The Debate Over San Franciscoâs School Names
Thursday: The question of whether to rename dozens of public schools is an ongoing controversy.
Good morning.
This morning, weâre starting with a dispatch from that has nothing to do with the pandemic:
The debate over whether to change school names in San Francisco lives on. On Wednesday, less than 12 hours after the San Francisco Board of Education voted decisively to delete the names of 44 schools in the city, Mayor London Breed issued a pointed critique that questioned the priorities of the board.
âLetâs bring the same urgency and focus on getting our kids back in the classroom, and then we can have that longer conversation about the future of school names,â Ms. Breed said.
What to Know About Californiaâs Reopening, Again
Tuesday: State officials abruptly lifted the regional stay-at-home order on Monday. Hereâs what that means for you.
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A state-sponsored billboard encouraging slowing the spread of Covid-19 in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.Credit.Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times
Good morning.
On Monday, California officials lifted the stateâs regional stay-at-home order, clearing the way for outdoor dining to reopen, for barbers to start inviting customers back into their chairs and for residents to visit their loved ones â as long as they stay outside, of course â in places where those activities have been banned.
Meet Alex Padilla, Californiaâs Next Senator
Wednesday: He will be the stateâs first Latino senator. Also: Shirley Weber will be secretary of state.
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California Secretary of State Alex Padilla in January 2019. Being chosen to serve as a U.S. senator is âimmensely humbling,â he said.Credit.Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press
Good morning.
Itâs official: California â a state where nearly 40 percent of the population identifies as Latino â will have its first Latino senator.
Alex Padilla, Californiaâs secretary of state, has been appointed to replace Senator Kamala Harris when she becomes vice president.
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Why Itâs So Hard to Keep Californiaâs Hospitals Staffed
Tuesday: The strain on the stateâs health care work force is unprecedented. And things are still likely to get worse.
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Volunteers helped build a mobile field hospital at UCI Medical Center on Monday in Orange.Credit.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
Good morning.
I wish I could start this holiday season on a brighter note.
But the reality is that California, for all the sunshine and warmth, is in the midst of one of its darkest winters.
Hospitalizations and deaths have continued to soar as the nationâs most populous state has emerged as the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic â and they donât appear to be slowing down.