SJ Victims Remembered; Masking For Workplaces | NorCal In Brief

San Francisco CA

30 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 Memorial Day on Monday. But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that California's workforce regulators have recommended that the state establish a July 31 deadline for updating coronavirus safety rules for employees across California, instead of aligning with Gov. Gavin Newsom's June 15 date to lift masking and social distancing requirements in the workplace. Cal/OSHA will consider newly revised guidelines this week. Under the proposed guidelines, fully vaccinated employees could forgo facemasks in a room where everyone else is vaccinated. But employers would need to supply N-95 masks for those who are not fully vaccinated. The extended masking requirement would also require employers to track vaccination status. Read more about that here. From a story featuring the nine men killed in San Jose's horrific shooting at a light rail yard last week to a cafe in Mendocino county that fines patrons for wearing masks — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. NorCal Cafe Fines Customers $5 For Wearing A Mask A cafe in Mendocino fines patrons for wearing masks or "bragging" about being vaccinated. Fathers, Husbands And Heroes: The Nine Men Killed In VTA Shooting San Jose Spotlight shares a look at the lives the nine fallen VTA transit workers who lost their lives in Wednesday's mass shooting. Californians May Have To Wear Masks In The Workplace Until 2022 Cal/OSHA recommended that CA shift to a July 31 deadline for updating pandemic safety rules instead of lifting restrictions on June 15. Vehicle Crashes Into SF Building In Marina District Fire officials were asking the public to avoid the area Sunday after after a vehicle crashed into a building in San Francisco. Bay Area Air District Issues First 'Spare The Air' Of The Year A combination of tailpipe exhaust and sizzling temperatures expected Monday have prompted Bay Area air quality officials to issue an alert. Firefighters Quell 1 Acre Fire In Watsonville Early Sunday morning, Cal Fire deployed several engines and a strike team to control a brush fire near Watsonville's Mt. Madonna. 4 CA Beaches Ranked Among Best In U.S. TripAdvisor ranked its annual top 25 U.S. beaches and four of California's finest landed on the list. CA Offers Huge Vaccine Incentive: A Chance To Win $1.5 Million Every California that becomes vaccinated will be entered into $116.5 million "Vax for the Win" lottery with dozens of winners. Armed Alameda Robbery Under Investigation Alameda police are investigating the armed robbery of a man who was sitting in his car Thursday afternoon. Pink Triangle Installed On Twin Peaks As Pride Month Symbol The triangle, which organizers with Pink Triangle of Twin Peaks say covers about an acre on the hillside. Driver Injured, Brush Fire Sparked Near Saratoga A driver was hospitalized after veering off the road and crashing in a wooded area near Saratoga, sparking a fire after 3 a.m. Officials Urge Bay Area Boaters To Heed Safety Precautions Large numbers of Bay Area boaters are expected to flock to the Delta this weekend, the traditional start of boating season. Two Of Three Mass Vaccination Sites Close In Marin County As the number of fully immunized people in Marin County rises, the region will close two large vaccination centers. 10 Bay Area Counties Support Full Time In-Person School This Fall Health officers from 10 Bay Area counties and one city Friday called for California schools to open for full-time for in person learning. Alameda County's Coronavirus Vaccine Site Is Relocating Vaccinations previously offered at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton will relocate to the medical providers' respective Caltrans Closes Several Lanes Of Highway 101 For Repairs Caltrans plans to make emergency repairs on northbound U.S. Highway 101's bridge spanning Richardson Bay in Mill Valley. California Coronavirus Data as of Sunday 3,684,388 confirmed cases to date. 1,079 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. 0.8% is the 7-day positivity rate. 65,586,172 tests have been conducted in California. 62,006 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded since the start of the pandemic. 37,437,314 vaccine shots have been administered statewide.