Early Release For Inmates | Star Presumed Drowned: Top CA Stories
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.
Coronavirus PPP Loans In California: Where The Money Went
More than 87,000 California companies received loans, according to new data released this week. Search businesses or towns here.
Early Release For 8,000 California Inmates Amid Coronavirus
"These actions are taken to provide for the health and safety of the incarcerated population and staff," CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz said.
UC System Picks First Black President
After a six-month search, the University of California Regents picked Michael V. Drake as the new head of the school system.
'Glee' Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Dead, Authorities Say
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies say that the search has shifted to a recovery mission as team continue to search Lake Piru.
Broadway Star Nick Cordero Dies Of Coronavirus Complications
Nick Cordero, the Tony-nominated "Bullets Over Broadway" star, died Sunday after a weeks-long battled with the coronavirus.
Dodgers Pitcher Refuses To Play Season Due To Pandemic
Newly acquired pitcher David Price is the first of the club to forgo his salary to sit out the shortened MLB season during the pandemic.
USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns To San Diego
The deployment included a widely publicized COVID-19 outbreak aboard the ship and the contentious firing of its captain.
Stanford Cuts 11 Varsity Sports Amid Coronavirus Economic Hit
The 11 programs have won a combined 20 national championships and 27 Olympic medals.
San Francisco Mayor Tests Negative For Coronavirus After Exposure
She dodged a bullet, but the mayor is changing her ways.
Palo Alto BLM Street Mural Stirs Controversy: Report
Assata Shakur was convicted in 1977 for the 1973 murder of a New Jersey State Trooper.
South Bay Teacher Accused of Coughing On Baby Axed By District
Police as of Monday afternoon had not confirmed that the woman shown in the video is the teacher who was terminated.
Woman Leads Cops On Chase, Swims Across Russian River: Sheriff
WANTED: Jamie Lamm, of Rio Nido, was last seen getting out of the river on the southern bank near Drake Road in Guerneville.
Woman Suspected Of Killing Kitten Arrested With Another Kitten
Police say they arrested the woman caught on camera spraying bug spray into the mouth of a kitten, and she had another kitten with her.
Los Alamitos Race Course Faces Shutdown Over Horse Deaths
More than two dozen horses have died at the track this year, and the California Horse Racing Board will hold an emergency meeting Friday.
Passers-By Pull Dad, Child From Flipped, Fiery SUV On SR-37
The driver, subsequently arrested for suspected DUI, and his 3-year-old were saved moments before vehicle burst into flames, Marin CHP said.
Watch: Tech CEO Stuns Asian Family With Racist Threats
Northridge resident Raymond Orosa was hit with anti-Asian insults by a San Francisco tech CEO.
East Bay Girl Raises Money To Save Zoo
The Oakland Zoo is in danger of going bankrupt because of coronavirus closures. A 6-year-old girl is doing her part to save it.
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This article originally appeared on the Carlsbad Patch
