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A special election to fill the US House of Representatives seat left vacant by former California Democratic Rep. Katie Hill’s resignation is being held Tuesday, May 12. The race, considered a toss-up by Cook Political Report, is being closely watched in part because of the circumstances that led to Hill’s leaving Congress and in part…

UPDATED TUESDAY, 12:20 PM California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday guidelines for restaurants to reopen dine-in service. He said specifics were available on covid19.ca.gov. “Today we’re announcing additional modifications statewide,” said the governor. NEW: CA has released guidance for the re-opening of more industries such as: -Offices (that cannot telework)-Malls and strip malls (for…

Joshua Bote, USA TODAY Published 11:33 a.m. ET May 12, 2020 | Updated 1:22 p.m. ET May 12, 2020CLOSE The secret to fighting COVID-19 could be in recovered patients. Here's how antibodies could lead to a treatment for those fighting coronavirus. USA TODAYGregg Garfield was in the hospital due to coronavirus for 64 days. For…

May 11, 2020 | 9:19pm Enlarge Image Los Angeles County sheriff Alex Villanueva AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File A group of California inmates are accused of trying to intentionally infect themselves with the coronavirus — thinking they would be set free if they contracted the contagion, authorities said Monday. Prisoners at the North County Correctional…

Identifying and tracing air passengers from high-risks countries is useful when begun early, a C.D.C. study found, but California’s effort came too late.Travelers arriving from Asia at Los Angeles International Airport in January.Credit...Mark Ralston/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMay 11, 2020In the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, the United States, like many countries, had a…