California’s not-so-big reopening

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, June 16.

For many, masks here to stay

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither did California reopen in one.

Flanked by minions, Smurfs and Transformers at Universal Studios Hollywood, a maskless Gov. Gavin Newsom drew $15 million worth of prizes in the state’s vaccine lottery and declared the Golden State open for business after 453 days of lockdowns. But the reality for many Californians on Tuesday — the first day fully vaccinated residents could forgo face coverings in most situations and many businesses could reopen...