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2 counties defied Newsom and reopened. Now California warns restaurants could lose licenses if opened too early

California says bars that reopen without state permission could lose alcohol license




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Broken gel nails. Gnarly roots. Coronavirus disrupts L.A. beauty and wellness industry

Home color kits and Zoom crystal readings fill the void. But underground services break the lockdown.




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We need to prepare for the mental health impact of coronavirus on kids

More children are likely to experience toxic stress during the pandemic, which could lead to devastating impacts in the future.




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Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history

California's state government faces a $54-billion budget deficit through next summer, according to an analysis released Thursday.




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California reopening begins Friday: Here is what it is going to look like

Across Southern California and in the Bay Area, communities are preparing to allow retailers to reopen, with restrictions.




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Brush fire erupts in exclusive Hollister Ranch amid strong winds and sweltering temperatures

The fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in medium brush between Gaviota State Beach and the Hollister Ranch guard gate.




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It's not too late to mark Teacher Appreciation Week. They could use it now more than ever

Teachers have adapted to the coronavirus outbreak and school shutdowns.




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Masks will be required on L.A. Metro buses and trains starting Monday

The mask rule comes after Metro bus drivers said they were scared for their health and for the well-being of essential workers on board.




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Palm Desert man threw daughter off a cliff, stabbed good Samaritan trying to help, sheriff says

A Palm Desert man crashed his car, stabbed a good Samaritan who tried to free his daughter from the wreck and flung the girl off a cliff, killing her, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.




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3 dead, several wounded in cycle of South L.A. gang shootings, police say

Single shooting in South L.A. is believed to have touched off vicious cycle of retaliation, officials say




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Most California voters back coronavirus protections for undocumented farmworkers, poll finds

Some 80% of state voters support employers providing full replacement wages to farmworkers to stay home when sick with COVID-19, poll finds.




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710 Freeway reopened in Long Beach after CHP shoots and kills armed man

Long Beach police alerted the CHP to the man, who was walking on the freeway about 1:30 a.m. and wielding a knife.




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Two bears were fatally hit by cars on the same freeway within 24 hours

A bear in Castaic was fatally struck by a car while walking through traffic near the northbound 5 Freeway the early Friday morning hours.




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Admissions scandal: Charges against Lori Loughlin won't be dismissed, judge rules

A federal judge overseeing the college admissions case on Friday declined to dismiss charges against Lori Loughlin and her co-defendants.




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California slowly reopens as stores offer curbside pickup. Will it be enough to keep businesses afloat?

California's tepid reopening amid the coronavirus sparked a mix of excitement, confusion and uncertainty.




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California's tourism-dependent towns cautiously prepare new marketing for reopening

Tourist spots prepare to welcome visitors once coronavirus restrictions are lifted




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Coronavirus case cluster tied to Pasadena party, spurring warning of Mother's Day gatherings

Pasadena is warning against Mother's Day gatherings after its public health department traced a cluster of coronavirus cases to a birthday party.




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Chateauguay issues 36-hour boil water advisory starting Monday

The municipality of Chateauguay is advising residents to boil tap water starting Monday as work will begin on the water system.




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A large portion of Universite de Montreal fall courses will be held online

The Universite de Montreal is the first in the city to announce that most of its fall courses will be delivered at a distance as a response to the continuing COVID-19 crisis.




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Two injured after collision in Montreal's east end

Montreal Police are investigating the cause of the collision but say the car driver is in critical condition.




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Study finds most Montrealers not on board with sending kids back to school

Most Montrealers are not on board with sending children back to school May 18 according to a new survey from the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) and the Association for Canadians Studies (ACS).




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'That's when it changed.' Story of how 2009 team put IU baseball on the map

"I look at that group — it was not sexy at that time to play for Indiana. They made it sexy."

       




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IU football: New defensive line coach Kevin Peoples represents impressive coaching tree

Kevin Peoples has been mentored by Pete Jenkins, a defensive line master for decades.

       




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Darius Leonard won't be happy unless he makes history with Colts

Leonard has made 284 tackles, 12 sacks and seven interceptions in his first two years, but says he only met 3 or 4 of his 15 goals last year.

       




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Colts TE Doyle deals with challenges with offseason workouts

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle discusses the challenges of working out during the pandemic.

       




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How the Colts work from home: Ray Allen, heart-rate monitors, Zoom meetings

Frank Reich has worked hard to find ways to teach the Colts virtually, including bringing in an NBA legend to inspire the team.

       




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IU football: Grad transfer Jovan Swann expects a lot of himself

Former Center Grove High School standout attended Stanford but will play for the Hoosiers in his remaining season.

       




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Colts Cover 2 podcast: Insiders wrap up the NFL Draft

Joel A. Erickson and Jim Ayello discuss the Colts' 2020 NFL Draft, including the selection of Jacob Eason

       




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Notre Dame football: Long snapper John Shannon pursues law enforcement career

Notre Dame's John Shannon won the award as the nation's top long snapper but he went undrafted; he decides to change course and pursue a dream

       




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Kathy Loggan, wife of late North Central AD Paul Loggan named IndyStar Sports Mom of the Year

Kathy Loggan (middle), wife of the late Paul Loggan, talks alongside her kids Sami (left), Will (middle left) and Michael, with his fiancé Megan Sizemore at North Central High School on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

       




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Q&A: Catching up with professional golfer and Evansville native Dylan Meyer

Evansville native and pro golfer Dylan Meyer discusses what his plans would have been this spring, his dream golf foursome and more.

       




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Opinion: Get ready for college football chaos this summer, with no one in charge and leagues itching to play

Wheels turning toward college football in the fall, but no one is in charge. Expect summer chaos with push to return, few answers on coronavirus risk.

       




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Notre Dame football: Strength coach eager to see how players respond when they return

Matt Balis has tried to guide Fighting Irish football players through offseason training from a distance.

       




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Purdue women's basketball, Food Finders hand out Arni's pizza 'treat'

Purdue women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp purchased 500 Arni's pizza vouchers to distribute Thursday

       




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What we know about IndyCar's planned 2020 season opener

The IndyCar Series released details Thursday regarding its 2020 season opener, scheduled for June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway at Fort Worth.

       




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2020 NFL schedule: How Colts opponents have changed in offseason

Indianapolis Colts will play their AFC South foes twice each, and also the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers

       




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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the NBA aren't on same page with coronavirus testing

Mavs owner Mark Cuban isn't comfortable opening team facility for practice because they can't test all players and staff for coronavirus.

       




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Purdue women's basketball players faced obstacles getting home during COVID-19

Purdue women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp holds remote individual and team meetings on a weekly basis with her players during coronavirus

       




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How NIL rules play out at Notre Dame are intriguing, but it really should be a waiting game

Notre Dame's national/international visibility would seem to give Irish student-athletes an edge.

       




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Jack Doyle building digital rapport with new Colts Philip Rivers, Trey Burton

Jack Doyle can't get on the field with his new teammates but that hasn't stopped him from forging relationships.

       




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IndyStar Sports Awards transforms to on-demand broadcast, loaded with star pro athletes

Carmel and IU grad Sage Steele will co-host and star athletes like Drew Brees and Venus Williams will announce winners during the online broadcast.

       




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Help us salute Indiana high school senior athletes who didn't get to play this spring

USA Today Network will pay tribute to senior high school athletes who did not get to participate in spring sports.

       




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IndyCar details plans for season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway, including no fans

IndyCar will host its season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 as planned, but without fans and in a one-day show.

       




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Mother's Day: Here's what loved ones want you to know about some amazing sports moms

For 2020 "Sports Mom of the Year," Kyle Neddenriep received heartfelt nominations from fathers, mothers, husbands, sons, daughters and friends.

       




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Larry Curry, who had rollercoaster IndyCar career as team engineer and manager, dies at 68

In a career not without mistakes and disappointments, Larry Curry showed sparks of brilliance during his IndyCar career that spanned five decades.

       




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Briggs: Anti-shutdown politicians don't want people to die, but ...

Despite the coronavirus death toll, some politicians want a quick end to stay-at-home orders, metro columnist James Briggs writes.

       




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Sen. Braun: Empower local communities, businesses to safely reopen economy

We should not use the blanket approach that government took in shutting down the economy to reopen it.

       




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Briggs: Eric Holcomb meets protesters' rage with empathy — and a rebuke

The governor offered a gentle rebuke to protesters: You're not helping.

       




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Op-ed: Coronavirus offers a lesson on Earth Day: 'We share this fragile planet'

The same spirit that now forces us to work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic can be harnessed to address the challenge of climate change.

       




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Op-ed: What clean air, COVID-19 and Earth Day means to me

People of color and low-income communities bear the brunt of public health crises — and then receive the fewest resources for recovery.