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Activists and relatives of Andres Guardado, who was shot and killed by an LA County sheriff's deputy in Gardena, called for justice last month. An independent autopsy has found Guardado was shot five times in the back. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Shoppers, wearing masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus, shop on Santee Alley in the Garment District in downtown Los Angeles this week. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag hide caption

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Tables are marked with X's for social distancing in the outdoor dining area of a restaurant in Los Angeles, Wednesday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered a three-week closure of bars and indoor operations of restaurants and certain other businesses in Los Angeles and 18 other counties as the state copes with increasing cases of COVID-19. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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"We need to make a firm commitment to change, not just with words but with action," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption

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Tuesday

Christian (left) and his wife Monze (right) were laid off from restaurant jobs in mid-March and not qualified to receive unemployment because they are undocumented immigrants. Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images hide caption

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New California Relief Program for Undocumented Overwhelmed By Demand

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says places of worship can resume in-person services pending county approval. Attendance will be limited to fewer than 100 or 25% of the building's capacity, whichever is lower. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Wendy Schmidt, with husband Eric at a 2016 event, said of the gift to the NPR regional newsrooms: "Now more than ever, we depend on high-quality journalism for timely and critical information." Todd Williamson/Getty Images hide caption

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Powell's Steamer & Pub reopened to patrons on Wednesday. The pub is in Placerville, in California's El Dorado County, one area that's entered Expanded Stage 2 of reopening its economy. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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Vehicles are seen parked at the Tesla car plant in Fremont, Calif., on Monday. The parking lot was nearly full; Tesla resumed production in defiance of an order from county health authorities. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

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Elon Musk Reopens California Tesla Plant, Defying Local Health Officials (Again)

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Among those protesting stay-at-home orders this week at the California Capitol in Sacramento were activists who oppose governments requiring vaccinations for schoolchildren. Katie Orr/KQED hide caption

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Anti-Vaccination Activists Join Stay-At-Home Order Protesters

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