California Coronavirus: Live Updates On Reopening, Orders, Cases

CALIFORNIA — Thursday marked 10 weeks since California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order. While many communities are well into reopening plans, others are plodding along much slower.

Californians reached two milestones in the reopening phase of the Golden State's economy this week, with officials first announcing that houses of worship can reopen with restrictions and in-store retail shopping can resume in many counties. Then, just a day later on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave the green light to hair salons and barbershops, though also with specific guidelines and requirements.

Newsom said the relaxed COVID-19 coronavirus shelter-in-place guidelines for salons and barbershops would apply to the state's 47 counties that have filed attestation forms with the California Department of Public Health, asserting that they meet minimum standards for factors like testing capacity and hospitalizations.

"We're moving forward," Newsom said. "We're not looking back but we are walking into the unknown, the untested, literally and figuratively."

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Houses of worship, retail can reopen with county approval

Churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship can resume holding in-person services, and retailers across California can open up for indoor shopping — but only if county health departments approve, the state Department of Public Health announced Monday.

The eased rules, which come following protests from local religious leaders and even President Donald Trump, were rolled out Monday as part of a new set of guidelines for religious services and cultural ceremonies.

Los Angeles County on Tuesday announced it would allow in-store shopping in light of the new state rules. The Bay Area, meanwhile, has kept its prohibition in place.

Under the new rules, places of worship can reopen at no more than 25% of building capacity or for no more than 100 attendees, whichever is lower. Meanwhile, in-store retail shopping, previously allowed only in counties that had moved further into Stage 2 of the reopening plan, is now permitted statewide, officials said Monday.

There were more than 1,750,200 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States and 102,906 deaths as of Saturday morning, according to Johns Hopkins University. At least 4,088 of those deaths were in California. The U.S. has the most confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the world.

Who has been diagnosed with coronavirus in California?

Total number of cases (Johns Hopkins University): 106,954 as of Saturday

Total deaths reported (Johns Hopkins University): 4,088 as of Saturday

Case breakdown by age, per the California Department of Health (totals may be outdated):

• Age 0-17: 5,371 cases
• Age 18-49: 52,555 cases
• Age 50-64: 24,154 cases
• Age 65 and older: 19,462 cases
• Unknown/Missing: 155 cases

Gender of confirmed positive cases:

• Female: 50,091 cases
• Male: 51,067 cases
• Unknown: 539 cases

The latest live updates from across California are as follows:

Sunday, 4:23 p.m.: LA County Coronavirus Cases Grow By 1,300 Amid Protests

Los Angeles County officials reported another 1,379 cases of COVID-19 and 25 additional deaths Sunday as protests rage in the city.

Sunday, 2:30 p.m.: Alameda Co. Officials Discourage Gatherings, Promise New Guidance

Alameda County officials warned that public gatherings could further spread the coronavirus, while promising new reopening updates soon.

Sunday, 10:51 a.m.: Marin County Parks, Beaches To Reopen Parking Lots

Starting Tuesday, visitors to Marin County parks and beaches will be able to drive and park there as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Sunday, 10:31 a.m.: Murrieta Pastor To Resume Services Sunday, Flouting State Order

Multiple pastors in Riverside County announced plans to resume in-person services Sunday, disregarding the state's cap on attendees.

Saturday, 3:52 p.m.: San Diego Coronavirus Update: 7,385 Cases, 269 Deaths

San Diego County officials reported 145 new coronavirus cases and three additional deaths Saturday. Catch up on other recent news.

Saturday, 2:23 p.m.: Coronavirus Cases Surge By 2,100 As LA County Clears Test Backlog

L.A. County confirmed 2,112 new coronavirus cases and 48 deaths Saturday, though the large numbers were due in part to a testing backlog.

Saturday, 1:31 p.m.: Orange County's Coronavirus Update: 6,100 Cases, 146 Deaths

Health officials reported 181 new coronavirus cases in Orange County Saturday, as well as one additional death.

Saturday, 11:02 a.m.: More Protests Underway In LA After Night Of Violence And Looting

Protesters are out on the streets Saturday over the killing of George Floyd, after Friday's protests resulted in more than 500 arrests.

Saturday, 10:18 a.m.: San Diego Churches Gear Up For Reopening Within Weeks

After the state this week lifted its prohibition on religious services, San Diego churches are preparing to welcome back parishioners.

Saturday, 10:13 a.m.: Supreme Court Rejects San Diego Church's Challenge To CA Order

The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly rejected an injunction sought by a Chula Vista church against California's suspension of church services.

Saturday, 10:07 a.m.: RivCo Small Business Grants Available Starting Next Week

Starting next week, small business owners in Riverside County will be able to apply for $10,000 grants through a coronavirus relief program.

Saturday, 9:27 a.m.: 'Hateful,' Anti-Chinese Graffiti Found In San Mateo Neighborhood

Police are investigating a rash of "hateful" graffiti messages in the Laurelwood neighborhood targeting China and the Chinese community.

Saturday, 9:22 a.m.: Sonoma Sheriff Won't Enforce County Health Orders

Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick's pledge to stop enforcing the county's stay-home order was met with sharp criticism by local officials.

1:18 p.m. Friday: Library Hours Expected To Be Cut In Contra Costa County
The library system pays for 35 hours per week for each library to be open but cities, now strapped for cash, often pay for more hours.

12:38 p.m. Friday: Pooch Portraits Benefit Animal Causes
Called the Pandemic Pet Project, a Castro Valley man is creating abstract drawings from animal photos in exchange for donations to rescues.

12 p.m. Friday: Free Food Distribution In San Leandro Every Friday
If you're struggling to put food on the table — these free farm-fresh groceries will help.

Friday: OC's Mask Ordinance Remains, County Health Officer Threatened
Dozens of opponents of the face mask order railed at a county health officer's home, & threats are being "looked into" by OCSD.

Friday: Restaurants And Salons In Los Angeles County Allowed To Reopen

9:12 a.m. Friday: State To Hire Nearly 2,000 Temporary Workers
The extra staff is needed to clear a backlog of unemployment claims caused by coronavirus layoffs.

Friday: Video: People Are Taking Back Venice Skate Park
Here's a look inside the underground move to take back the Venice Skate Park.

Friday: Watch: Celebrate Santa Monica High School's Virtual Graduation
A virtual ceremony will honor Santa Monica High School's class of 2020 graduates.

Friday: Street Sweeping Returns To Santa Monica In June
Street sweeping resumes June 1 in Santa Monica, according to city officials.

Friday: Here's How This Culver City Hospital Is Battling The Pandemic
Patch talks to Southern California Hospital at Culver City officials about how they're working to save patients and protect staff.

Thursday, 5:21 p.m.: Contra Costa County Coronavirus Cases Increase

As the county inches slowly toward reopening, the number of cases continues to grow.

Thursday, 4:23 p.m.: Another Coronavirus Death In Alameda County

Alameda County now has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Thursday, 4:22 p.m.: San Mateo County School Reopening Plans Take Shape: Report

School administrators developed plans to reopen K-12 schools this fall in consultation with county health officials.

Thursday, 2:31 p.m.: Orange County Coronavirus Updates: Thursday Counts, Latest News

On Thursday, Orange County Health Care Agency alerted the public that 6 more people have died, and 255 remain in the hospital due to COVID19

Thursday, 2:24 p.m.: Peninsula Brewery Flouts County Health Orders: Report
A Pacifica Brewery is letting customers ordering take-out eat and drink at tables on its outdoor patio in defiance of a county order.

Thursday, 2:08 p.m.: LAUSD Teams Up With Celebrities, Snapchat For Virtual Book Club

Starting this week, students have access to The A-List Book Club on Snapchat.

Thursday, 12:52 p.m.: CVS Opens More No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Sites In Orange County

Residents can be tested at these drive-thru locations across Orange County and Los Angeles County.

Thursday, 11:56 a.m.: Walk, Run, Fish Huntington Beach Pier, No Loitering

Residents who enjoy treading over the breaking waves can do so once again this week as the pier reopened.

Thursday, 9:05 a.m.: Google Will Reopen Offices On Voluntary, Limited Basis

Beginning in July, Google offices are expected to reopen gradually from Silicon Valley to Silicon Beach.

Thursday, 9:05 a.m.: Three Santa Clara Jail Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
All three inmates are being monitored by custody health staff.

Wednesday, 4:29 p.m.: What's Open, Face Mask Required? Coronavirus In Riverside County

Here are the latest coronavirus numbers, as well as news about what's open and what's not in Riverside County.

Wednesday, 4:18 p.m.: LA's Poor Should Get Priority For Coronavirus Vaccine: Councilman

When a vaccine is developed, it may be limited and Los Angeles should have a plan for how to distribute it, said Councilman Herb Wesson.

Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.: 5 Die From Coronavirus Wednesday, Over 2,000 OC Residents Recover

On Wednesday, the Orange County Health Care Agency reported an additional 5 people died as a result of COVID-19, & 116 people test positive.

Wednesday, 3:41 p.m.: Downtown Disney Reopening Plans Underway

When will Downtown Disney reopen? With new orders from the state fans of the outdoor mall's restaurants & shops wonder when they can return.

Wednesday, 2:49 p.m.: U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Reach 100,000

The United States hits a big round number for deaths of people from all walks of life.

Wednesday, 2:48 p.m.: Newport Beach Gets Back To Business With Outdoor Expansions

In an effort to get businesses back to work, the city of Newport Beach approved expansions into parking lots, sidewalks, and other property.

Wednesday, 2:34 p.m.: Mission Viejo Gives Front-Line Workers Larger-Than-Life Card

A group of Mission Viejo volunteers spelled out their thanks with an artistic installation "to cheer them up" arriving at work.

Wednesday, 1:53 p.m.: South Bay DMV Locations To Reopen Thursday

More than 70 California DMV offices will be open as of Thursday. You must make an appointment in advance. Use the link to get started.

Wednesday, 1:19 p.m.: Marin County Urges All Workers To Get Coronavirus Test

Free testing is available by appointment at two facilities in San Rafael.

Wednesday, 9:21 a.m.: School Reopenings: Expect Masks, Tiny Classes, Staggered Days

The L.A. County Office of Education released a detailed plan for returning to school, featuring stark changes for students and teachers.

Wednesday, 8:40 a.m.: Walnut Creek Takes Steps To Helps Businesses Rebound

When restrictions further ease, the city aims for businesses to have all the tools necessary to succeed.

Wednesday, 1 a.m.: Video: Massive Crowds Gather At Venice Beach

Video from comic and entertainment manager Dante shows crowds gathering at Venice Beach over the weekend.

Tuesday: UC Berkeley: Long Hospital Stays, High Rates Of ICU Admission For U.S. Coronavirus Patients
"We found that observations from China may not provide a sufficient basis for anticipating the U.S. health care demand."

Tuesday: 115 New Cases Of Coronavirus In Alameda County
While the county saw a huge jump in the number of diagnosed cases of coronavirus, there were no new deaths reported.

Tuesday: 16 New Cases Of Coronavirus In Contra Costa County
While the county saw an increase in the number of diagnosed cases of coronavirus, there were no new deaths reported.

Tuesday: COVID-19 Outbreak Strikes South Bay Fish Packing Plant: Report
No deaths have been associated with the outbreak and it isn’t known if any of the plant’s employees were hospitalized.

Tuesday: Mask Order In Orange County Under Scrutiny By OC Supervisors
With orders relaxing across the state, one supervisor said of the Orange County Health Care Agency mask rules, saying "good luck with that."

Tuesday: Shops At Mission Viejo Reopen With Restrictions
Supporting local businesses, restaurants, and merchants in Orange County is the theme of the week as these malls reopen.

Tuesday: Walk Laguna Beach Founder's Resolution Becomes Pandemic Hobby
A Laguna Beach woman's New Year's resolution to walk all 419 streets in town became the perfect hobby during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tuesday: San Mateo County Could Open For In-Store Retail This Week: Report
Relaxing shelter-in-place orders would bring help to small business owners and their employees who’ve suffered through the shutdown.

Tuesday: Palo Alto Teachers Union Pushes For Greater Protections: Report
Negotiations between the union and the school district began on May 20. The two sides are scheduled to meet again on Friday.

Tuesday: Culver City, Sherman Oaks Ralphs Workers Die From COVID-19

Two employees from the Kroger chain are confirmed dead from COVID-19.

Tuesday: Scripps Health Reopens Outpatient Clinic In Solana Beach
Scripps is also resuming time-critical surgeries in its five hospitals and outpatient surgery centers in San Diego County.

Tuesday: Sign Up For PG&E Discount

PG&E offers residents up to 20 percent off their monthly bills. There's been a surge of sign-ups since coronavirus layoffs began.

Monday, 4:02 p.m.: Los Angeles Observes A Virtual Memorial Day

The annual celebration at Los Angeles National Cemetery included tributes to both health care workers and fallen veterans.

Monday, 3:53 p.m.: LA County Reports 1,047 New Coronavirus Cases On Memorial Day

On Memorial Day Monday, Los Angeles County reported 1,047 new coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths, amid eased restrictions statewide.

Monday, 3:39 p.m.: Riverside County Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7,000; 290 Deaths

Reporting three days' worth of data, health officials confirmed 540 new coronavirus cases in Riverside County Monday, and two new deaths.

Monday, 3:31 p.m.: California Retailers Announce Store Closures Due To Coronavirus

The pandemic has threatened to wipe out a number of iconic retailers. Do you shop at these stores in California?

Monday, 1:13 p.m.: California Churches, In-Store Retail Can Reopen With Counties' OK

Houses of worship can hold services and in-store retail shopping can reopen, but only if counties approve, the state announced Monday.

Monday, 12:26 p.m.: Orange County Coronavirus Cases Surpass 5,400; No New Deaths

Orange County officials reported 133 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Memorial Day, but no additional deaths.

Monday, 10:55 a.m.: Alameda’s USS Hornet Museum Holds Virtual Memorial Day Tribute

The commemoration includes videos of past Memorial Day ceremonies aboard the ship.

Monday, 10:38 a.m.: COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Nine Vernon Facilities

At the Farmer John slaughterhouse, 153 workers have tested positive for COVID-19

Monday, 10:27 a.m.: Newsom Budget Yanks Back Health Care Gains For Low-Income Residents

Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed expanding the state's health coverage program to reach more people. Then came the coronavirus.

Monday, 10:25 a.m.: Facing Defiant Counties And Churches, Newsom Willing To Bend

As pastors and local politicians protest California's pandemic restrictions, the governor talks "collaboration" and seems conflict-averse.

Monday, 9:56 a.m.: Military Planes To Soar Over Bay Area For Memorial Day

Flyovers across the Bay Area Monday afternoon will honor first responders working during the pandemic. Here's how and where to watch.

Monday, 9:13 a.m.: Stanford Students, Faculty Create Community Resources Website

The newly launched website helps Bay Area residents find a broad variety of critical resources.

Monday, 8:50 a.m.: Murrieta Church Defies State Order: Report

Services were held Sunday at 412 Church Murrieta in violation if stay-at-homer orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 19.