California’s latest drought rules prohibit running sprinklers after rain or overwatering that sends runoff coursing into city streets.
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How safe are indoor gyms during Omicron surge? What experts say
Experts say everyone should be wearing a mask, and many recommend vaccine verification requirements. But even with both of those, there are risks.
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Unprecedented coronavirus cases have officials urging scaled-back New Year’s celebrations
The warnings come as the nationwide number of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections roared to a record high and hospitalizations in California and elsewhere continue to increase.
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Omicron surge means it’s time to upgrade your mask. Here’s how
Health officials say it’s important amid the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to improve the fit of face masks and their filtration, going beyond old, loose, cloth face coverings.
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Why isn’t vaccination proof required for domestic flights?
Calls are rising for airlines to require vaccination proof for domestic passengers. Airlines aren’t happy about the idea.
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Remembering ‘hope’: First Californian vaccinated against COVID reflects on a year gone by
One year ago, Helen Cordova became the first person in California outside a clinical trial to get the COVID-19 vaccine. At first, she didn’t want it.
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Wayne Thiebaud, prolific California painter and teacher, dies at 101
California painter and teacher Wayne Thiebaud, who mastered realism with vibrant still lifes, died Saturday at his home in Sacramento.
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Should I stay or should I go? People agonize over holiday travel plans
After sacrificing family get-togethers last Christmas, many Americans had booked plane tickets, hopeful about celebrating safely once again.
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‘An untenable work environment’: Grocery workers brace for Omicron surge
Food retailers expect record-breaking sales during the week of Christmas. Workers managing the holiday bustle are worrying about infections.
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Omicron sweeping through California with staggering speed, raising alarm and questions
California’s winter COVID-19 surge intensified Wednesday, with new overall coronavirus cases likely tied to holiday gatherings spiking up, along with confirmed cases of the Omicron strain.