Coronavirus: Activities (Things to do at home)
Sacramento Parents Questioning Homecoming Vaccine RequirementsParents in Sacramento are upset after an email was sent out about vaccine requirements at their children’s homecoming dance.
‘Go Out There…Enjoy It’: Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Kids Should Enjoy Halloween This Year And Trick-Or-TreatThe government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.
Reactions Mixed Over Yolo County Mask Mandate Going Into Effect FridayStarting Friday, face coverings will be required in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
Businesses Prepare For New Mask GuidelinesThe COVID countdown to looser restrictions is now less than a week away.
Coronavirus: Battle (Developments in the fight against coronavirus)
California, Oregon, Washington Ending School Mask MandatesSchoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday.
US Surgeon General: ‘The Next Few Weeks Will Be Tough’ As Omicron Surge ContinuesAreas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that's not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.
Last-Minute COVID-19 Tests ‘Worth the Wait’ For Sacramento Families on Christmas Eve"I've been in line 30-45 minutes, but it's worth it," said Sasha Jimenez, who waited in line to get a COVID test before gathering with her family on Christmas Day.
COVID-19 Could Eventually Be Seasonal, Scientists SayThe United States has been through waves, spikes and surges of Covid-19 throughout the pandemic, and now there is concern that the nation may be entering a new winter surge.
Coronavirus: Crime (Crime related to the coronavirus)
Bar Owner Todd Anderson Accused Of Selling Fake COVID Vaccine Cards In ClementsThe owner allegedly sold cards to undercover state agents.
Concerns Raised Over Zero Bail In Yolo County; What Will It Take For The Order To End?The Yolo County district attorney is raising concerns over the zero bail policy.
Davis Man Arrested 17 Times And Released On $0 BailOfficials in Yolo County say more than 744 new crimes have been committed by people released under the $0 bail order.
4 Inmates Escape San Joaquin County Low-Security Facility In 10 DaysFour high-risk inmates have escaped from the honor farm facility in San Joaquin County in just 10 days' time, and they weren't supposed to be there.
Coronavirus: Education (Learning at home)
Nearly 2 Dozen COVID Cases Traced To People Who Attended McClatchy High Junior PromDozens of positive COVID-19 cases have been identified at C.K. McClatchy High School over the past two weeks, officials said.
California, Oregon, Washington Ending School Mask MandatesSchoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday.
How To Tell The Difference Between The Flu, The Delta Variant, Or A ColdWith the flu season upon us and the delta variant continuing to make people sick, it might be hard for people feeling under the weather to distinguish between the flu, the original COVID-19 strain, and the delta variant.
Study: Kids Who Learned Remotely Felt They ‘Mattered Less’ Than Peers Studying In-personA study of Canadian students suggests that children who learned remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic reported they felt they ‘mattered less’ than their peers who studied in-person.
Coronavirus: Health (Mental and physical health and well-being)
Reactions Mixed Over Yolo County Mask Mandate Going Into Effect FridayStarting Friday, face coverings will be required in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
California Changes Course On Schools Enforcing Mask MandateWhen California told school districts they must still require masks for students and teachers indoors, the state left no room for doubt about its enforcement: If students refused, schools were to send them home.
Pandemic Causes Shortage Of New A/C Units For Local CompaniesIf you need A/C repairs, or a new unit altogether, expect a long wait.
Cal OSHA Withdraws Controversial Mask Rules In The WorkplaceCalifornia’s workplace regulators reversed themselves for the second time in a week Wednesday, withdrawing a controversial pending mask regulation while they consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise that the state will fully reopen from the pandemic on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Health Workers (Those on the front lines of the pandemic)
Mayor Steinberg Calling For All New City Employees To Have COVID-19 Vaccination Before Starting WorkMayor Steinberg has requested that the city implement a new policy that requires all new city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before starting their jobs, effectively immediately.
State Desperate For More Medical Workers As California Health Corps Volunteers DwindleCalifornia desperately needs more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, but almost no help is coming from a volunteer program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created at the start of the pandemic. An army of 95,000 initially raised their hands, and just 14 are now working in the field.
For Nurses, California’s Coronavirus Outbreak Has A Personal TollA surge following Halloween and Thanksgiving produced record hospitalizations in California, and now the most seriously ill of those patients are dying in unprecedented numbers.
2020 Ends With California Hospitals Struggling To Stay AfloatCalifornia hospitals ended the year on “the brink of catastrophe," a health official said as the pandemic pushed deaths and sickness to staggering levels and some medical centers scrambled to provide oxygen for the critically ill.
Coronavirus: Inmates (Those incarcerated during the pandemic)
CDCR: In-Person Inmate Visits Suspended Due To Surge In COVID CasesState prisons are now suspending in-person and family visits to inmates.
Judge Rules Certain California Prison Guards Must Be Vaccinated Against CoronavirusA judge in California ruled Friday that state prison guards who work in and around facilities' health care settings must be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Families Of CA Inmates Who’ve Died Of COVID Blame Spread Of Virus On Inmate TransfersFamilies of men incarcerated at Michigan’s Kinross Correctional Facility believed its remote location would spare it from a deadly COVID-19 outbreak. For a while, they seemed to be right.
1 In 5 Inmates In US Has Had COVID, 1,700 Have DiedOne in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population. In some states, more than half of prisoners have been infected.
Coronavirus: Isolation (Coping with the Public Health Order)
Study: Kids Who Learned Remotely Felt They ‘Mattered Less’ Than Peers Studying In-personA study of Canadian students suggests that children who learned remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic reported they felt they ‘mattered less’ than their peers who studied in-person.
Looking To Travel In The US? Here Are The Travel Restrictions By StateWith the Covid-19 pandemic in near constant fluctuation in the United States, the 50 states are having to adapt rapidly with their rules and regulations.
This Is What Happens To Your Body Over Months In IsolationSince the pandemic officially began in March, we've been told staying home is the best way to avoid catching COVID-19, and it is. But life in confinement can cause physical ailments on its own.
UC Davis Study Sheds Light On Pandemic’s Impact To Mental HealthThe COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected people’s daily emotional lives and mental health and it's gotten progressively worse, UC Davis research indicates.
Coronavirus: Jobs (Employment and unemployment)
California To Allow Sale Of To-Go Cocktails Through 2021Governor Gavin Newsom is in the Bay Area Thursday speaking to the media about the state's plan to support bars and restaurants after the state fully reopens on June, 15, according to his office.
Even Vaccinated California Workers May Have To Keep Masks On After June 15The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board meets Thursday and will consider new workplace rules that would only allow workers to go maskless if everyone in a room is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Protesters Outside Gov. Newsom’s Home Demand COVID-19 Relief For Undocumented ImmigrantsThey're demanding what they're calling equitable COVID-19 relief.
California’s COVID Tier System Not Going Away EarlyCalifornia’s official reopening date is two weeks away, but what does that mean for the golden state’s tier system?
Coronavirus Leadership (Stories about those in power during through the pandemic)
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Biden Administration’s Vaccine Requirement On Businesses With 100 Or More EmployeesA federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
Sacramento Requires City Council Employees To Get VaccinatedSacramento has announced all city council employees will be required to get vaccinated.
No Winners From Sacramento Region In First Round Of ‘Vax For The Win’ ContestThe state of California held its first drawing Friday for the lottery in the state's vaccine incentive program.
Some Local Companies, Cities Giving Financial Incentives To Those Who Get COVID VaccineThere is a new push to get people vaccinated against COVID-19. Some companies are offering cash incentives for their employees to get the shots.
Coronavirus Outreach (People helping others)
Butte County Tree Trimmer Ryan Blinston Found Guilty In Deadly Throat-SlashingsA tree trimmer from Oroville was found guilty in a series of throat-slashing attacks that left three people dead across two Northern California counties, prosecutors announced this week.
Sacramento Has First 100-Degree Heat Day Of The YearSacramento recorded its first 100-degree day of the year on Wednesday.
Athletics Blown Out By Twins 14-4Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list caused by a bruised middle finger on his right hand, and the Minnesota Twins set a season high for runs Wednesday in a 14-4 rout of the Oakland Athletics.
Yolo County Sees COVID-19 Spike, But Not Considering Mask MandateFor about a week, Yolo County’s community transmission of COVID-19 has remained high.
Coronavirus: Pets
Stressed Pets: How To Stop It Now And When You Go Back To WorkNot all of our pets are thrilled we're home 24/7: Here's how to recognize signs of stressed pets, help them, and prepare our pets for when we return to work.
With No Tourists Around, Animals At Yosemite Are ‘Having A Party’Being cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California's shuttered Yosemite National Park.
Wildlife Rescue Group Bombarded With Calls For Help Amid Coronavirus Stay-At-Home OrderA local wildlife rescue group has been bombarded with calls about animals in distress after they say coronavirus concerns have nearly shut down the county and state agencies that usually help.
Coronavirus: Science (Developments in the science behind the pandemic)
Butte County Tree Trimmer Ryan Blinston Found Guilty In Deadly Throat-SlashingsA tree trimmer from Oroville was found guilty in a series of throat-slashing attacks that left three people dead across two Northern California counties, prosecutors announced this week.
Sacramento Has First 100-Degree Heat Day Of The YearSacramento recorded its first 100-degree day of the year on Wednesday.
Athletics Blown Out By Twins 14-4Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list caused by a bruised middle finger on his right hand, and the Minnesota Twins set a season high for runs Wednesday in a 14-4 rout of the Oakland Athletics.
Yolo County Sees COVID-19 Spike, But Not Considering Mask MandateFor about a week, Yolo County’s community transmission of COVID-19 has remained high.
Coronavirus: Survivors (Those who've beaten the virus)
‘Don’t Wait’: Former COVID Anti-Vaxxer Urging Vaccinations After HospitalizationThe once anti-vaxxer is changing his tune after a close call in the hospital.
Finally Home: Sutter County Man Battling COVID-19 For 83 Days Released From HospitalThe thunderous sound of applause filled the lobby of Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, all for a patient who was more than ready to be discharged.
El Dorado County Woman Urges Others To Take Virus Seriously After A Week In ICUA woman who wasn’t worried about the virus is now pleading with people to wear a mask and stay six feet apart.
‘It Felt Like I Was Living A Nightmare’: Turlock Family Healthy Once Again After COVID-19 BattleA Turlock family is happy to be healthy and at home after a rocky couple of months battling COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Testing
‘Don’t Wait’: Former COVID Anti-Vaxxer Urging Vaccinations After HospitalizationThe once anti-vaxxer is changing his tune after a close call in the hospital.
Finally Home: Sutter County Man Battling COVID-19 For 83 Days Released From HospitalThe thunderous sound of applause filled the lobby of Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, all for a patient who was more than ready to be discharged.
El Dorado County Woman Urges Others To Take Virus Seriously After A Week In ICUA woman who wasn’t worried about the virus is now pleading with people to wear a mask and stay six feet apart.
‘It Felt Like I Was Living A Nightmare’: Turlock Family Healthy Once Again After COVID-19 BattleA Turlock family is happy to be healthy and at home after a rocky couple of months battling COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Uplift (Feel-good)
‘Really Hard On Both Of Them’: Cancer Diagnosis Separates 4-Year-Old Twins During PandemicAt the height of the pandemic, hospitals were limiting visiting hours, keeping loved ones away from each other, including two twins, one of whom fought for her life while the other cheered her on from a distance.
Tuesday Table Provides Free Essentials For Those Struggling During PandemicA year into the global pandemic millions are without work and a paycheck, making it hard to put food on the table, but a local grassroots effort is filling that gap.
After Painful Loss, Davis Restaurant Gets $150K GoFundMe Boost From Customers To ReopenThe family lost its wife and mother to cancer and was forced to close Sam's Mediterranean Cuisine to help with her caretaking during COVID-19.
Pandemic Cleaning Leading More People To Convert Old VHS Tapes To Digital FormYou never know what you’ll find in your attic if you have spare time to clean it. Just ask Richard Martinez.