Oil Spill; Zodiac Killer ID'd; Nobel Prize Winners: CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

08 October, 2021

4:19 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. Oil Spill Creeps South, Calls To Ban Offshore Drilling Intensify Officials are still scrambling to determine just how devastating this week's oil spill could be for the environment and local communities. CA Oil Spill Is 'Worst-Case' Scenario: Latest Reports raise questions about the response to a punctured pipeline, which spewed 144,000 gallons of heavy crude into the sea. What to know. CA Oil Spill: How To Help OC's Marine Wildlife After Disaster Workers are cleaning beaches, doing their best to free marine habitats and wildlife in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, south to San Clemente. Zodiac Killer ID'd By Cold Case Team; FBI Memo IDs 6th Victim The "Zodiac Killer" taunted police as he killed five people in the Bay Area in the 1960s. The case fascinated amateur sleuths for decades. Police Refute Claims That Riverside Slaying Was Zodiac Killer New claims by a group of sleuths who say the Zodiac Killer murdered a Riverside City College student 55 years ago are not backed by police. 'Billionaire And His Wife' In Contempt Of Court In Laguna Beach It will be two days in jail or community service for the couple who blared "Gilligan's Island" theme songs to upset their neighbors. LA To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination At Bars, Gyms, Shops The law, passed by the Los Angeles City Council in an 11-2 vote Wednesday, is one of the most aggressive vaccination measures nationwide. LA County Takes Next Steps To Return Bruce's Beach To Descendants The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took the first step to return Bruce's Beach to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce. Tesla To Move HQ From Palo Alto To Austin, Elon Musk Says Musk followed through on threats he made last year to relocate the company's headquarters out of California in response to COVID-19 orders. Scripps Scientist Receives Nobel Prize In Chemistry Benjamin List, a former student and assistant professor at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Scientist At Scripps Research In La Jolla Receives Nobel Prize Ardem Patapoutian, 53, a scientist at Scripps Research, jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Forbes 400: 89 CA Billionaires Made The Cut California billionaires Mark Zuckerberg, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Larry Page made The Forbes 400 roster this year. Winning $699.8M Lotto Ticket Sold In California A California Lottery player snagged a $699.8 million ticket, the first Powerball Jackpot of the year. Marin's 'Birdie' Honored As America's Top Dog The sheepadoodle pup was named Service Dog of the Year.