 29
Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surgeThe state's top health official said Tuesday that Southern California and the agricultural San Joaquin Valley still have what is considered no ICU capacity and that the state's coronavirus restrictions would continue longer there.
Health Dec 18
COVID-19 models plot dire scenarios for California hospitalsHospitals were on the brink of being overrun with nearly 15,000 coronavirus patients when Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement Tuesday.
Health Nov 13
West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travelThe advisories issued Friday stopped short of stricter rules imposed by other governors and instead said people should avoid non-essential out-of-state travel and quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country.
Health Nov 12
California hits unwelcome milestone with 1 million COVID-19 casesAfter spiking in the summer, the rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California declined markedly into the fall but now is surging again, like much of the nation.
Politics Nov 04
Uber, Lyft spend big, win in California vote about driversUber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services spent $200 million in California to keep drivers from becoming employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
Nation Sep 11
At least 10 people confirmed dead, 16 remain missing amid North California wildfiresMore than 2,000 homes and other buildings had burned in the fire, which began several weeks ago as a lightning-sparked collection of blazes northeast of San Francisco. The final toll is expected to be much higher.
Nation Sep 10
California fire that killed 3 threatens thousands of homesSeveral other people have been critically burned and hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and other buildings are believed to have been damaged or destroyed by the fire in the foothills of the northern Sierra Nevada, authorities said.
Nation Sep 09
Firefighters overtaken by flames in California mountainsMore than a dozen California firefighters trying to protect a fire station in rugged mountains were overrun by flames Tuesday, and several were hurt.
Nation Jul 22
Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist viewsThe Oakland, California-based environmental group said Wednesday that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy.