Grandparent Fraud Scam; Mice With Hantavirus: Patch PM

San Diego CA

26 August, 2021

7:10 PM

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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: San Diego County Recommends Everyone Wear Face Coverings Indoors For the vaccinated or otherwise, the county says masks help stop the spread of COVID-19's delta variant. CA's 'Tallest, Fastest And Longest' Dive Coaster To Open March 2022 Emperor is slated to open in March 2022 at SeaWorld San Diego. 2 San Diego-Area Families Evacuated From Afghanistan San Diego County made national news this week as students and parents from East County remained trapped in the Kabul region of Afghanistan. U.S. Capitol Officer Who Fatally Shot San Diego Woman To Reveal Identity The officer who fatally shot a San Diego woman during the Jan. 6 insurrection will reveal his identity publicly for the first time Thursday. San Diego Humane Society Officers To Save Animals At Caldor Fire The two law enforcement officers will likely do welfare checks on pets and livestock left behind by people who evacuated their homes. 8 Indicted In Nationwide Grandparent Fraud Scam Targeting Elderly Victims are from Oceanside, El Cajon, Escondido, Carlsbad, Bonita, Santee and Coronado, as well as others from at least 15 states. 6 Mice Found With Hantavirus In Mount Laguna Area Of San Diego County Five deer mice and one brush mouse collected in routine monitoring in the Mount Laguna area have tested positive for hantavirus. Wonderfront Music Festival Postponed Again Due To COVID-19 The Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival was slated to bring a "star-studded" lineup of musical acts this fall to the San Diego Bay waterfront. Suspect Jailed In Deadly East County Shooting A suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in El Cajon, authorities said. Pedestrian Fatally Struck On I-5 In San Diego A pedestrian was killed after crossing Interstate 5 in San Diego and being struck by multiple vehicles, authorities said. Tips Sought In South Bay Teen Fentanyl Overdoses Investigators seek to determine who supplied fentanyl to two South Bay teenagers who overdosed — one fatally — on the powerful narcotic. Man Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Manslaughter In Motorcyclist's Death Eric Randall Cripe, 53, of Escondido is being held on $1 million bail. Memorial Held For San Diego Police Officer Carly Medina, 30, died "unexpectedly" Aug. 10 "after medical complications," according to an online obituary. Brush Fire Halted In De Luz Area Of San Diego County The Ranch Fire broke out in the unincorporated community of De Luz, according to North County Fire Protection District. San Diego County Transit Agencies Launch PRONTO Fare Collection App All riders are encouraged to get a new PRONTO card or download the PRONTO app to ride free for the entire month of September. Diverse Charter Schools May Lead To Better Results For Minorities, Study Finds The study examines the innovative practices and positive results connected to a sample of 46 charter schools across California — including in San Diego and Los Angeles counties and the Bay Area — in Denver and New York City. RFK Assassin Up For Parole, Could Be Released From Prison Sirhan Sirhan, who has been in prison since the 1968 shooting death of Robert F. Kennedy, won't face opposition from prosecutors. When Moving Is A Cinch: Turnkey Homes For Sale In California "Move-in ready" can be music to the ears of prospective homebuyers. No fixin', no fussin', no remodeling. See some options on today's market Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much CA Schools Got California schools have received at least $20.2 billion in federal aid since the pandemic began. Could This Plan Ease Transfer Woes For California Community College Students? The Legislature is considering a plan to make it easier for California community college students to get into a UC or Cal State campus. Pandemic Brings Extra Need For Mental Health Care Resources Even before the pandemic, mental health disorders were among the most common chronic illnesses Californians face.