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California Reopening

For the past year and a half, Newsom has dominated the pandemic headlines, whether receiving adulation or harsh criticism. But what has his life been like behind the scenes? Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Joshua Rayburn, with a mask on, and Blake Whytock, without a mask, prepare drinks for customers inside The Good Bar in Long Beach, on June 15, 2021. Rayburn has decided he wants to wait before being maskless inside public spaces. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
People ride the rollercoaster at Santa Monica Pier on May 29, 2021. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo
Pedestrians with suitcases walk through union square in San Francisco on June 14, 2021. The intersection of Geary and Powell Streets would have been busy with traffic, street cars and throngs of foot traffic before the pandemic. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Peatones con maletas caminan por Union Square en San Francisco el 14 de junio de 2021. La intersección de las calles Geary y Powell habría estado llena de tráfico, tranvías y multitudes antes de la pandemia. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Signage at a car dealership in Oregon City says that masks are not required with proof of vaccination on June 3, 2021. California health authorities have said businesses may use a similar system. Image via iStock

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