Coronavirus death toll tops 3,500 in California as most of state moves to reopen

LOS ANGELES – Coronavirus-linked deaths reached another grim milestone in California this week, topping 3,500, even as officials move to further reopen the state’s economy. The sobering statistic illustrates that although the week has seen glints of optimism that the state is turning the tide in its fight against COVID-19, the disease is still there, and the danger is still real. California …