The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Disneyland, outdoor stadiums get green light to start reopening in April
State officials announced Friday that outdoor sports and live performance venues, as well as amusement parks, will be allowed to begin reopening on April 1 — with restrictions. Boardwalk officials aren’t sure of plans just yet.
California changes reopening criteria again and allots 40% of vaccine to poorer areas
Under the new system, business reopening rules appear to be eased. And California will earmark 40% of its COVID-19 vaccine doses for low-income communities spread out across 400 of the state’s ZIP codes.
‘Too little, too late’: California small businesses chase COVID-19 relief
As new state grants, tax credits and federal loans roll out, small business owners say their survival will depend more on reopening rules, red tape and resolving unemployment chaos. What happens next will shape the state’s job market for years to come.

