National '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
National 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
National 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
National 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
National 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
National 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
National 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 Colin Dwyer
Environment How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country. Lauren Sommer Mose Buchele Molly Samuel Patty Wight Michael Elizabeth Sakas Amy Mayer Nat Herz
National LA County DA Moves To Dismiss 66,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions "We believe it is the largest effort in California to wipe out old criminal convictions in a single court motion," District Attorney Jackie Lacey said. Vanessa Romo
Politics Trump Administration Threatens California Over Mandate That Insurers Cover Abortion Health officials said the state has 30 days to repeal the requirement or some of its federal funds might be in jeopardy. The threat comes as Trump is set to address an anti-abortion rights march. Colin Dwyer
