Back To School; More Reopenings; Youth Sports Return: CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

06 March, 2021

11:11 AM

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CALIFORNIA – It was another busy news week across California. Missed the headlines on Patch? Whether you're looking for breaking or bizarre news, or sweet or silly features, we've rounded up some of the most share-worthy stories from the past week. Take a look at some of this week's top news stories from across the state. 7 CA Counties Move Into Red Tier, Making Way For More Reopenings As vaccinations rise and cases fall, the state is moving to reopen more counties, but Newsom urged Californians to be mindful of a plateau. CA 'On Track' To Get 320k Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Next Week California's got a vaccine supply crisis, but 320,000 of the single-dose vaccines are expected to arrive later this month. 'Absolutely Reckless': Newsom Slams Texas Lifting Mask Mandate Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at Texas for ending its mask mandate as the state's positivity rate is higher than California's. CA's Vaccine Rollout Is Revamped Again: What To Know Blue Shield officially embarked on its plan to streamline the coronavirus vaccine rollout in CA on Monday. Back To School: CA Lawmakers Reach Deal For In-Class Instruction CA's youngest kids would head back to the classroom first under a plan by Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to incentivize districts. CA Bill Could Enforce Gender Neutral Kids Sections In Big Stores Lawmakers in the Golden State are reviewing a proposal that would require department stores to implement gender-neutral sections for kids. Disneyland, Sports, Other CA Live Events Can Reopen April 1 Theme parks, sports and other live activities may resume with limited capacity when counties reach the red tier as of April 1. Let Them Play CA Settles Lawsuit; All Sports Allowed To Return All youth sports — indoor and outdoor — will be allowed to play in California once a county reaches the 14 in 100,000 cases mark. LAPD Officer Dies Days After Being Struck While On Duty Officer Jose Anzora, 31, died Wednesday from injuries suffered days earlier when he was struck by a car while doing traffic control. Police Investigate New Death Threats Against Rep. Maxine Waters Five men have been convicted for threatening the life of LA's most senior representative, but the threats keep coming from extremists. 13 People Dead After CA Collision Between Big Rig And SUV More than a dozen people died and in an accident that involved a semi truck and an SUV in Imperial County Tuesday morning. Comic-Con International Goes Virtual For 2nd Year Due To Pandemic Comic-Con@Home will take place as a free online event in July. A smaller in-person event is being planned for November. Berkeley Animal Rights Activists Occupy Golden Gate Fields The protest at Golden Gate Fields led to the temporary cancellation of around 100 vaccination appointments. Puppy Stolen At Gunpoint Near Venice Beach, $1K Reward Offered A shepherd puppy was stolen at gunpoint near the Venice Beach boardwalk Saturday night. French Bulldog Taken From East Bay Found In Mexico A man bought the dog for $1,000 in Tijuana. He returned the dog after learning that it had been taken from the Bay Area. Bull Takes Freeway Stroll Until CHP Mooves In, Steers Traffic No bull: California Highway Patrol arrived to find a big bovine in the westbound fast lane of state Highway 4 in Concord. Breaching Whale, 'Hugging' Whales Caught On Video In Dana Point Whales in love? You bet. Our whale-watching friends captured video & pics of gray whales living the good life off of Dana Point this week. Also see: Clover Hunt; Cookie Drive-Thru; Crab Feeds: NorCal Weekend Boysenberry Festival; Splash Dash; Restaurant Week: SoCal Weekend