According to the CDC, California’s case rate is currently at 39.3, dramatically lower than the nation’s case rate that sits at 132. California is one of a handful of states that are still following strict restrictions, such as extended patio seating for outdoor dining and mandatory masks. This is what local health experts are attributing to the state’s lower trend in cases. "Because of the actions and policies that the governor has implemented and because of the cooperation of the people in California, we are doing pretty well right now,” said Dr. Bernstein. For Chico State student, A...