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Newsom: New normal “anything but”
Californians should not expect a return to normal this summer. Undocumented immigrants struggle with economic fallout from COVID-19. Covered CA sees spike.
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CA readies to reopen
California begins planning to reopen economy. Newsom faces more scrutiny over face mask deal. Counties divided on early release of inmates due to COVID-19.
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Will today be CA’s peak?
California may be about to hit coronavirus peak. Are new masks coming from China safe? COVID-19 poses dire predicament for farms and farmworkers
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CA only using 32% of ventilators
Questions swirl around California ventilator supply. Assembly speaker adjusts to life in an empty Capitol. Health care workers may get hotel discounts.
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Trending: #PresidentNewsom
Newsom's big medical mask deal leads to #PresidentNewsom buzz on Twitter. Is it safe to clean and reuse medical masks during coronavirus pandemic?
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CA now “confident” about supplying state needs
Newsom lands deal for 200 million masks per month for health care workers, says coronavirus cases may peak in mid to late May.
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CA gives feds 500 ventilators
Calfiornia sends 500 ventilators to federal government. Essential workers get child care help. Demand for small business loans crashes system.
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Newsom: I have a responsibility to do better
Newsom takes responsibility for coronavirus backlog. COVID-19 unravels safety net for developmentally disabled. CA lawmakers try to govern from home.
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500% increase in CA unemployment claims
Unemployment claims surge 500% in California, small businesses face devastation as coronavirus pandemic upends state econony.
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Is CA bending the curve enough?
California begins to bend COVID-19 curve, but will it be enough to handle hospital surge? UC drops requirement for SAT, ACT scores. Big recession expected.
