Hero Pay Store Closures, CA Vaccinations Rise | SoCal In Brief

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18 April, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed over Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday. But before we jump into Southern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that the state has at least partially vaccinated more than 50 percent of Californians 16 and older. And 1 in 4 adults in California are now fully vaccinated, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday. Coronavirus cases have also remained low with hospitalizations down as well. By all projections, it looks as though the state is on track to reopen by Newsom's target date of June 15 unless it hits another speedbump like the production pitfall of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. "At the end of December, beginning of January, we had among the highest case rates, if not the highest case rates in the country," Dr. Timothy Brewer told Patch. Brewer is a professor of infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. "We're now in the bottom third, so we're doing well, relative to much of the country." Read more about California's progress here: Half Of Californians 16+ Are At Least Partially Vaccinated. What's more, some qualifying Californians who filed their 2020 taxes already have already begun receiving their Golden State Stimulus checks. Read more about that here. From two Southland Kroger grocery stores that closed over a $4 "Hero Pay" ordinance to a shooting at a Fresno mall that sent panicked shoppers dashing for cover, here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend. Kroger Shutters 2 CA Stores In Response To $4 'Hero Pay' BumpThe chain's plans to close a Ralphs and a Food 4 Less have ignited outrage, with many urging that the closures are an insult to workers.CA Mall Shooting: Police Search For Suspects, Victim Flees A shooting at a California mall on Saturday night sent panic shoppers scurrying for cover as the victim and suspects fled the scene.L.A. Brusher Scorches Less Than An AcreFirefighters in L.A. were battling a brush fire that was threatening homes near the Tarzana area.1 Dead, 2 Injured In South L.A. Vehicle Collision A vehicle collision left one person dead and another in critical condition in the Green Meadows area of Los Angeles.CA Parents Rally Behind Teacher Who Went Off On Students On ZoomA San Marcos High School teacher was caught yelling at her students on Zoom last week, decrying parents' complaints about distance learning.Deadly Virus Threatens Both Domestic And Wild CA Rabbits A deadly disease is killing wild rabbits in the Golden State. Here's how to protect your pet rabbit.Boy Fatally Shot In East Los Angeles Police were investigating an incident that left a juvenile dead on Saturday morning.Fishing Tournament Benefiting Veterans Set For La QuintaThe first-ever "Veterans Fishing Derby" organized by Coachella Valley veterans was held Saturday.Firefighters Free Person Trapped Under Vehicle Near Lake MatthewsA person trapped under a vehicle after plunging off a cliffside Saturday in Riverside County was airlifted to a hospital.Police Talk Possibly Armed, Suicidal Man Out Of Laguna Hills HomeA standoff that lasted nearly four hours ended after police were able to coax a possibly armed man out of his home early Saturday.Man Recants Assault Claim Against Rams' Aaron DonaldA man who accused Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald of assaulting him outside a Pittsburgh nightclub has apologized.Man Killed In Pomona ShootingA man was killed in a shooting in Pomona and the shooter was at large Saturday morning.Person Treated For Smoke Inhalation At Second-Alarm Fire In LBA person was treated and released for smoke inhalation at the scene of a second-alarm garage fire Saturday in Long Beach.Man Killed During Gang-Related Shooting In WillowbrookDeputies responded at 2:15 a.m. to the 12100 block of South Main Street and located a victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Man Says He Was Wrongfully Detained By LASD, Files LawsuitA man is suing L.A. County and the Sheriff's Department alleging he was wrongfully detained and that deputies destroyed his camera footage. Pandemic Highlights Need For Urgent Care Clinics For Women Only weeks into the pandemic, Christina Garcia got such a heavy, painful period she could barely stand, and she wasn't sure where to turn.Coronavirus Hospitalizations In OC Continue To Drop, 79 New CasesSo far, Orange County has dispensed nearly 2 million doses of vaccine, officials said.'Mank' Wins Top American Society Of Cinematographers AwardSee the winners of Sunday's 35th annual American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards.NASA's Mars Helicopter Flight Rescheduled For Early MondayA 4-pound helicopter named "Ingenuity" was built at the Jet Propulsion CA Stimulus Checks: When Will Yours Arrive? Some 5.7 million low-income Californians may be eligible for a Golden State Stimulus. For those who qualify, here's when it hits the bank.Man Shot To Death In InglewoodThe shooting, which left one man dead, was gang-related, authorities said. Podcast: Will California's Wildfire Prevention Efforts Be Enough? California is facing a drought again. Newsom prepared for wildfire season by signing a deal to set aside $536 million for prevention.3 Men Wounded In Bar Shooting In East L.A. Expected To SurviveA man walked into a bar in East Los Angeles just before 1:30 a.m. and shot three men. The suspect fled the scene. 'People Are Dying As We Wait': Bid To Tighten CA Nursing Home Oversight Sputters Lawmakers say they'll take no action this year on a bill requiring nursing home owners and to get approval before they acquire the home.OC Firefighters Knock Down Blaze At Santa Ana Recycling CenterOrange County Fire Authority firefighters knocked down a fire at a recycling plant in Santa Ana Sunday that threatened other structures.DUI Suspected In Fatal Hit-And-Run In RiversideA suspected drunk driver hit and killed a woman in Riverside who was tending to an injured dog in the roadway.Man Shot Multiple Times Dies In Chula VistaOfficers found the 32-year-old victim on the ground, performed CPR and had him taken by ambulance to a hospital, but he died soon after.RivCo. COVID Hospitalizations Drop To 90, Cases Down CountywideOfficials acknowledged during a Board of Supervisors' meeting that the county was on a promising path to achieving "herd immunity."Woman Dead, 3 People Injured In Angeles National Forest CrashA vehicle plunged off a cliff in Big Tujunga Canyon on Saturday and fell 100 feet, closing the roadway for six hours.3 Shot, Wounded At Logan Heights PartyThree people, including a 17-year-old, were shot and wounded by a gunman Saturday at a party in Logan Heights, police said.Vehicle Strikes, Kills Woman In Santa AnaA woman was struck and killed by a vehicle as she was crossing the street, authorities said. California coronavirus data as of Sunday 3,616,779 confirmed cases to date. 2,667 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. 1.5% is the 7-day positivity rate. 57,733,460 tests have been conducted in California. 59,768 COVID-19 deaths have been reported since the start of the pandemic.