California

California continued on a path of steadily increasing new COVID-19 cases, recording on Saturday the second-most new patients in a day. Local health departments around the state reported 4,075 new positive tests, bringing the total to 174,802 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus across the state. The 7-day average of daily cases reached another new…

The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a southern California park was killed by the Los Angeles county sheriffs department, the same agency investigating the hanging. Deputiesshot and kille…

Gov. Gavin Newsom said requiring masks is a necessary step as Californians continue to ignore recommended face-covering guidelines. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Gov. Gavin Newsom said requiring masks is a necessary step as Californians continue to ignore recommended face-covering guidelines. Jeff Chiu/AP Updated at 8:39 p.m. ET Californians are required to…

Terron Boone killed in shootout in Rosamond Wednesday Body of Boone’s brother Robert Fuller found in park last week A protest in front of Palmdale sheriff’s station to demand an investigation into the death of Robert Fuller, whose body was found last week. Photograph: Apu Gomes/AFP/Getty Images The half-brother of a black man found hanged…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued a statewide order mandating the use of facemasks in public, as more counties reconsider their regulations and the state continues to experience an increase in coronavirus-related hospitalizations as businesses reopen.“Science shows that face coverings and masks work,” Newsom said in a statement announcing the order. “They are critical…