Coronavirus Notify App; SpaceX Rocket Explodes: Top CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

12 December, 2020

11:25 AM

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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 Playgrounds Remain Open In Revision Of Stay-At-Home Order Amid outrage from parents and legislators, California pivoted to reverse the closure of playgrounds in the regional stay-at-home order. CA Coronavirus Notify App To Offer Statewide Exposure Tracking Californians will be able to opt into an app Thursday that will notify a user if they came into contact with a COVID-19 positive person. CA's Oldest State Park Was Devastated In The 2020 Fire Season Wildfires ripped through 4,400 acres of Big Basin's ancient redwoods, and climate change could provide a significant roadblock for regrowth. How Does CA's Stay-At-Home Order Affect Grocery Shopping? Grocery stores narrowly escaped having to reduce capacity to 20% under the new stay-at-home order, which was modified to allow for 35%. Three California Counties Want To Exit SoCal's Stay-At-Home Order Ventura, Santa Barbara and SLO have banded together to seek separation from the regional stay-at-home order issued for Southern California. Will CA's Stay-At-Home Order Be Enforced? It's Complicated There is some variance on how California counties are handling the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions. 4 New Election Measures Under Review By California Legislature After an election season like no other, Santa Ana Senator Thomas Umberg shared four new measures to protect voters and election workers. California Churches Take Fight For In-Person Worship To SCOTUS Harvest Rock, with campuses in Corona, Los Angeles, Pasadena and Santa Ana, has renewed its plea to the U.S. Supreme Court. Search Underway For Sailor Overboard From USS Theodore Roosevelt A search is underway for a sailor who apparently went overboard the San Diego-based ship off the coast of SoCal, officials said. SpaceX Mars Rocket Explodes In Test Flight An experimental SpaceX Mars rocket exploded Wednesday after reaching eight miles above the sky. Elon Musk Leaves California On A Bitter Note Recently made the world's second-richest man, Elon Musk appears to be over California and has moved to tax-friendly Texas. Oracle Confirms Move To Texas: Report Redwood City-based software giant is the latest Silicon Valley company to ditch Bay Area for the Lone Star state. DUI Murder Charges Filed In Crash That Orphaned 3 Children Three children are hospitalized in serious condition after a suspected drunk driver collided with their car. Both parents died in the crash. Vandalized Mission San Juan Capistrano Draws Show Of Support A day after the mission was forced to close, the entrance was vandalized, but staff and volunteers are determined not to be demoralized. Mill Valley Drivers Swerve Around Woman Carrying Baby On Highway A woman was arrested after "horrified" drivers reported that she was walking through traffic on Highway 101 with her baby in her arms. Ellen DeGeneres Confirms She Has The Coronavirus Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, 62, tested positive for COVID-19, but the comedian says she is feeling fine so far. Dancing with the Stars' Carrie Ann Inaba Sickened By Coronavirus Carrie Ann Inaba, a "Dancing With The Stars" judge and "The Talk" co-host used her illness as a reminder to take the pandemic seriously. WATCH: Dolphin Gets 'Belly Rub' From Boat In Oceanside A playful pod of dolphins were captured on camera by Oceanside Adventures, including one that swam upside down and scratched its belly. From the weekend: Holiday Lights; Jets & Jammies; Menorah Lighting: NorCal WeekendOperation Santa; Happy Place; Menorah Lightings: SoCal Weekend