COVID holidays are here again. Now that we know more about the coronavirus, what can we worry less about?
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Do I have to lie to get a COVID-19 booster shot? No, and here’s why
The stumbling block is the criteria listed to qualify for a booster shot when trying to book an appointment. Some have said they don’t qualify for any of the categories.
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How to set ground rules — about COVID vaccines and more — ahead of holiday gatherings
It’s OK to ask about vaccination status and have hard conversations with family about holiday gatherings and COVID safety. Just do it with respect. Here’s how.
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Infrastructure week is finally here. What California will get
The bill is expected to create thousands of jobs in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Biden signs historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden said the legislation will overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and boost the nation’s economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know
There are continued concerns that California could see a resurgence of COVID-19 over the coming weeks and months, with colder weather pushing more people indoors and immunity possibly waning among seniors who have yet to get booster shots.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign
COVID hospitalizations are up in Riverside, San Bernardino and Fresno counties, where vaccination rate is low, and in Orange County, where it’s higher.
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Newsom returns to public eye after sudden absence sparks social media speculation
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attendance at a Monterey event on Tuesday was his first appearance in public since Oct. 27 and came after he abruptly canceled his trip to the world climate summit in Scotland last week.
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Thousands protest COVID-19 vaccination mandates as L.A.’s verification rules kick in
Thousands gathered outside L.A. City Hall to protest vaccination mandates Monday, when the city’s strict rules for indoor businesses went into effect.
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UC Hastings to rename school after reviewing founder’s role in mass killings of Yuki Indians
The UC Hastings College of the Law will soon no longer bear the name of its founder, who profited off the mass killings of Indigenous people.