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Governor reaches out to business organizations to talk safety as he considers reopening economy

Gov. Eric Holcomb has begun reaching out to the business community to learn how to begin reopening the economy as safely as possible.

       




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Debt collectors can't touch coronavirus stimulus money, Indiana Supreme Court rules

The federal government said millions will receive payouts. But some Indiana residents worried that their money could be taken by debt collectors.

       




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Mike Pence to visit Indiana GM plant now making ventilators to fight the coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence will visit Indiana next week to spotlight an automotive plant making ventilators to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.

       




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Indianapolis' stay-at-home order protest started with a father-son challenge

he idea for a protest that drew a few hundred people to the governor's residence Saturday started at high school teacher Andy Lyon's kitchen table.

       




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Hoosier Democrats endorse Biden for president

Dozens of Indiana Democrats today endorsed Joe Biden for president, his campaign told IndyStar Thursday.

       




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Blue Angels may fly over Indy in tribute to frontline workers battling coronavirus

Officials would direct the Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force's Thunderbirds to fly over Indianapolis, Washington, New York and others

       




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Jim Cummings Jr., lifelong Republican and founder of Indiana Black Expo, dies at age 90

James "Jim" Cummings Jr., who was the last living founder of Indiana Black Expo., died late Thursday at age 90 of a heart attack.

       




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Mother Teresa attorney to 5th District candidate: stop using her name, image in campaign ads

A lawyer who served as legal counsel for Mother Teresa told Republican Chuck Dietzen to stop using Mother Teresa's name and image in ads.

       




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As Holcomb considers reopening the economy, his popularity gets a boost from TV briefings

Gov. Eric Holcomb finds himself in an enviable position politically as he navigates difficult decisions about how and when to reopen the economy.

       




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Biden campaign calls Pence visit to Indiana ventilator factory an undeserved victory lap

Mike Pence will visit Kokomo Thursday to highlight the administration's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

       




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Are Pence's ties to the state benefiting Indiana's coronavirus response?

Amid the chaotic environment of the pandemic, few things are as important as having a direct line to Pence and other top federal health officials.

       




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'There's no playbook': What local governments can legally limit during coronavirus

The most important decisions during a public health emergency are more likely to be made by Indiana's governor and local officials than the president.

       




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'I was wrong': Mother Teresa lawyer addresses 2016 ad in dust-up with Indiana campaign

Florida attorney Jim Towey, who represented Mother Teresa for over a decade, said he regrets using her image in a 2016 ad for a U.S. House candidate.

       




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Gov. Holcomb supports Hogsett's decision to extend Indy stay-at-home order

Holcomb and Hogsett say they are on the same page.

       




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Pence — wearing face mask — heaps praise on workers while touring Kokomo facility

Vice President Mike Pence toured a GM facility making hospital ventilators for about an hour Thursday.

       




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Presumptive Democratic nominee for Indiana governor says it's unsafe to reopen economy now

Woody Myers, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, thinks Gov. Eric Holcomb is making a big mistake in how he's reopening the economy.

       




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How a non-partisan group wants to boost voter turnout by registering 750K new voters

A non-profit group dedicated to civic engagement launched Wednesday an ambitious effort to register voters in Indiana.

       




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Democrat Woody Myers misses initial deadline to choose running mate

the Indiana Democratic State Central Committee decided to push back the noon Tuesday deadline to 10 a.m. Friday.

       




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Indiana reopening projected to increase COVID-19 deaths by 543%

Indiana has the highest death rate among states that are reopening. One widely cited model predicts big rise as Holcomb sends Hoosiers back to work

       




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Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers names running mate

Indiana democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers named Linda Lawson as his running mate in an announcement Friday morning.

       




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Pete Buttigieg tweets demand for 'transparent investigation' of Dreasjon Reed shooting

Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and former Democratic hopeful for president Pete Buttigieg responded to the shooting of Dreasjon Reed.

       




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Coronavirus halted legal marriages in L.A. County. It could be weeks before they resume

Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing couples to wed through videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic, but L.A. County has no system in place for it.




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Newport Beach reopens shoreline as California continues unlocking Orange County coast

Newport Beach residents can use city beaches again for activities like walking, running, biking, swimming, surfing and fishing from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.




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California makes it easier to receive workers' comp for coronavirus claims

The order streamlines workers' compensation claims and establishes that any essential worker infected with COVID-19 contracted the virus on the job.




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New cost details emerge in California's secretive coronavirus masks deal with Chinese company

Documents obtained from state Treasurer Fiona Ma's office through a records request include an invoice from a BYD subsidiary for 'N95 face masks.'




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Whale that washed ashore in Ventura County towed out to sea

The animal's cause of death was inconclusive because a full examination was hampered by stay-at-home and social distancing orders issued amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Some wine country businesses in Napa Valley defy Newsom and reopen

Defying shelter-in-place orders over coronavirus, some Napa Valley businesses have reopened.




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

The number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Orange County. Here's the latest breakdown.




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These businesses can open in L.A. County beginning Friday

It's not much, but Los Angeles County has announced the first steps in easing stay-at-home rules that have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.




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'If they stare, fine.' Adults use kiddie pools as quarantine meets L.A. heat

Sidewalk splash pools have long been a summertime staple, particularly for families with young kids. But the virus pandemic has boosted their appeal.




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L.A. weighs requiring masks when people leave their homes

L.A. leaders are exploring whether to require residents to wear masks or other facial coverings whenever they leave their homesto prevent new coronavirus infections.




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Orange County tops 3,000 coronavirus cases as death toll reaches 65

Despite the recent fatalities, the county's observed mortality rate associated with COVID-19 remained at about 2.1% — still significantly lower than the state's, which is roughly 4%.




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Orange County's beaches are reopening following coronavirus closures. Here are their hours

Many Orange County beaches have reopened following Gov. Gavin Newsom's brief "hard closure," but their hours vary.




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After criticism, L.A. County supervisors to allow real-time public comment at its meetings

Starting May 12, the L.A. County supervisors will allow the public to comment live for the first time since the coronavirus ended in-person meetings.




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Drug investigators serve warrants in North Hollywood, West Los Angeles

Investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department served search warrants at a North Hollywood business in a federal drug trafficking investigation, authorities said.




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Bay Area, citing rising coronavirus cases, to keep stay-at-home order even as Newsom eases rules

"The numbers are still going up," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said, emphasizing that Bay Area health officers can continue to enforce tighter restrictions.




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Victims of Visalia triple homicide identified; no suspect or motive disclosed

Late Tuesday night, police officers in Visalia, a San Joaquin Valley city about 40 miles southeast of Fresno, responded to a report of shots fired at a high school.




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New law allows tenants to sue landlords over violating L.A. restrictions on evictions

L.A. tenants will soon have the right to sue landlords who violate restrictions the city has put in place during the coronavirus crisis.




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Chinese firm will reimburse $247.5 million in controversial mask deal, contract shows

Just two days after refusing to make the contract public, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration disclosed the 42-page document on its nearly $1-billion coronavirus mask deal with Chinese electric car maker BYD.




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LAPD officer in violent beating video has been involved in three prior shootings

Officer Frank Hernandez has been involved in at least three on-duty shootings, including one where the city's Police Commission found fault with his actions.




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Four shootings, two homicides in South Los Angeles

Two people were killed and another two were wounded Wednesday in four shootings in South Los Angeles, law enforcement authorities said.




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After this week's near-record heat, California will return to cooler weather in mid-May

A trough off the West Coast is expected to bring a robust cooling trend to California next week.




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Skelton: Newsom is relying on public health officials for his coronavirus response. But he has to listen to others too

In the U.S. no one rules absolutely — not even public health officials fighting the coronavirus.




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Letters to the Editor: Does Trump think he can just bluff the coronavirus?

Trump might shut down the coronavirus task force. This won't do anything to boost our response to the pandemic.




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L.A. County and the Bay Area take a conservative approach as California eases stay-at-home rules

With parts of the California economy poised to reopen Friday, cities will be taking it slow over concerns that COVID-19 remains a significant threat.




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'Don't go visit your mom' on Mother's Day, San Francisco health director advises

The director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health told residents Wednesday not to visit their mothers on Mother's Day, even if wearing masks and keeping six feet apart.




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Banks: Pain, fear and isolation. COVID-19 made his hospital stay even more surreal and sad

The public has been warned to avoid emergency rooms because of coronavirus cases. But staying home undoubtedly made my son-in-law's condition worse.




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Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid contracts with little accountability

Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid coronavirus contracts, little accountability




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Skip the steak, buy the brisket: Consumers need to be flexible amid beef bottlenecks

Where's the beef? In California, it is still available, but meat eaters might need to settle for cuts other than prime steaks. The industry is dealing with production backups caused by coronavirus pandemic.




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Just in time for Mother's Day, L.A. flower shops reopen after coronavirus shutdown

Los Angeles' mayor allows wholesale dealers to start selling under strict social distancing guidelines.