https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/28/coronavirus-california-united-states-hit-grim-milestones-on-same-day/ > Hours after California surpassed 100,000 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the COVID-19 death toll in the United States topped 100,000. > The grim milestones came as case numbers continued to spike around the state and country following a warm holiday weekend on the west coast.