https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/24/coronavirus-california-sets-daily-death-record-for-second-consecutive-day/

For a second consecutive day Thursday, California recorded more deaths from COVID-19 than any previous day of the pandemic, pushing its average daily death toll from the virus to its highest level yet.

There were 156 new fatalities reported around the state Thursday, one more than the record set the previous day, according to data compiled by this news organization. Four counties in Southern California each reported at least 20 deaths, while the entire Bay Area recorded seven. The statewide seven-day average rose over 100 for the second time of the pandemic to 101 deaths per day over the past week, 60% higher than a month ago.