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A temporary six-foot high chain link fence surrounds the state Capitol because of concerns over the potential for civil unrest, in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Along with the fence, Gov. Gavin Newsom has mobilized he National Guard and other precautions over concerns that protests around next week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden could turn violent and destructive. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Public booted from California Senate after threats

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Lillard has 40, Blazers tie team record for 3s to beat Kings

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Flags fly half-mast at Dodgers Stadium in honor of the recent passing of the Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda overlooking Los Angeles City Hall Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Dodger Stadium, the home stadium of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers holds 56,000 spectators. The The coronavirus death toll in California reached 30,000 on Monday, another staggering milestone as the nation's most populous state endures the worst surge of the nearly yearlong pandemic. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California lifts stay-home order for Sacramento region

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren, right, watches as referee Michael Smith calls an offensive foul against the Pacers during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Kings hold off Pacers 127-122 with replay help

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, center, runs into Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes, left, as he tries to guard Kings guard De'Aaron Fox during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Hield’s 4-point play helps Kings hold off Bulls, 128-124

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox and Kings hold off Suns 106-103

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, is hit by Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes while driving to the rim in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Hield tip-in leads Kings to 124-122 overtime win in Denver

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

Engineers and volunteers help build a mobile field hospital at UCI Medical Center, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Orange, Calif. California's overwhelmed hospitals are setting up makeshift extra beds for coronavirus patients, and a handful of facilities in hard-hit Los Angeles County are drawing up emergency plans in case they have to limit how many people receive life-saving care. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

California could see 100,000 hospitalizations within a month

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

In this Dec. 4, 2020, file photo, empty tables are seen outside of a restaurant set up for outdoor dining in Burbank, Calif. Five California legislative assembly members dined together outdoors Monday, Dec. 8, 2020, despite surging coronavirus case levels that have triggered stay at home orders for much of the state's population. State rules are silent as to how many households can dine together outdoors at restaurants, but health officials have implored people to limit outside gatherings to no more than three households.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) **FILE**

‘Hypocrisy at its worst’: California Democrats ripped for restaurant gathering

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Police stand outside Arden Fair Mall after a shooting that left one person dead and another critically injured, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Sacramento, Calif. The mall was evacuated in the midst of Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days. Police later said the suspect had fled and there was no active threat to the mall. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP)

2 shot, killed at Northern California mall on Black Friday

Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, file photo, Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton drives up court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi Valley State in Ames, Iowa. The Sacramento Kings selected Tyrese Haliburton with the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, Nov. 18, 2020 adding depth to a backcourt that is almost certain to undergo significant changes. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Kings take Haliburton in draft, add depth to backcourt

By MIKE WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 21, 2020, file photo, diners sit at outside tables at the Beach House Grill in San Diego. San Diego County is one of three of California's largest counties among 10 statewide that regressed on reopening businesses and other activities amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases, state officials said Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, while San Francisco imposed new restrictions including a ban on indoor dining in a bid to slow the spread of the virus there. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

As virus cases rise, more of California shuts down

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Hank Hanson, 81, gestures to the kitchen of his home, destroyed by the LNU Lightning Complex fires, in Vacaville, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Hanson, who built the house thirty years ago, does not think he will rebuild. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes

By ADAM BEAM and NOAH BERGER - Associated Press

Joseph James DeAngelo, sitting in a wheelchair, is brought out of the courtroom for a break in the schedule for the third day of victim impact statements at the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Sacramento, Calif. DeAngelo, 74, a former police officer in California eluded capture for four decades before being identified as the Golden State Killer. DeAngelo pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges stemming from crimes in the 1970s and 1980s. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, Pool)

Golden State Killer set for multiple life prison sentences

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

A turtle emerges at the Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. A heatwave brought triple-digit temperatures and raised wildfire danger and fears of coronavirus spread, a significant concern in a state with more than 621,000 confirmed cases. Public health officers urged people to follow masks and social distancing orders if they head outdoors. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California avoids power outages but fires threaten homes

By JANIE HAR - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' DaQuan Jeffries, left, defends against Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Kings sink 21 3s, roll to win as Lakers rest most starters

Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Friday, June 26, 2020. Democrats who control California's state Legislature on Monday proposed a $100 billion economic stimulus plan that relies on what they are calling &quot;future tax vouchers&quot; along with speeding up other spending during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)

California police reform laws eyed after George Floyd death

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Nets, Magic grab last two NBA playoff spots in the East

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2020, file photo Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference on the House East Front Steps on Capitol Hill in Washington ahead of the House vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

‘Building bridges’: How Bass became a leading VP contender

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 18, 2020, file photo, people visit Pier 39, where some stores, restaurants and attractions have reopened, during the coronavirus outbreak in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of many places experiencing a surge of cases and Mayor London Breed expressed frustration Friday, July 17, 2020, that people aren't following guidance to avoid social gatherings. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

California classrooms closed for fall as virus cases surge

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press