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April 16, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
Sacramento performance venues say new state guidelines on live productions don’t make it financially feasible to open their doors.
April 15, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
California counties say it’s been a challenge to expand vaccine eligibility to all Californians given the fluctuation in supply, and the complications of adjusting to a new state distribution system.
April 15, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
California is expanding vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older starting April 15. Here’s the latest information on eligibility, availability and registering for appointments in California.
April 13, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the pause is not expected to have a significant impact on California’s vaccine allocation or plans to reopen by mid-June — a plan that is contingent on adequate vaccine supply.
April 11, 2021
A CalMatters investigation reveals an opaque licensing process for California nursing homes, rife with indecision and contradictions.
April 9, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
Blue Shield is pushing forward with its vaccine distribution efforts in partnership with the state. Company officials say they’re set up to vaccinate six million Californians a week, pending vaccine supply.
April 8, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
People in need of in-home care have been near the top of the eligibility list since early in the vaccine roll-out. But there are likely still thousands of people unable to leave their homes trying to figure out how to access the shot.
April 8, 2021
California has no plans to administer a passport. But the state is sending mixed messages to businesses about the need to verify that people at large events are vaccinated.
![Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo](/umbraco/ImageGen.ashx?image=/media/12257479/ap_lavaccine_030421_01-p.jpg&width=480 "Jose Rosas and his wife, Sara, who live in the 90060 ZIP code, wait in line to be vaccinated at the St. John's Well Child and Family Center in Los Angeles on March 4, 2021. \")
April 7, 2021
Like many states, California is seeing huge regional variations in covid vaccination rates for people 65 and older.
April 6, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
California could end its tiered reopening system and fully reopen its economy June 15, but only with adequate vaccine supply and hospitalizations from COVID-19 remaining stable enough to not stress health systems.
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April 17, 2021
Many federally recognized tribes throughout the U.S. have had great success vaccinating their members against COVID-19. But those without federal recognition say they have a very different story.
April 15, 2021
A majority of white, rural conservatives in Tennessee are open to getting the vaccine at some point, but at least 45% won't consider it. Rates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi are also lagging.
April 14, 2021
Dr. Scott Gottlieb doesn't expect enough demand for the vaccine much beyond 160 million Americans. But he says there may eventually be enough immunity to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
April 14, 2021
Syphilis cases in California have contributed to soaring national caseloads of sexually transmitted diseases. Experts point to the advent of dating apps, decreased condom use and an increase in meth.
April 12, 2021
From sporting arenas to colleges and cruise ships, many businesses are planning to ask customers to prove they've had their shots. Smartphone apps may be coming soon.
