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Why some counties won’t reopen hair salons
Some counties seem in no hurry to reopen hair salons. Trump and Newsom spar over mail-in ballots. Some doubt federal aid for budget woes.
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Labor vs. Uber, Lyft on Nov. ballot
Voters to decide fate of Uber, Lyft. Assembly to gather for historic budget hearing. Newsom clears places of worship for partial reopening.
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Businesses, counties to state: Try to stop us
Businesses, counties threaten to flout stay-at-home orders. UC ditches SAT and ACT tests. Jobs held by immigrant women hit hard during pandemic.
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CA spent millions on hospitals for few patients
California spent millions for hospital beds it hasn't needed. Jobs held by immigrant women hit hardest during pandemic. Big cuts to early childhood budget.
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CA is reopening. Will schools?
Superintendents say budget cuts could delay start of school year. Cuts to adult day programs could force more seniors into nursing homes.
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Are you ready for some baseball?
Newsom pitches starting baseball season in June. Reports warns against giving governor too much power. Medi-Cal cuts expected in budget.
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Is California’s lockdown working?
California remains in limbo as coronavirus cases rise, deaths fail to budge. Budget cuts mostly spare homelessness programs. Concern over released inmates grows.
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Education, health, welfare on chopping block
Revised budget includes big cuts to education, health care. School districts to make own decisions on reopening. CSU student fees scrutinized by auditor.
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How bad are things? We’ll know more today
Newsom set to unveil revised budget. Feds deny approval for N95 masks from Chinese firm. How much state unemployment fund lost from Uber, Lyft.
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Why CA will likely let Elon Musk off scot-free
Tesla's Musk likely to get away with flouting shutdown order. Are the right people getting coronavirus tests? Seven counties get OK to reopen dine-in restaurants.