Police Standoff; Proof Of Vaccination; Moving Mix-Up: Patch PM

San Diego CA

16 August, 2021

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today: 1,095 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In San Diego County "We are in the middle of the surge right now," said Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer. County Recommends Employers Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination The recommendation comes a day before the county will begin collecting vaccination proof from its 18,000 employees. Former San Diego Resident Searching For Victims Of Moving Mix-Up "Throw it away," movers told Steve Barton when boxes of a stranger's stuff arrived with his. He's been looking for the rightful owners. Carlsbad Nurse Named BrightStar Care West Nurse Of The Year Tina Seever of BrightStar Care Carlsbad received the regional award. Man Investigated For Social Media Posts Sentenced In Weapons Case Grey Zamudio, 32, of San Diego was arrested last summer after the FBI received a tip regarding his social media posts. SD Foundation Awards $3.4M In Scholarships, Most In Its History The amount is the most the nonprofit philanthropic organization has awarded since it began giving scholarships to local students in 1997. Man Arrested In North County Homicide Case Identified Jheran Beverson was arrested and booked on suspicion of murdering Shannon Betz of Vista, according to Sheriff's Lt. Thomas Seiver. Suspect Gets Into Standoff Outside FBI's San Diego Headquarters After police fired pepper-ball rounds into the vehicle the suspect was holed up in, he got out and gave himself up, officials said. Average Gas Price Again Rises Slightly In San Diego County The average price has risen $1.133 since the start of the year to its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2012. U.S. Wins FIBA U19 World Cup; Former San Diego Standout Scores 10 Former La Jolla Country Day School standout Te-Hina Paopao was among three Americans in double figures with 10 points. Flowering Tree In East County: Photo Of The Day Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured. Hummingbird In Ramona: Photo Of The Day Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured. CA Recall: Newsom Lambasts Elder On Campaign Trail With less than a month left until the gubernatorial recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom has focused his attention on opponent Larry Elder. California Should Lead The Way On Universal Voting At a time when our democracy is on the defensive, the people should enact universal voting to ensure that all can make their voices heard. The Lambda COVID Variant Is In California: 5 Things To Know A new strain of the coronavirus has been found in California. But no need to worry, experts say, since lambda is rarely detected. From the weekend: Bicyclist Stabbed By Two Attackers In Logan Heights A 49-year-old person was riding a bike in Logan Heights when two suspects jumped out and stabbed the bicyclist multiple times, police said. One Person Dies When Vehicle Goes Off I-5 Into Trees One person died Sunday when a vehicle went off southbound Interstate 5 near the Las Flores Viewpoint and hit a tree, authorities said. Sheriff's Department Raids Two Marijuana Dispensaries In SD Eleven people were arrested at two unlicensed dispensaries during raids in which marijuana, edibles and drinks and weapons were seized. San Diego Firefighters, Captain Injured While Fighting Dixie Fire Four Cal Fire San Diego firefighters were injured while fighting the Dixie Fire in Northern California when a tree fell on them. SD Parolee Wanted In Robbery Probe Held After Alleged DUI Crash A 30-year-old parolee suffered spinal injuries Saturday when he crashed the vehicle he was driving into six parked vehicles. Violent Vaccine Protest; Jenner Tours Southland | SoCal In Brief Took a break from the news this weekend? Not to worry, we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday. CA Mandates Vaccination, Testing For Educators: Readers Weigh In CA became the first state to require vaccination or COVID-19 testing for school staff. We asked Patch readers to share their thoughts.