Campus parking lots and athletic courts become venues in a scramble to put on last-minute proms for high schoolers grown accustomed to isolation and distance learning.
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Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year
Experts offer advice on how seniors struggling with physical, emotional and cognitive challenges following a year of being cooped up can address issues such as muscle weakness, poor nutrition, disrupted sleep, anxiety and social isolation.
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California is seeing a COVID-19 baby bust. What is causing it?
The humble IUD is just one of many reasons California is expected to see almost 50,000 fewer births in 2021, the nadir of a national COVID ‘baby bust.’
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California unveils sweeping plan for full reopening on June 15 as COVID fades
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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How life in California will change with June 15 reopening
California will generally accept the CDC’s recommendations on masking, starting June 15. The California Department of Public Health may offer more detailed guidance for specific settings, but it will be generally aligned with the CDC.
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California will wait until June 15 to adopt new CDC mask guidelines
Californians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go mask-free in most indoor settings starting June 15 — which is also the target date for reopening the state’s economy.
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Some fear the CDC is moving too fast in lifting COVID-19 mask rules for the vaccinated
Some fear the CDC is moving too fast in lifting COVID-19 mask guidance for the vaccinated.
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California announces new guidance for overnight summer camps
The guidance allows camps to operate if all participants are fully vaccinated and outlines steps to protect those who are not fully vaccinated.
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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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Most mask guidelines for vaccinated are lifted in milestone moment in coronavirus battle
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks in most places, the CDC suggested. But in California, it may be a week or more before changes would be considered locally.