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In CA: Who can be bothered with enviro regs amid a pandemic? Nine states say, ‘everyone’

The state sues the U.S. EPA after it gives industries leeway to self-monitor their pollution. And a bar owner can write “Hang a politician” on his roof. Plus: I talk to UC San Diego music professor Anthony Davis, who won the Pulitzer Prize in Music for…

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In CA: Social distancing in a heatwave — some beaches open, but pools stay closed

It’s been the deadliest day yet for the coronavirus in the Golden State, but there are signs of optimism. And as a heatwave makes its way to parts of the state, authorities gear up to enforce social distancing. Plus, don’t-miss stories that remind us f…