Wildfires Rage In California As Fire Crews And Evacuees Grapple With COVID-19 Risks The possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus adds a new dimension of risk to the job, both on and off the front lines, and poses new threats to those seeking refuge in temporary shelter. Vanessa Romo
New California Financial Watchdog Would Take Aim At Predatory Lenders Amid Pandemic California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren't doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis. Chris Arnold
California Judge Orders Uber And Lyft To Consider All Drivers Employees Uber and Lyft have been fighting California over whether drivers are employees, entitled to benefits, or independent contractors. A state judge ordered them to consider all those drivers employees. Bobby Allyn
'A Wake-Up Call': States Battle New Surge In Coronavirus Cases Several U.S. states reported record-breaking case counts over the weekend. President Trump insisted again that the virus would "disappear." Scott Neuman
18 Counties In California Set To Further Relax Coronavirus Restrictions About a third of the state's counties have been certified to begin Expanded Stage 2 of California's four-stage process, which allows more types of businesses to reopen. Hannah Hagemann
Elon Musk Reopens California Tesla Plant, Defying Local Health Officials (Again) CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was willing to be arrested for resuming production before getting approval from Alameda County. The county had earlier said it was working with Tesla on a safety plan. Camila Domonoske
California Sues Uber And Lyft For 'Cheating' Drivers And Taxpayers The state accuses the ride-hailing apps of flouting a labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. Shannon Bond
Advocates: Inmates Released Early Due To Pandemic Need Help To Safely Shelter In California, former inmates released early to help reduce coronavirus risks behind bars lack support when they get out, say advocates, who want better, organized help to address the crisis. Eric Westervelt
California Issues 'Stay At Home' Order As Coronavirus Infections Rise The directive is the widest-ranging so far of any state grappling with the growing COVID-19 epidemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is confident that Californians will comply. Scott Neuman
California Lawmakers Expected To Apologize For U.S. Internment Of Japanese Americans The bill's sponsor says he was "disturbed by the striking parallels" between the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and current U.S. immigration policy. Laurel Wamsley
