Booster Shots; Bomb Cyclone; Winning Ticket: Top CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

29 October, 2021

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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 Booster Shots: Millions Now Eligible For Another COVID-19 Dose The Golden State's plan to stave off another winter COVID-19 surge just received a major "boost." Are you eligible for an additional shot? CA Prepares To Vaccinate Children 5 To 11 On the heels of the FDA's authorization of Pfizer vaccines for children 5 to 11, CA said it planned to ready thousands of vaccine clinics. CA Stimulus: Here's When The Next Round Of $600 Checks Go Out Two-thirds of Californians and 78 percent of taxpayers were estimated to receive the Golden State Stimulus. Will you get one? 'Bomb Cyclone' Drenches NorCal, Knocks Out Power For 66K An atmospheric river storm system flooded homes, closed major highways and forced evacuations for many Northern California residents Sunday. Assistant Director Of Baldwin Film Fired After 2019 Mishap The assistant director was fired from a previous job in 2019 after a gun went off on a set and slightly wounded a member of the film crew. Tom Hanks Crashes Couple's Santa Monica Beach Wedding Tom Hanks crashed a wedding in Santa Monica and asked if he could pose for a photo with the new couple. Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Shut Down By County Health Officials In-N-Out restaurants in two other Contra Costa County cities have received notices of violation related to the county's COVID regulations. Victim's Families Could Settle In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash A settlement is under consideration over unauthorized sharing of photos of the aftermath of the devastating crash that killed loved ones. CA Woman Dead After Car Plows Through Halloween Store A man is in custody this week on suspicion of crashing through a Halloween store in a vehicle, killing a woman and fleeing from police. Facebook Changes Corporate Name To Meta In Rebrand The Facebook platform will become a subsidiary of Meta, along with Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced. Berkeley Mayor Blasts Facebook Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced plans to introduce a resolution condemning Mark Zuckerberg's social media behemoth next month. Los Gatos Vows To Fix 'Unprecedented Hateful Speech' At Meetings The town is working with the district attorney's office and updating its meeting policies, according to Town Manager Laurel Prevetti. Unruly American Airlines Passenger 'Will Never Fly AA Again' Flight attendants were forced to use duct tape to secure the mask-denying passenger who caused a ruckus on the way from NY to Orange County. 4 CA Cities Among Orkin's 2021 Rattiest Cities For the seventh year, Chicago kept its dubious title as the "rattiest" U.S. city. Here's where the pest control company ranks CA cities. 24 CA Schools Among Best Universities In The World: U.S. News U.S. News this week released its annual list ranking 1,750 universities throughout the world. CA Disneyland Tickets Rise Again The Golden State's happiest place on Earth just became even more expensive. See the new Disneyland ticket prices. Winning $2.6 Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold In CA A California Lottery player snagged a $2.6 ticket in the Southland — but they missed the Mega number, which could have won them $20 million. For the weekend: Halloween Events; Día De Los Muertos Celebrations: NorCal WeekendHalloween Events; Día De Los Muertos Celebrations: SoCal WeekendHalloween Freebies, Steals & Restaurant Dining Deals 2021Halloween Haunted Houses: California 2021 GuideHaunted California: Your Guide To Golden State's Scariest Spots