Tag Archives: California

San Francisco’s ABC News affiliate reports: San Francisco will become the first major U.S. city to require full vaccination for patrons and employees at certain indoor establishments. Proof of vaccination will be required at indoor bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, and entertainment venues, as well as indoor gyms and other fitness establishments. This does not include individuals ordering or picking up …

The Hill reports: Arnold Schwarzenegger has a message for Americans who argue that face masks encroach on their rights: “Screw your freedom.” “Because with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities,” the Republican former California governor said in a YouTube video released Wednesday. “We cannot just say, ‘I have the right to do X, Y and Z.’ When you affect other people, …

The New York Times reports: Schoolteachers and school staff in California must have proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or else face weekly testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, making the state the first in the nation to make the move. The move comes as such mandates gain momentum both among public and private employers as cases across the United …

The Hill reports: Some firefighters battling the massive Dixie Fire raging in Northern California have faced some unforeseen challenges when trying to evacuate residents in harm’s way. Local KPIX reported that firefighters working to evacuate the historic mountain town of Greenville last week encountered residents who refused to leave their property and threatened firefighters with weapons as the blaze moved …

Politico reports: The California Republican Party has elected not to endorse any of the candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election, prioritizing unity over a potentially divisive selection. Hours before party delegates were set to choose between four Republican candidates, a pair of party officials circulated a motion to scrap the process and instead issue …

Politico reports: The Dixie Fire burning in two Northern California counties is now the largest single wildfire in recorded state history, exploding in size overnight as drought-stricken lands continue to fuel the flames. The fire, which has burned for 23 days and forced mass evacuations, razed the Gold Rush town of Greenville on Thursday, destroying 91 buildings and damaging five …

The East Bay Times reports: Just one month ago, Jonathan Weltsch thought COVID-19 was only as severe as the run-of-the-mill flu. Believing the vaccine had not received adequate testing, Weltsch actively convinced people not to get vaccinated claiming “it would do more harm than good.” Then he got sick. When Jonathan and his family contracted COVID-19 earlier this month, they …

Politico reports: Caitlyn Jenner’s gubernatorial campaign has piled up debt, filings show, as the celebrity and former Olympian struggles to make headway in California’s recall race. From the launch of Jenner’s candidacy through the end of July, the campaign raised about $747,000 and spent some $910,000, leaving her campaign with about $156,000 in unpaid bills and roughly $21,000 on hand …

San Francisco’s ABC News affiliate reports: Health officers from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the city of Berkeley announced a mask mandate Monday afternoon, requiring every resident to wear a face mask indoors in public settings, regardless of vaccination status. “Across the Bay Area region we are seeing COVID-19 cases surging and hospitalizations …

Sacramento’s NBC News affiliate reports: As the delta variant fuels a rise of COVID-19 cases in San Joaquin County, 25 people are in the ICU due to the virus. One of them is Philly Baird, a Ripon man who KCRA 3 first met in 2018. Baird had been so devoted to his beloved NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, he had …

Just in via press release from the Justice Department: A West Hollywood man was found guilty by a federal jury today of nine felonies, including that he provided fatal doses of methamphetamine to two men who died at his apartment after being injected with the drug. Edward Buck, 66, was found guilty of two counts of distribution of methamphetamine resulting …

Los Angeles’s ABC News affiliate reports: The owner of Basilico’s Pasta e Vino spoke out against a backlash on Monday, after posting flyers outside his business and on social media requiring proof that customers are not vaccinated. The flyers read: “Notice: Proof of being unvaccinated required. We have zero tolerance for treasonous, anti-American stupidity. Thank you for pondering.” Many people …

Sacramento’s ABC News affiliate reports: As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to cause concern, California on Monday announced that all state and health care workers will need to verify they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo regular testing. If state and health workers continue to choose to remain unvaccinated, they will be subject to testing at least once a …

AccuWeather reports: The AQI reading in New York City Tuesday evening reached an unhealthy 137, the highest this year so far. At this elevated number, health effects can be immediately felt by sensitive groups. Healthy individuals may experience difficulty breathing and throat irritation with prolonged exposure, and should limit outdoor activity. The smoke spread up to 2,500 miles downwind of …

NPR reports: A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year were charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities announced Tuesday. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez pleaded not guilty Monday to charges involving the El Dorado Fire, San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson [photo] announced at a news conference. The …

The Associated Press reports: A 22-year-old former nursing student pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover. John T. Earnest avoided the death penalty with his plea in San Diego Superior Court. The San Diego County district attorney’s office said he agreed to …

The Insider reports: California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said she “would support” Donald Trump if the former president runs for election in 2024 in an interview on Fox News’ “Justice with Judge Jeanine” Saturday. “If I was governor of the state of California.. obviously, I would support him,” Jenner said. Jenner, a transgender woman, announced her run for governor of …

Sacramento’s ABC News affiliate reports: Less than 60 days before Californians decide if they want to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, the secretary of state released the final list of who is qualified to make the ballot. California’s Secretary of State released a list of 41 names who will be on the September 14 ballot on Saturday. About 70 …

The Desert Sun reports: The City of Riverside announced Friday night that an “America First” rally with Republican U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene planned for Saturday at the Riverside Convention Center “will not take place.” The city was notified by Raincross Hospitality Corp., the operators of the convention center, Friday night, according to a press release. The …

The East Bay Times reports: When police officers arrested a Los Gatos man on suspicion of prowling around a car lot last week, authorities say they discovered far more troubling threats after they searched his truck, turning up a cache of weapons, a handwritten manifesto about committing genocide and bullets that he personally inscribed, one of them with the words …