Strange Lights, CA To Ditch Social Distancing | NorCal In Brief

San Francisco CA

23 May, 2021

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed on Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday. But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that the state just released its official plan for lifting stringent coronavirus restrictions that residents have grown used to over the past year. On June 15, California will no longer require social distancing and will lift all capacity limits, officials announced Friday. Social distancing — a phrase that has become almost household among Californians — and limits on how many people can be inside businesses at any one time will disappear, Ghaly said, and there will no longer be (physical distancing) restrictions for attendees, customers and guests in business sectors." But the state will still require vaccine verification or a negative test result within 72 hours of attending an event with more than 5,000 people. Read more about California's official reopening plan here. What's more, Bay Area and Northern California residents may have seen threads of light hurling across the night sky on Saturday. Experts say the illuminating phenomenon was not a UFO. Read more about that here. From Santa Rosa Firefighters who saved a dog from a burning apartment building in Santa Rosa to a $2,000 reward offered for a stolen kitten in Redwood City — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. CA Social Distancing Mandate, Capacity Limits End June 15 Officials said CA has reached a place where strict measures to mitigate COVID-19 are no longer needed, with the exception of "mega" events. Bay Area Residents Report Strange Lights In The Sky Saturday Those mysterious light formations Bay Area locals spotted Saturday evening were not UFOs, experts say. $2,000 Reward Offered For Stolen NorCal Kitten Olaf, a 4-week-old kitten was snatched from Whis-Purr Rescue in Redwood City, which has offered $2,000 to reunite the baby with his mother. Santa Rosa Firefighters Rescue Dog From Apartment Fire Fire crews battled a fire that had entered both the first and second floors of an apartment complex in Santa Rosa. Man Arrested In Theft Of Diesel From Gas Stations Across Bay Area Thieves have stolen more than 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel from gas stations across the Bay Area, San Mateo Sheriff's officials said. SF Mayor Announces Response Team To Address Overdoses On Streets San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday announced plans to create a new Street Overdose Response Team to address public drug overdoses. 1 Home, 3 Cars And 1 Acre Burns In Dublin Fire Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, firefighters responded to a structure fire that threatened vehicles and acreage nearby. Novato Man Arrested In Connection With 2020 Minor Sexual Assault Police in Novato have arrested a man in connection with the sexual assault of a minor. CDC Mask Guidance Brings Confusion To Santa Clara County Masks still required in Santa Clara County, despite relaxed rules from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Police Respond To Sideshows In 4 Contra Costa Co. Cities Police responded overnight to raucous sideshows, where people threw fireworks at officers and one driver was arrested after crashing. Where To Find The Least Expensive Gas In The Bay Area Here's where you can find the most affordable gas in the Bay Area as Memorial Day weekend approaches. 1 Killed In Sonoma County Motorcycle Accident A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a collision in Sonoma County, according to the California Highway Patrol. Safety Modifications To Be Made At 2 Major Fremont Intersections Fremont is reconfiguring its major intersections to provide improved traffic flow and additional safety measures for motorists. SF Man Found Fatally Shot In Soma District A 25-year-old man died in a shooting late Saturday night in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. San Ramon Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect San Ramon police officers arrested an armed robbery suspect Friday evening near the popular Iron Horse Trail. Brush Fire In Windsor Temporarily Closes Highway 101 A grass fire burning near Highway 101 prompted the closure of all southbound lanes and destroyed several abandoned structures. California COVID-19 Data as of Sunday 3,672,963 cases of coronavirus have been reported in California to date. 1,308 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. 0.9% is the 7-day positivity rate. 64,396,773 tests have been conducted in California. 61,755 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded since the start of the pandemic. 36,255,229 vaccine doses have been administered statewide.