Valentines Scams; Super Bowl LVI Results | NorCal In Brief

San Francisco CA

13 February, 2022

10:05 PM

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday. But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that the Los Angeles Rams claimed victory in Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood on Sunday. Los Angeles won its first NFL championship since the 1983 season and third all time as Matthew Stafford threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with one minute, 25 seconds to play to give the Rams a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. Check out Patch's Super Bowl coverage here. Also, Bay Area residents may want to watch out for romance scams during Valentines week. FBI officials said there is a rising trend in which romance scammers persuade individuals to send money to invest or trade cryptocurrency. Victims in the FBI's San Francisco division lost more than $64 million last year to romance scams, compared with $35 million in 2020, according to the agency. Read more about that here. What's more, 11 Bay Area counties will lift their mask requirements for vaccinated people in most indoor public settings beginning Feb. 16, when the state ends its indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people, officials announced last week. Here are some of the stories you missed over the weekend. CA Bill To Simplify Liquor License Applications Unveiled A new bill aims to make it easier for small businesses to get off the ground by simplifying elements of the liquor license application. Bay Area Law Enforcement Gets Creative With Super Bowl DUI PSA Police Twitter was abuzz (or not a buzz!) with plenty of peppy messages. CA Allots Nearly $15.5M In Housing Funds For Marin County The State of California has officially announced the allocation of $15,497,200 in Project Homekey funds for Marin County. SF Mayor To Give $4.7 In Arts Grants For AAPI, Latino Communities The funding will include money for museums and exhibitions and major cultural events. Romance Scams On The Rise In Bay Area Ahead of Valentines Day Victims in the FBI's San Francisco division lost more than $64 million to romance scams in 2021, compared with $35 million in 2020. NB Highway 101 Reopens In Redwood City After Multi-Vehicle Crash The accident, reported at 5:39 a.m., shut down all lanes at 3rd Avenue until around 7:15 a.m. Newsom Earmarks Nearly $1.6M For San Mateo Housing California has awarded nearly $16 million to the County of San Mateo to provide permanent housing and support services. Man Arrested In Campbell After 2-Hour Standoff With Police A man was arrested in connection with several crimes following a domestic disturbance and an ensuing two-hour standoff with officers. Gilroy High School Employee Arrested On Child Molestation Charges Gilroy Police said they have arrested a Christopher High School paraprofessional on child molestation charges.