Plus: Fewer folks look for work as the virus surges. Some San Diego restaurants are wary of reopening. And a lonely 4-year-old girl starts a magic garden — and hears from a ‘fairy’
Author: Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY
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Plus: Biden selects California AG Xavier Becerra as his nominee for health and human services secretary, and a smartphone tool helps trace coronavirus cases.
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Plus: L.A. County tests at-home coronavirus screening, Pasadena enforces mask guidelines and the Bond Fire continues to burn
In California: Prisons report record high COVID-19 infections. And porpoises bounce back.
Plus: Oakland bans natural gas in new residential and commercial buildings. LeBron signs a contract extension with the Lakers. And porpoises bounce back.
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Plus: Diners descend upon Pasadena, San Francisco considers banning smoking in apartments, and L.A. closes playgrounds.
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