As of Tuesday, restrictions were lifted at most businesses, and Californians fully vaccinated for COVID-19 could go without masks in most settings.
Lila Seidman
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Many Californians keep masks on as economy reopens, saying better safe than sorry
Despite Tuesday’s massive reopening and the loosening of COVID-19 rules in California, many continue to wear masks in public.
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California’s biggest heat wave of the year heightens drought and fire fears
‘Early heat waves and more frequent heat waves this summer will exacerbate an already serious situation,’ one climatologist said.
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Kaiser launches COVID-19 vaccine trial for children 5 to 11 in Northern California
The COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for children in the age group by fall, if the trial taking place in Santa Clara, Oakland and Sacramento goes well, a Kaiser official said.
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Gunman faced disciplinary hearing for racial comments made to co-workers before mass shooting, sources say
San Jose gunman Samuel Cassidy “coordinated the destruction of his residence” with the mass shooting, sheriff’s officials say.
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Starbucks, Target, Trader Joe’s are dropping mask rules. Why California is stopping them for now
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Masking up at a store? What Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Ralphs, CVS, Walgreens and other retailers say
Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Costco are among the first businesses to drop the mask requirement following updated CDC guidelines.
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Outrage grows as new video shows Latino man dying after Bay Area police pin him for 4 minutes
Mario Gonzalez can be heard saying, ‘I didn’t do nothing, OK?’ before losing consciousness. Family members compare his death to George Floyd’s.
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NorCal doctor remixes ‘My Shot’ from ‘Hamilton’ in video to promote COVID-19 vaccine
The physician penned new lyrics to the popular Hamilton song, “My Shot,” to inspire people to get vaccinated.
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As mass-vaccination site launches at Levi’s Stadium, Newsom decries lack of supply
A large-scale vaccination site opened Tuesday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with a goal of inoculating 15,000 people daily.