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People wait in line at a temporary COVID-19 vaccine super site set up at the north of the Toy Story Parking Lot at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim on January 13, 2021. Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG

Vaccine chaos: Californians scramble for shots amid mixed messaging

by Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the feds failed to deliver promised vaccine supplies, but he expects Californians with their first shots to be able to secure their second.

Residents get the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Emerald Court senior living community in Anaheim on January 8, 2021. COVID vaccines will not be made available to anyone 65 and over. Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG

California throws open COVID vaccines to anyone 65 and older

by Ana B. Ibarra January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Dentist Wendy Wu holds a nasal swab to test a person for COVID-19 in a drive through testing site by La Clinica de la Raza across from the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland onJuly 17, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

Even more contagious? Here’s what you need to know about the mutating virus now in California

by Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

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

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, tours a COVID-19 testing facility with Secretary of the Government Operations Agency Yolanda Richardson, far left, and Secretary for the California Health and Human Services Agency Dr. Mark Ghaly, second from left, Oct. 30, 2020, in Valencia. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo/Pool

California’s COVID cases inching up amid nationwide surges

by Ana B. Ibarra November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Wards from the sex offender treatment program exercise at the O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton on March 15, 2007. A controversial new law that takes effect next year will dismantle the state’s current juvenile justice system and transfer responsibility for convicted youth back to counties. Photo by Steve Yeater, AP Photo

Juvenile justice overhaul: How the governor’s plan shifts care of serious offenders to counties

by Elizabeth Aguilera October 22, 2020October 30, 2020

UC unfairly admitted well-connected students

by Emily Hoeven September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

In order to comply with local regulations, a Vista, Ca nail salon operates outside on Aug. 1, 2020. Photo by Simone Hogan via iStock

Nail salons can reopen indoors, COVID tests now available to all

by Ana B. Ibarra September 22, 2020January 5, 2021

Good news at last from California's coronavirus testing: The percentage of people tested who have the virus has dropped significantly. Image via iStock

Coronavirus positivity rate hits record low

by Emily Hoeven September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

File photo of COVID-19 testing at San Francisco Department of Public Health laboratory. Today, Mark Ghaly, Secretary of California Health and Human Services, announced the state will enter into a new contract for a test reporting system. Photo by Tyrone Jue courtesy of San Francisco Department of Public Health

Tracking COVID-19: State signs multimillion-dollar contract for new reporting system

by Ana B. Ibarra September 1, 2020September 1, 2020