Ron Lin

LA Times reporter who specializes in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday urged all California adults to get a booster shot. At a high school in the San Joaquin Valley, he said, “We are going to see an increase in cases.

Clarifying booster confusion: CA tells all adults to get third COVID shot, feds haven’t said the same

Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday urged all California adults to get a booster shot. At a high school in the San Joaquin Valley, he said, “We are going to see an increase in cases.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California fully reopens on June 15, which means vaccinated residents can ditch their masks in most places. But not necessarily the workplace — yet.

California has another set of masking rules, even though it’s fully reopening next week

California fully reopens on June 15, which means vaccinated residents can ditch their masks in most places. But not necessarily the workplace — yet.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Today’s magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the San Fernando Valley wasn’t quite “the big one” that many Angelenos have been bracing for.

How California can prep for a big earthquake: Lessons from New Zealand

Today’s magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the San Fernando Valley wasn’t quite “the big one” that many Angelenos have been bracing for.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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