Dear John,

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• FRBlog: San Diego County coronavirus deaths confirm that we should end the lockdown
• NYT: California Offers $500 in Covid-19 Aid to Undocumented Immigrants
• LAT $: Undocumented immigrants can begin applying for state coronavirus relief
• SacBee: Undocumented workers rush to apply for coronavirus aid, overwhelming California system
• AP: California eases more restrictions; restaurants may open
• CalM: State eases rules for reopening dine-in restaurants, stores
• AP: California's changes to health rules for reopening
• AP: Governors warming to the idea of the return of pro sports
• CG: Sporting Events Without Spectators, Hair Salons To Re-open As Early As June
• CG: Here's a Look at the Coronavirus Hit to California Economy
• CG: Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill Faces Possible Changes Before Appropriations, Senate Votes
• CG: Senate Democrats Kill Sen. Moorlach's Proposal to Include California in a 34-State Nursing Compact
• SFC: Bay Area coronavirus hospitalizations hit key milestone, down 51% from peak
• LAT $: Infection rate in L.A. County is falling. But it's still in the danger zone
• CalM: How Newsom budget yanks back Medi-Cal health care gains for low-income residents
• SFC: Coronavirus: Few show up for retail reopening in San Francisco
• VOC: Huntington Beach Aims To Expand Outdoor Dining, Holds Off On Broader Business Reopening
• SJMN: Coronavirus: Parking lots reopen at 27 California state parks
• PE: Fire agencies prepare to battle wildfires during a pandemic
• AP: California lawmakers balk at Newsom $2.9 B spending request
• SFC: Never mind big California election win - GOP doubles down on fight against mail voting
• AP: Battered California Republicans see hope in rare House win
• CG: AB 5 Has Lifelong Democrats Voting Red for the First Time
• SFC: As Cal State, other colleges move online, higher ed has to prove its value
• CalM: California community college chancellor endorses going online-only this fall
• California lawmakers introduce PG&E 'Plan B' that outlines state takeover contingency
• SDUT: Hundreds line up at Viejas Casino as gaming resumes in San Diego County
• AP: California tribal casinos start to reopen, masks required
• CG: Ninth Circuit Panel Rules Church Has Standing to Sue Over Abortion Coverage
• SFC: Judge OKs suit by states over less protection for endangered species
• SFC: Eleven residents dead in Vallejo nursing home outbreak, more than 130 infected
• Reason: Public Health Measures Enforced by Violence Aren't as Healthy as Governments Pretend
• OCReg: Listening to the coronavirus 'experts' has led to death and despair
• SJMN: Humboldt County coronavirus protester's 'slaves' sign goes viral
• SacBee: No apology from pastor of Butte County church where 180 were exposed to COVID-19
• SacBee: Elk Grove lands $21 million Amazon distribution center, creating more than 100 jobs
• SacBee: Sacramento, Yolo counties could finally reopen more businesses under new Newsom guidelines
• SacBee: Stevante Clark arrested on suspicion of felony assault, Sacramento police say
• SFC: No pandemic 'fire sale' on Bay Area homes, despite drop in transactions
• SJMN: Coronavirus: More new cases in Bay Area, but hospitalization rates continue to fall
• SJMN: Coronavirus: All Bay Area counties to allow storefront retail pickup, associated businesses to reopen
• SFC: Bay Area goes two days straight without a coronavirus death for first time since start of March - SFChronicle.com
• FresBee: One new death, a jump in coronavirus cases in Fresno County as state signals faster reopening
• Stanislaus County reports two more deaths. Reopening request to state hits snag
• CalCoast: SLO County coronavirus cases slow, restaurants to open soon
• VCStar $: Coronavirus: County aims to ease restrictions
• VCStar $: Ventura reaches lowest crime rate in 20 years
• LADN: LAUSD superintendent says budget cuts could be 'just as real a threat' as coronavirus
• LADN: Judge OKs $2.1 million settlement against LAUSD in Pacoima sex-abuse case
• LADN: Opening weekend at L.A. County beaches busy with rescues, medical aids and lots of people
• OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reported no new deaths for May 18
• OCReg: Status Update: Orange County's jobless can apply for $800 from workforce program
• OCReg: O.C. leaders seeing how county measures up to Gov. Newsom's new benchmarks for reopening more businesses
• PE: Riverside County has almost 6,000 coronavirus cases; deaths rise to 261
• PE: Coronavirus budget crunch could leave $376M Indio jail unopened
• SBSun: San Bernardino County reports 82 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
• SBSun: Inland Empire economy could reopen faster under Gov. Gavin Newsom's new plan
• SDUT: Live updates: Dining in at restaurants may resume in San Diego after state loosens requirements
• VOSD: Schools Won't Reopen for All Without More Cash, District Officials Warn
• SDUT: County to consider plan that asks governor to let San Diego speed up reopening

Sincerely,