False COVID-19 Cure Case; Regional Stay-At-Home Order: Patch PM

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:

Santa Ana Winds Prompt Power Outages, School Closures In County

Gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity are raising the risk of wildfires in San Diego County.

Beach Hazards Statement Issued For San Diego

The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement due to high rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions.

Willow Fire: 1 Home Destroyed, 6 Damaged In Rancho San Diego

All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted by 3:45 a.m. Thursday for the fire in the unincorporated Rancho San Diego area near El Cajon.

SD Tax Collector: Taxpayers Have Until Dec. 10 For First Payment

The 1,004,808 tax bills — a record number — are expected to generate $7.27 billion for local cities and the county.

Encinitas, SANDAG To Begin Construction on Undercrossing Project

Construction for the $12.1 million El Portal Undercrossing project in Encinitas will begin next week, city officials announced.

Man Killed In Shooting Outside Parking Garage In San Diego

A suspect was jailed Thursday in connection with a shooting that left a man fatally wounded this week on an East Village roadside.

3 More Suspects Jailed In 2019 Bay Terraces Slaying

Three additional suspects were behind bars Thursday in connection with a suspected gang shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead.

Woman Sentenced To Prison For Fatal Pauma Valley DUI Crash

Alyssa Thielemann pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for causing the deadly Jan. 2 crash.

San Diego Physician Faces New Charges In False COVID-19 Cure Case

A physician already facing a federal mail fraud charge for allegedly selling a false COVID-19 cure has been indicted on new charges.

Paying People To Stay Home Increases Social Distancing: Report

"As counties received more stimulus funds, their residents stayed home more," according to a UC San Diego and University of Chicago study.

CA Expects To Close Dining, Hair Salons, Bars And More This Week

Most Californians will likely be under a new stay-at-home order within days as the state plans to issue its strictest order since spring.

What's New On Netflix: December 2020

Netflix debuts several highly anticipated films such as "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "Mank," "The Midnight Sky" and "The Prom."

This article originally appeared on the San Diego Patch