Dear John,

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• Coronavirus Update (Live): 174,115 Cases and 6,684 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
• LAT $: California coronavirus cases hit 335, with six deaths: Here is what you need to know
• AP: California governor calls for closure of all bars, wineries
• SDUT: To help fight coronavirus, California seniors should isolate and bars should close, Gov. Gavin Newsom says
• OCReg: Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom urges Californians over 65 to self-isolate at home, says bars should close
• OCReg: Coronavirus fears force bars, wineries, breweries to scramble after Newsom requests shutdown
• CG: Coronavirus Update: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Directs All Bars, Brew Pubs and Wineries to Close, Tells Those Over 65 to Stay Home
• LAT $: California calls on 5.3 million senior citizens to stay home. What you need to know
• CalM: What you need to know about California's lockdown of seniors and the chronically ill
• SacBee: California plans to use private hotels, motels to shelter homeless people as coronavirus spreads
• FresBee: 'Martial law' not needed to combat coronavirus in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom says
• LAT $: Coronavirus forces radical changes to California with sweeping restrictions on life
• LAT $: California Legislature will consider a work hiatus due to coronavirus
• SacBee: Is your state government job 'essential?' Newsom administration to tell you on Tuesday
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• VOSD: Officials, Nonprofits Scramble to Protect Vulnerable Populations Amid Coronavirus Closures
• LAT $: L.A. limits restaurants to takeout and delivery, closes gyms, entertainment sites
• SacBee: 'Stronger action' may be needed if Sacramento bars open on St. Patrick's Day, mayor says
• SFC: What happens when coronavirus engulfs Silicon Valley
• OCReg: Coronavirus to hammer California's economy - no matter how cheap Fed makes money
• SDUT: Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules
• LAT $: L.A. Unified scrambles to get help centers ready amid coronavirus school closures
• All Stanislaus public schools closing this week because of coronavirus concerns
• AP: Millions of California schoolkids staying home amid virus
• FresBee: Fresno Unified offering meals for students during school closure due to coronavirus concerns
• OCReg: New CDC coronavirus guidelines could mean no sports for much longer
• SDUT: Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts Monday
• SDUT: Thermo Fisher, with offices in Carlsbad, set to produce test kits that can diagnose COVID-19 in four hours
• LAT $: For LAX passengers returning from Europe, it's nothing like the chaos at other major airports
• SFC: 'Last to leave': Pelosi has no plans to close House because of coronavirus
• FresBee: Go to restaurants during coronavirus outbreak? Ignore Devin Nunes' dangerous advice
• SFC: Bill would force tech firms to keep inappropriate content from kids
• OCReg: Outbreak a wake-up call about need to decouple from China
• FH: Panic Buying and Rationing
• FH: The Rainy Day Fund Speaks
• Reason: Tired: There Are No Libertarians in a Pandemic. Wired: There Are Only Libertarians in a Pandemic.
• CG: Hysteria and Collusion As Gov. Newsom Orders Large Gatherings Cancelled
• OCReg: Cancel culture leaves us adrift
• OCReg: Money can't buy love, or elections
• CG: Coronavirus and Leviathan: Is Gov. Newsom Exploiting a Crisis to Expand State Government Power?
• FRBlog: Helpless, Hapless Homelessness Leadership
• SacBee: Who's in charge at Placer County D.A.'s office? Board still seeking new top prosecutor
• SJMN: Coronavirus: 23 new cases in Santa Clara County, death announced in San Mateo County
• SFC: As Oakland loses top leaders, city administrator's exit seen as biggest problem
• FresBee: 'COVID-19 is here.' Fresno County declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus
• Incoming Turlock manager Toby Wells identifies public trust, finances, as challenges
• FresBee: Table Mountain Casino announces temporary closure, as coronavirus precaution
• CalCoast: First confirmed case of coronavirus in Santa Barbara County
• SJMN: Gilroy: 1 dead from coronavirus, another sick, mayor says
• CalCoast: Two confirmed coronavirus cases in SLO County, a third suspected
• VCStar $: Ventura County coronavirus cases
• VCStar $: Homeless shelter program closes due to coronavirus
• LAT $: LAPD confirms its first coronavirus case, a supervisor in Pacific Division
• OCReg: Amid coronavirus fear, Garcetti and Garcia embrace governor's extraordinary orders
• FH: Bank of Los Angeles: A Pet Project That Won't Die
• OCReg: O.C. coronavirus case count rises by 4 to 17, including new reports of community transmission
• OCReg: USC student in Orange County tests positive for coronavirus, university says
• PE: First case of coronavirus reported in San Bernardino County
• CG: Riverside County Deputies Indicted In Tow Truck Bribery Case
• PE: 2 new coronavirus cases in Coachella Valley bring total to 14
• SDUT: Live coronavirus updates in San Diego: Total number of coronavirus cases in San Diego County grows to 39
• SDUT: There are 8,000 hospital beds in San Diego County. Is that enough if coronavirus hits hard?

Sincerely,