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A year ago Wednesday, California emerged from its pandemic lockdown as Gov. Gavin Newsom declared the state was reopened for business amid record low COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates at the time.

Speaking at Six Flags Magic Mountain Wednesday in Valencia, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the theme park will be giving away the free admission tickets to people who get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose at 65 select locations across the state.

The prizes in the July 1 drawing include trips to Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Rancho Mirage for up to four people. Various tours include dining at restaurants, visits to theme parks or tickets to sporting events.

Seven Southern Californians are among the winners. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Tuesday June 15, 2021.

Four Los Angeles County residents and one Riverside County resident were among the 10 winners chosen Tuesday to receive $1.5 million each as the grand prizes in the state’s “Vax for the Win” COVID-19 vaccination incentive program.

California, the first state in America to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, is now turning a page on the pandemic.

Here’s everything you need to know about life after the full reopening of San Diego County on June 15.

A New Year’s Eve style countdown celebration to reopening took place at The Abbey in West Hollywood Monday night. Beverly White reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on June 14, 2021.

Adventure City doesn’t have global brand recognition to help it recover from the pandemic, the way some other theme parks do. But with June 15 comes a reopening for California, and for the family owned and operated park in Anaheim. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 on June 14, 2021.

Low COVID spread and high vaccination rates mean California’s June 15 reopening is finally here. Patrick Healy reports on what to expect on that day for NBC4, on June 14, 2021.

Back in business now but with government-imposed restrictions, Medina and other merchants and restaurateurs on Olvera Street — and those around the state — are still struggling and facing an uncertain future even as California prepares to fully reopen its economy Tuesday for the first time in 15 months.

After 15 months of shutdowns during the pandemic, California is fully opening the economy on June 15, including mega events like concerts and sporting events— but there will be some restrictions. Here’s what you need to know.

Raging Waters Los Angeles reopened Saturday, welcoming back guests for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The reopening of the water park after 18 months concluded the longest off-season in the park’s history.

As California inches closer to a full reopening on June 15, the events industry is buzzing with business. It’s one step toward recovery after more than a year of losses, according to Suher Haidar, an event planner and owner of Refined by Suher and FRE by Suher.

Orange County’s COVID-19 positivity rate for its underprivileged ZIP codes hardest hit by the pandemic was lower Thursday than the county’s overall positivity, the first time that has happened since the county began measuring the rates.

Many restaurant owners were celebrating in Pasadena as they move into the yellow tier just in time for Cinco de Mayo. But some other business owners are still playing it safe, despite getting the green light. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

The CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel freely as long as they remain masked on planes, buses and trains. However, it is still being determined how people will prove their vaccination status. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, Apr. 2, 2021.

More Californians are eligible for vaccinations. John Cádiz Klemack reports for Today in LA on Thursday April 1, 2021.

Vaccination eligibility expands Thursday to people 50 and older as the nation’s most popular state continues to see encouraging signs in its fight against the coronavirus.