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Dana Rohrabacher, former O.C. congressman, says he was part of Jan. 6 Capitol march June 15, 2021

The former Orange County congressman says he participated in the march outside the Capitol, but insists he did not storm the building with others.

Richard Winton

Photos capture California as the state fully reopens June 15, 2021

New California guidelines say that fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks in most public settings.

Times Photography Staff

Many Californians keep masks on as economy reopens, saying better safe than sorry June 15, 2021

Despite Tuesday's massive reopening and the loosening of COVID-19 rules in California, many continue to wear masks in public.

Andrew J. Campa, Priscella Vega, Lila Seidman

Cable cars to return to San Francisco as pandemic ebbs, city reopens June 15, 2021

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday that cable cars will resume running in August with free ridership for a month.

Maura Dolan

Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to California to stand trial on sexual assault charges June 15, 2021

A New York judge rules that California authorities can take Harvey Weinstein back to Los Angeles to stand trail on five counts of sexual assault.

James Queally

San Francisco to require staff in hospitals, jails and nursing homes to get COVID-19 vaccine June 15, 2021

The San Francisco order will go into effect once the FDA gives formal approval for one of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Rong-Gong Lin II

Councilman Mike Bonin is served with a recall notice. It's the second in L.A. in a week June 15, 2021

Bonin denounced the effort, calling it 'the latest in a series of recall attempts to silence strong progressive voices.'

David Zahniser

California reopens to joy, celebrations: 'It's one of the best days of my life' June 15, 2021

As of Tuesday, restrictions are lifted at most businesses, and Californians fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can go without masks in most settings.

Luke Money, Chris Kuo, Andrew J. Campa, Priscella Vega, Lila Seidman, Rong-Gong Lin II

Who wants to be a millionaire? Four in L.A. County win COVID-19 vaccine lottery grand prizes June 15, 2021

Gov. Newsom selected 10 top winners Tuesday in California's COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes. Each takes home $1.5 million.

Luke Money, Faith E. Pinho, Rong-Gong Lin II

California reopening: Why officials say it's safer this time around June 15, 2021

Tuesday is not the first time California has tried to reopen its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. But officials are hopeful it will be the last.

Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II

Most intense heat wave of year hits L.A. area: What you need to know June 15, 2021

Southern California's heat wave will be most intense Tuesday and Wednesday, with gradual cooling Thursday and into the weekend.

Faith E. Pinho, Lila Seidman

California banned private prisons, immigrant detention centers. Will the law survive court? June 15, 2021

Last week, lawyers now representing the Biden administration urged a panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to repeal the law.

Andrea Castillo

Valley Boulevard, L.A.'s Chinese main street, was a ghost town in 2020. Can it bounce back? June 15, 2021

As vaccinations picked up and case counts dropped, Valley Boulevard has slowly come back to life. Locals are starting to gravitate to their favorite noodle eatery or dim sum diner.

Anh Do

The rules, the risk, the freedom: Everything you need to know about California reopening June 15, 2021

Here's a rundown of what changes today: No more masks required for most vaccinated people, with a few exceptions.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

A problem Silicon Valley can't solve: Drought, quake risk June 15, 2021

Bay Area counties prep for extended drought, particularly Santa Clara, which had to drain water behind a key dam deemed vulnerable to earthquakes.

Susanne Rust

As Biden narrows immigration focus, Dreamers try to stay optimistic June 15, 2021

Many immigration advocates worry Biden is abandoning his promise for broad reform, but he still may be able to help DACA recipients.

Cindy Carcamo

California's budget deadline doesn't work like voters might think June 15, 2021

The state Constitution requires lawmakers to pass a budget by June 15 or see their pay docked. But what they passed on Monday isn't the final product.

John Myers

Can Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine save Audubon Middle School (and its students)? June 15, 2021

Audubon Middle School is pulsing with energy and ideas, but the South L.A. campus needs students -- and many of them need more engagement. Enter the music moguls.

Howard Blume

Podcast: Our Masters of Disasters on earthquake everything June 15, 2021

Are Californians ready for the next big earthquake? The L.A. Times' panel of peril weighs in.

Inland Empire trio plead guilty in $1.2-million COVID-19 unemployment fraud June 15, 2021

Inland Empire trio plead guilty in COVID-19 unemployment fraud cases using inmates' names

Richard Winton

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Mustafa al-Darwish: Saudi man executed for crimes committed as a minor June 15, 2021

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