3,013 New COVID-19 Cases; New Surcharge On Bills: Patch PM

San Diego CA

04 January, 2021

8:04 PM

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today: 3,013 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths Reported In San Diego County Monday marked the 35th consecutive day with more than 1,000 new infections and the 10th time the 3,000-case mark has been crossed. CA Seeks To Speed Administration Of COVID-19 Vaccines: Newsom Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has received nearly 1.3 million doses of the vaccines, and another 611,500 doses have been shipped. 3 New San Diego County Supervisors Take Oath Of Office Joel Anderson (District 2), Terra Lawson-Remer (District 3) and Nora Vargas (District 1) took their oaths of office virtually. Kevin Faulconer To Explore Potential Run For CA Governor "No better way to ring in the New Year than taking the first step in turning around California," the former San Diego mayor said. Donate Blood: Blood Drives Slated At 5 SDCCU Branches In County San Diego County Credit Union is hosting blood drives Tuesday at five locations in San Diego County. Ex-La Mesa Police Officer Charged With Filing False Police Report Matthew Dages, 30, is charged in connection with filing a false report one day after the May 27 arrest of 23-year-old Amaurie Johnson. Man Killed In La Mesa Shooting Identified Authorities publicly identified a shooting victim who died last week after being dropped off at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. Man Fatally Struck While Apparently Lying On Oceanside Road The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On SR-78 In North County Investigators suspect the other driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash. New Surcharge On Most CA Bills: Giving Electric Utilities A Hand Customer surcharge will help pay for future wildfire damage claims Coronavirus Life: Why People Get Colds In Quarantine You're taking a million precautions to stay safe from COVID-19. So how did you end up with a common cold? Experts explain. From the weekend: 1st San Diego Child Of New Year Born At Sharp Mary Birch Hospital Delmar Hawke was delivered at 12:05 a.m. to parents Melissa and Nicholas Hawke of San Diego. Bluff Collapse Still Blocks Part Of Torrey Pines State Beach People walking on the beach were asked to stay close to the water and far from the bluffs. Ex-San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer Joins Effort To Recall Newsom "It's a new year. We need a new governor," said San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, a likely Republican challenger to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Man Rushed Into Emergency Surgery From Beating At Mission Beach Police said a 34-year-old man from New Zealand was rushed into an emergency room after reportedly taking a beating from two men. New Traffic Laws To Affect San Diego County Residents Several new traffic laws have gone into effect that San Diego County residents need to heed, including safe space for emergency vehicles. Woman, 37, Held In Connection To Solana Beach Murder A woman was arrested on New Year's Day on suspicion of murdering a man inside a San Diego County home. SD County Reports 4,427 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths The County Communications Office Saturday reported 24 new hospitalizations from the coronavirus. Top 20 California Stories Of 2020 Take a look back at some of the top stories across California over the past year. 10 Ways Life Changed In California In 2020 Happy hour? Gone. Left the house without a mask? Turn around. Here are some of the biggest lifestyle changes Californians saw in 2020. Californians Find Their Way Forward: 20 Inspiring Stories Of 2020 How communities, businesses, schools & essential institutions have found ways to reopen, recover & move on from the coronavirus shutdown. CA Eateries That Closed Permanently In 2020 During The Pandemic The hospitality industry was hit hard in California by sweeping health restrictions which forced numerous eateries to shutter permanently.