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Fireworks in Lancaster After Mayor Defies County’s Pyrotechnics Ban
Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris defied a Los Angeles County public health order on July 4 that banned firework displays.
Coronavirus by Zip Code: Virus’ Geography Tells a Troubling Story
Racial and economic disparities aren't just affecting criminal justice. They are at the heart of the public health crisis.
Senator Richard Pan Talks Threats to Local Health Officers with Contra Costa’s Dr. Chris Farnitano
Fringe, radical extremists are targeting public health officers across California and the nation. Dr. Pan talks to Dr. Chris Farnitano, the Contra Costa Health Officer, about threats of violence and harassment he has gotten on the “Putting the Public Into Health” podcast.
San Francisco’s “Shared Spaces” Program Will Allow Use of Parks and Sidewalks for Restaurant Dining
The program “will allow individual businesses or local merchant associations to apply for a no-cost, expedited permit to share the sidewalk or parking lane for business purposes,” according to a press release.
Why Do L.A.’s Coronavirus Cases Keep Rising?
A number of states and regions across the country, including hot zones like New York and New Jersey, are seeing a decline in their coronavirus cases. Not so for Southern California.
San Francisco Gives Marijuana and Alcohol to Homeless in Quarantine
San Francisco officials have confirmed reports that the city is providing tobacco, marijuana, methadone, and alcohol to homeless people in commandeered hotels during the pandemic.
Defunct Hospitals to Be Repurposed for COVID-19 Patients
The State of California has entered into an agreement with Verity Health System of California, Inc. that will allow it to use two vacant hospitals as facilities for COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus Testing Drive-Thru Canceled After Neighbors Complain
And you thought California NIMBYs were bad.
California Sees Second Case of Coronavirus "Community Spread," Colleges Exposed
As global fears over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rise, California has seen its second case of community spread.