COVID Cases Surge; Mask Mandate; Common Cold Returns: CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

16 July, 2021

2:33 PM

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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. Mask Mandate Issued For Los Angeles County Amid Coronavirus Surge Los Angeles County has been seeing more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases daily for the past week driven by the contagious delta variant. 8 Bay Area Health Officers Recommend Wearing Masks Indoors As COVID-19 cases rise, officials in some of the Golden State's largest metropolitan areas are reconsidering mask guidelines. CA Backpedals On School Mask Enforcement CA officials initially said they would ban students from campus for refusing to wear a mask indoors, but they quickly changed their tune. LA's Unvaccinated Fuels Sharp Rise In Coronavirus Cases The county has seen a huge rise in outbreaks, and officials say 99% of hospitalizations and deaths were reported among those unvaccinated. 'Joints For Jabs' Offers Marijuana To Induce The Vaccine Hesitant A collective representing dozens of Long Beach cannabis businesses is offering marijuana as an incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Common Cold Returns With A Vengeance In CA. Here's Why COVID-19 or the common cold? If you're sniffling through the summer, you may have caught one of the many pathogens festering in California. Death Valley Records Hottest Temperature On Earth Again Sunday's high marked the third day in a row that temperatures reached or exceeded 128 degrees. Cold Case Murder Of Janet Stallcup Solved 44 Years Later In OC "We know who killed Janet Stallcup" because generations of law enforcement officers never stopped looking for her killer: OCDA Todd Spitzer. Cold Case Rape, Sodomy: Police Announce Hemet Man's Arrest Mark Thompson Hunter, 64, of Hemet was taken into custody by Escondido police. Gay Cheer Coach Fired At Murrieta Valley HS, Team Wants Him Back Michael Henderson sued the high school, arguing wrongful termination based on his sexual orientation. Singer Olivia Rodrigo Of Temecula/Murrieta Talks Vaxx With Biden Rodrigo, 18, was in Washington D.C. Wednesday to encourage coronavirus vaccination among youth. Boat Catches Fire, Sinks Off Coast Of Carlsbad The boat sank in an area where the ocean is 1,800 feet deep, a Coast Guard spokesperson said. Update: Search Suspended For Missing Boat Fire Victim Off Carlsbad Coast Heroic Rescuers Risk Lives To Pull Screaming Woman From Car A crash at the San Leandro Marina sent a vehicle into the water. Witnesses heard a woman screaming as the vehicle sank. 14 CA Cities Land On U.S. News Best Places To Live 2021 Report One California city dropped 52 spots from last year's ranking. Disneyland Jungle Cruise Reopens With New Story, Same Folksy Fun Disneyland Resort is reopening the newly re-imagined Jungle Cruise Friday. Here's what's new and what's changing at the favored ride. For the weekend: Kite Frolic; Taste Of Orleans; Makers Market: NorCal WeekendDiscOasis; County Fair; ShakesBEER Festival: SoCal Weekend