Mask And Vaccine Mandates; Chipmunks With Plague: Top CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

06 August, 2021

7:38 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. CA To Require Vaccines For All Health Care Workers Unvaccinated staff have been to blame for recent outbreaks in health care facilities, the state announced Thursday. CA 'Let It Burn' Policy Temporarily Halted Amid Controversy Newsom and other politicians criticized a protocol to let smaller fires burn out, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to suspend the policy. CA Recall: Newsom, Elder To Skip First Election Debate Just four recall candidates were set to participate Wednesday in the first televised gubernatorial debate of the recall election. Recall Leaders Sue To Block Newsom From Calling Election GOP-Led Top recall election supporters trying to stop Newsom from painting the election as a Republican effort will have their case heard Wednesday. How California Ranks In New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Is CA among those managing a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations? Or is it collapsing beneath the weight? A new ranking weighs in. Mask Mandate Renewed In 7 Bay Area Counties, City Of Berkeley Bay Area residents across seven counties must mask up indoors again as the delta variant drives a summer surge in cases all over California. Los Angeles County Mandates Vaccines For 110,000 Employees The mandate is the most stringent of any municipality nationwide because it doesn't give employees the option of routine testing instead. Should Californians Worry About Breakthrough Coronavirus? Recent and increasing reports of post-vaccination COVID-19 infections spurred by the delta variant have alarmed Californians. What to know. 27-Year LAPD Veteran Becky V. Strong Dies From COVID-19 Officer Becky V. Strong, the eighth LAPD officer to die from complications of the coronavirus, served in South Division Traffic. Vaccine Tourism Is Popular At SFO Clinic: Airport Officials Over 1,000 doses have been administered to visitors from 58 different countries at the SFO Medical Clinic. CA Mother Dies After Being Shot In Front Of 6-Year-Old Daughter A 25-year-old woman died of her injuries days after she was shot while parked with her young daughter in the backseat of her car. CA Hiker Fatally Struck By Lightning In NorCal A man was killed by a bolt of lightning while hiking near the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada on Friday. San Diego County Deputy Overdoses After Accidental Fentanyl Contact "It's an invisible killer. He would have died in that parking lot if he was alone." Missing Runner's Body 'Likely' Found In Pleasanton, Police Say Philip Kreycik's body was likely found by a volunteer, near a trail used by animals. He disappeared on a triple-digit day in Pleasanton. 1K In Santa Cruz County Call On Officials To Address Racism Local leaders called on officials to investigate hate groups and more after the Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter mural was vandalized. CA Chipmunks With Plague Prompt Closure Of Areas In Lake Tahoe Some areas on the south shore of Lake Tahoe were closed this week after chipmunks tested positive for plague. Giants Shortstop Brandon Crawford Thrills Kids At Ball Field The Gilman Playground Baseball Field in San Francisco's Bayview District has been transformed. Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs Puts Final Touch On CA Debut The opening of JWB Grill is the final phase of the project that was the first Margaritaville property to open on the West Coast. Tigers At San Diego Zoo Safari Park May Have Been Exposed To COVID-19 Some of the tigers have had a cough, and an in-house SARS-CoV2 PCR test yielded a positive test result from fecal samples. San Diego Native Wins Gold Medal In Olympic Golf Tournament San Diego-born and raised Xander Schauffele won the gold medal in the men's Olympic golf tournament by one stroke over Rory Sabbatini. San Diego Cyclist Wins Bronze Medal At Olympics San Diegan Jennifer Valente won an Olympic bronze medal Tuesday in women's team pursuit cycling. New 'Jeopardy!' Host In Negotiations After 36 years with iconic game show host Alex Trebek, a new host could be joining the show. Don McLean To Receive 2700th Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame The "American Pie" singer's star will fittingly reside outside the Pie Hole Shop along Hollywood Boulevard. Terry Crews Celebrates Birthday By Receiving Walk Of Fame Star The 53-year-old actor is the newest public figure to be enshrined on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tamandua Pup Born At San Diego Zoo Safari Park Southern tamanduas are a type of anteater that are native to Central and South America. For the weekend: Jazz Fest; County Fair; Car Show; Maritime Day: NorCal WeekendBarbie Malibu Tour; Grungefest; Dog Days Of Summer: SoCal Weekend