COVID Booster Shots; Monkeypox; Record Budget Surplus: Top CA Stories

Carlsbad CA

20 May, 2022

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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 Primary Election: How To Register And Cast A Ballot The Golden State's next big election is just around the corner. Here's what you need to know. Newsom Targets 6 Issues To Fund With Record $97.5B Budget Surplus Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a record budget of $300.7 billion to address abortion care, inflation relief, climate change and public safety. 'Evil': Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance Salvatore Cordileone, archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, barred House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving communion. Thousands Protest Roe V. Wade Overturn, Face CounterprotestersThousands of protesters gathered at L.A. City Hall Saturday to express their frustration with the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade. Abbott Likely To Restart Baby Formula Production Amid ShortageThe government alleges that powdered infant formula previously manufactured at an Abbott plant may have been contaminated. COVID Booster Shots Get FDA OK In CA: What To KnowThe FDA amended the emergency authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Tuesday, authorizing the booster dose for kids 5-11 What Is Monkeypox? What California Residents Need To Know On Wednesday, a single case of monkeypox, a rare, potentially serious viral illness, was reported in the United States. 14 CA Cities Ranked Among Best Places To Live: U.S. News See how Golden State cities fared on a new list of the 150 best places to live in the nation, according to a new report. 55 CA Colleges Make Money's Best Colleges By Value Ranking Dozens of CA universities were ranked for their cost and quality to help aid prospective students in their search for the best school. See How Many Homes In Your Area Are At Risk Of CA Wildfire Damage Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here's what it means for your area. Taiwan's President Condemns Politically Motivated OC Shooting The suspect in an Orange County shooting was reportedly driven by hate and had grievances with the Taiwanese community. 'KKK' Scrawled Into Palo Alto Middle School BathroomsPolice say school officials reported 'KKK' scrawled three times into two different bathrooms at Fletcher Elementary School. Removal Of Controversial Palm Springs Statue Gets PushbackThe large statue of former Mayor Frank Bogert was scheduled to be removed, but a protest delayed proceedings. Drug Smuggling Investigation Leads To Border Tunnel DiscoveryA 1,744-foot-long passageway was discovered during a Homeland Security Investigations operation into drug smuggling. Medal Of Valor Awarded To 3 Riverside County CHP Officers The men earned the highest honors for halting a deadly shootout near Interstate 215 in Riverside. CA Resident Takes Home Orphaned Fox Kit After Mistaking It For Kitten In a unique case of mistaken identity, a Rocklin resident got quite the surprise after police say a kitten she rescued was actually a fox. Mountain Lion Attacks California Woman; 'Hero' Dog Hurt Saving Her A mountain lion attacked Erin Wilson at a picnic area in Big Bar. Wilson yelled to her Belgian Malinois, Eva, for help — and she did. Brown Pelican Crisis Developing In Southern California, Experts SayA Southland wildlife center is inundated with sick and injured Brown Pelicans. More Than 5 Million Californians Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day Thursday is projected to be the busiest day for air travel during the weekend travel period, with Monday being the lightest. Bogus Zillow Post Lists San Francisco Home From 'Full House' For $37M A San Francisco home featured in the credits of the hit 1980s and '90s show "Full House" was fraudulently listed for sale on Zillow. Netflix Users Leave Due To Price Increases, Declining Quality: SurveyAfter Netflix lost 200K subscribers at the beginning of 2022, GetWindStream asked 1,000 users why they left, and what might bring them back. For the weekend: Burger & Brew Fest; Hometown Days; Pinot Noir Festival: NorCal WeekendKnott's Summer Nights; California Wine Festival: SoCal Weekend