California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.
Residents of Los Angeles, the city with the worst smog in the United States, are enjoying a third straight week of clean air, leading some to wonder if reduced traffic from the city's 'stay at home'..
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Californians are finding newfound appreciation for teachers during the novel coronavirus pandemic, when they're homeschooling their children in the midst of statewide school shutdowns.
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When Ruth Gallivan couldn't go anywhere for her 104th birthday, she was surprised when her neighbors and friends in San Diego, California brought the party to her front door. Ryan Brooks has more.
In a time of social distancing and self-isolation, Los Angeles residents are turning to their cars and sounding their horns to protest high rent prices and demand protection from eviction. Gloria Tso..
Google is setting up 100,000 WiFi access points to increase broadband access for California. This is after Gov. Newsom said the state's schools would be closed for the rest of the academic year. The..
North America's biggest farm suppliers are accelerating their spring schedule in an unprecedented race against the coronavirus that threatens to disrupt planting season. Megan Revell reports.
U.S. new vehicle sales likely drove off a cliff in March as the coronavirus pandemic pounded consumer confidence and shuttered dealerships across much of the U.S. As Fred Katayama reports, sales could..
These pictures show the unseen life that could be living on your hands. Microbiology lab technician Tasha Sturm says in these unusual times they illustrate that it is vitally important we wash our..
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Rumours suggest that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left Canada for the west coast of America.The hearsay comes shortly after it was announced Meghan would be voicing a new film about a family of..
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As the United States works overtime to screen thousands for the novel coronavirus, a new blood test offers the chance to find out who may have immunity - a potential game changer in the battle to..
Doctors in the U.S. face a medical equipment shortage, with some doctors reusing their face masks and others only using them for severe cases. According to Business Insider, a shortage in face masks..
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston donated $10,000 of his own money to help house the homeless during California's shelter-in-place order. Chris Dignam has more.
In California, where 51 people have died and 2,200 tested positive, Governor Gavin Newsom said fully half the confirmed cases were between the ages of 18 and 49, and reminded people that 'this disease..
Here's the latest for Tuesday April 7th: Wisconsin holds presidential primary; Republicans and Democrats work on new coronavirus rescue package; California lends out ventilators; British Prime Minister.. USATODAY.com - Published
The Golden State's preparing 50,000 extra beds for the expected surge in COVID-19 cases. And a doctor who fought Ebola in Liberia is now here battling the coronavirus. Plus, trying to get pregnant in.. USATODAY.com - Published
California will send 500 ventilators to the federal government's national stockpile for distribution to states - such as New York - that are dealing with an overwhelming surge of COVID-19 cases in.. Reuters - Published
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-related.. USATODAY.com - Published
Plus, how to detect coronavirus scams like a pro, a federal judge rules that gun stores don't have to be considered "essential" and stay open, and more.
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California is trying to aid small businesses affected by a statewide lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses will have a year to give the state up to $50,000 in sales taxes they.. USATODAY.com - Published
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is seeking 15,000 hotel rooms for the homeless during the coronavirus crisis. The state has already obtained nearly 7,000 hotel rooms and is working with.. USATODAY.com - Published
Plus: health officials have new thoughts about whether you should cover your face in public, and all the tips you need to keep staying at home
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A California man faces federal charges after officials say he ran a train "at full speed off the end of rail tracks" near the U.S. Naval Ship Mercy.
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A San Jose doctor shares about the high toll the war against coronavirus is taking on her and her colleagues. And I talk to a reporter who's spent a decade covering Amazon about what workers there.. USATODAY.com - Published
The governor of New York on Wednesday clamped down harder on public gatherings in the face of the coronavirus, calling residents "selfish" for refusing to stay home as California's governor warned his.. Reuters - Published
Mr. Nunes, a Republican representative from California, urged the country to start getting people back to work in one to two weeks despite the coronavirus outbreak. NYTimes.com - Published
California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes also said on Fox News that he doesn't think the country can "wait until the end of April" to get back to work.
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The governor of New York on Wednesday cracked down even harder on public gatherings in the face of the coronavirus, calling residents who disregarded stay-at-home rules "selfish" as California's.. Reuters - Published
California's aggressive stay-at-home measures are improving the prospects for slowing the coronavirus pandemic, but the state is still on track to run out of hospital beds in mid-May, Governor Gavin.. Reuters - Published
Over 50 residents of a Southern California nursing home have been infected with the coronavirus. Cedar Mountain Post Acute Rehabilitation in Yucaipa was told to assume that all of its patients have.. USATODAY.com - Published
President Trump decides it's a good time to loosen regulations on automakers. And with information moving as fast as it is, community organizations are working hard to get non-English-speaking.. USATODAY.com - Published
Military members aboard the Navy ship Mercy continued to aid hospital workers after the ship received its first patients at the port of Los Angeles last weekend. It is intended to ease pressure on.. USATODAY.com - Published
Tuesday: The state hopes to add scores of additional health care workers as hospitals fill. Also: Easy California history lessons. NYTimes.com - Published
A California mother was sentenced on Tuesday to seven months in prison for paying $450,000 to help her daughters gain an illicit edge in the college admissions process, despite her lawyers' arguments.. Reuters - Published
Retirees and students can now join the ranks of those fighting coronavirus, part of an initiative unveiled Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. And I talk with Dave Gaylord of MatterHackers on the.. USATODAY.com - Published
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday made a plea for trained medical professionals, including retired health care workers and nursing students who are nearing graduation, to aid the state's hospitals.. USATODAY.com - Published
New York welcomed the arrival of a gleaming 1,000-bed U.S. Navy hospital ship on Monday as a beacon of hope for the city's desperate fight against the coronavirus pandemic, while officials said the.. Reuters - Published
Lonnie D. Franklin Jr., 67, was found unresponsive in his cell at a California prison on Saturday and later pronounced dead, officials said. There were no signs of trauma. NYTimes.com - Published
Monday: It’s too early to say for sure, but some experts say early action by California leaders has helped. Also: Art during the pandemic. NYTimes.com - Published
USA TODAY spoke with DACA recipients working on the front lines of the pandemic in California, Florida, Texas and the suburbs of New York City.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom thanked President Donald Trump Friday for supporting the use of the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy to treat non-coronavirus patients, allowing Los Angeles-area.. USATODAY.com - Published
The U.S. military is watching coronavirus infection trends in Chicago, Michigan, Florida and Louisiana with concern as it weighs where else it may have deploy, after boosting aid to New York,.. Reuters - Published
A 1,000-bed floating hospital arrives in Los Angeles, and Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a ban on evictions until the end of May. And don't miss my conversation with a San Diego criminal defense attorney.. USATODAY.com - Published
DIsney is closing its Florida and California parks will remain closed "until further notice" and will pay employees through April 18.
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California has tested 88,400 people for coronavirus, checking 10,000 people per day, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday. Reuters - Published
California will ban evictions of tenants affected by the coronavirus outbreak through the end of May under an executive order signed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday. Reuters - Published
Walt Disney Co said on Friday its parks in California and Florida will remain closed until further notice, as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the United.. Reuters - Published
Friday: Leaders say that it’s progress, but that more must be done. Also: Get to know the Navy hospital ship headed for Los Angeles. NYTimes.com - Published
Unofficial shelter-in-place patrol officers are out making sure orders are being followed. And the state's tax mix has some projecting this could be the worst economic downturn in history. Still, there.. USATODAY.com - Published
California on Thursday adopted a new emissions target for its electric sector that would double the state's clean energy capacity over the next decade and close the door to development of new natural.. Reuters - Published
Thursday: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced protections for homeowners. But many renters are still on the hook. Also: Cultivating your own garden. NYTimes.com - Published
A Southern California man was arrested on Wednesday on a federal fraud charge alleging he solicited investments in a company that would market a pill that would prevent the coronavirus, the U.S... Reuters - Published
1 million Californians have applied for unemployment claims since March 13. And two people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship have died; 103 tested positive. Plus: I talk with one of the Census.. USATODAY.com - Published
Two passengers who had been on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess, which docked in California, have died due to complications from the coronavirus.
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California residents suffering from "cabin fever" while sheltering in place flocked to public parks and beaches last weekend. Now the Governor is shutting down state park parking lots in an effort to.. USATODAY.com - Published
The burden caused by the fast-spreading coronavirus accelerated across the United States on Wednesday beyond the hot spots of New York, California and Washington state as Louisiana and others faced a.. Reuters - Published
On his delivery route through Orange County, California, Joseph Alvarado made 153 stops one day last week for Amazon.com Inc , touching the inside and outside of his van, more than 225 packages, and.. Reuters - Published
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