1st U.S. Omicron Case; High-Capacity Magazine Ban: Top CA Stories

San Diego CA

03 December, 2021

3:11 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. 1st U.S. Omicron Variant Case Detected In California A person in San Francisco who just returned from South Africa tested positive for the omicron variant of the coronavirus. 400 Toxic Sites In CA At Risk Of Flooding By 2100: Report Rising sea levels could inundate hazardous facilities by the end of the century, exposing vulnerable communities to toxic chemicals. 83 CA Ambulatory Surgery Centers Rank Among Best In U.S.: Report A new report highlighted hundreds of the best ambulatory surgical facilities across the nation and 83 Golden State centers made the list. Appeals Court Upholds CA's High-Capacity Magazine Ban The ban outlaws magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Jury Convicts Concord Man Of Hate Crime For Antisemitic Threats Ross Farca used the online gaming screen name "Adolf Hitler" and threatened a mass synagogue shooting. He also threatened to shoot the cops. Omicron Unlikely To Trigger Lockdowns In Los Angeles County There may be some changes in response to the concerning new COVID-19 variant, but nothing like the 2020 shutdowns, health officials said. LeBron James Out Under NBA's COVID Protocol Lakers star LeBron James has said he is vaccinated for the coronavirus. The team did not say if he tested positive. Marilyn Manson's WeHo Apartment Raided In Sexual Assault Case Police seized media storage units including hard drives from the middle-aged rocker's home as part of an ongoing abuse investigation. Tiger Woods Says Professional Golfing Days Are Over After Crash After a crash in Palos Verdes that left Tiger Woods seriously injured, the golfing legend says he will not return to the sport full-time. Wife Of Music Exec Clarence Avant Killed In Beverly Hills Beverly Hills police responded to a fatal shooting in Trousdale Estates around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Mission Viejo Veteran Astronaut Welcomed Into Hall Of Fame A veteran astronaut from Mission Viejo was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame class 2021 Saturday. NorCal Powerball Ticket Worth $1.6M The ticket was sold for Saturday's drawing. $38 Million SuperLotto Ticket Sold In Los Angeles County A SuperLotto Plus ticket sold at a Los Angeles County gas station won a jackpot that skyrocketed after 32 drawings without a winner. For the weekend: Fantasy Of Lights; Mad Hatter Holiday Festival: NorCal WeekendBotanic Wonderland; Holiday Parades; Wild Holidays: SoCal Weekend