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Newsom avoids the elephant in the room

by Emily Hoeven December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

A message board on Interstate 5 South with the words "Avoid Gatherings. Stay Home. Save Lives." on May 2, 2020 in Downey. Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new curfew order in response to growing concern over a new wave of COVID infections. Photo by Kirby Lee via AP

Newsom issues evening curfew ahead of Thanksgiving week

by Barbara Feder Ostrov November 19, 2020November 20, 2020

Surfers carry their boards down to the water at noon despite daytime beach closures at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz on May 7, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Now closed: Bars, beaches, indoor dining

by Emily Hoeven July 2, 2020July 2, 2020