Same-sex couples
A new Gallup poll shows 70% of Americans — including 55% of Republicans — now support same-sex marriage, up from 27% in 1996. Led by the Bay Area, marriage equality is now a mainstream U.S. value.
Cal/OSHA
State workplace safety board rules that vaccinated workers must still wear masks after California drops its COVID tiers June 15, a tougher standard than CDC or other states, but then kills the plan after broad criticism.
Gun safety groups
Conservative Southern California federal judge overturns California’s 32-year-old assault weapon ban, comparing AR-15s to a Swiss Army knife. But he may well be overturned by the 9th Circuit appeals court.