The swimming pool at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Earnest Hawkins claims that the pool has never been open for access since he moved into the apartments nearly two years ago. Antioch United States of America
Earnest Hawkins, 74, rinses his trash can after emptying it at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Hawkins and his wife, both of whom tested positive for COVID-19 in July, are still recovering from it and are slowing starting to clean up their apartment. Antioch United States of America
A note on the door to Earnest Hawkin’s apartment requesting UPS drivers to knock loudly at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Antioch United States of America
Earnest Hawkins, 74, lives in an apartment with his wife Elaine Glover-Harrington, 50, at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The couple spends their time playing the cats or playing dice every day. Antioch United States of America
Earnest Hawkins’ cat Tommy takes a nap while the air conditioner keeps the apartment cool amidst a heat wave at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Antioch United States of America
Earnest Hawkins pets his cat Simon at his apartment at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Antioch United States of America
Earnest Hawkins, 74, lives in an apartment with his wife Elaine Glover-Harrington, 50, at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The couple spends their time playing the cats or playing dice every day. Antioch United States of America
Earnest Hawkins, 74, and his wife Elaine Glover-Harrington, 50, play with their cats inside their apartment at Casa Blanca Apartments during a heat wave in Antioch, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Antioch United States of America
The swimming pool at Casa Blanca Apartments in Antioch, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Earnest Hawkins claims that the pool has never been open for access since he moved into the apartments nearly two years ago. Antioch United States of America