Disney theme parks say face masks are now optional for vaccinated visitors Walt Disney World and Disneyland do not require proof of vaccination to enter but Disney says guests who aren't fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in all indoor locations. Jonathan Franklin
California sues Tesla over alleged rampant discrimination against Black employees California' Department of Fair Employment and Housing said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that Black employees at Tesla's Fremont plant in the state have faced racism and harassment. Deepa Shivaram
New York lifts indoor mask mandate, with California and N.J. mandates also set to end New York will no longer require masks in most indoor public settings, but they will still be required in schools and health care facilities. Several other states have made similar moves this week. Rachel Treisman
A California redwood forest has officially been returned to a group of Native tribes Save the Redwoods League purchased and donated the 523-acre area to the InterTribal Sinkyone Wildnerness Council, a group of 10 tribes that have been connected to the land for thousands of years. Rachel Treisman
California extends its indoor mask mandate until February as omicron surge continues So far, nearly 80% of California residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. The extended statewide mask mandate is set to expire on Feb. 15. Jonathan Franklin
California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill California Attorney General Rob Bonta says investigators will work to find the cause of the oil spill and whether anything could have been done to prevent the spill. Jaclyn Diaz
California is the first state to ban 'stealthing,' nonconsensual condom removal Stealthing can result in pregnancy or the transmission of an STI, but advocates say nonconsensual condom removal is itself a violation. Victims will be able to sue the perpetrators in civil court. Joe Hernandez
A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coast Federal, state and local agencies are racing to determine the cause of the spill, which is at least 13 square miles in size. Joe Hernandez
A New Law in California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon's California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health. Jaclyn Diaz
How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous California Homes Are Burning. Why Are They Still Increasing In Value? Greg Rosalsky
