School Sports Delayed | Missing Horse Rescued: 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.
CA School Districts Can Apply For In-Person Instruction
While most California schools will start the year online this fall, elementary schools can apply to reopen in-person, the state said.
California Child Care Facilities See Spike In Coronavirus Cases
The number of California child care centers reporting coronavirus cases is small but growing.
CIF Delays School Sports: See Your Section's Modified Schedule
On Monday, the CIF released its modified season of sport schedule amid coronavirus.
Snapchat Reports 9 Million Daily Users Added During Coronavirus
Santa Monica-based company Snapchat announced that the platform added 9 million daily users during the coronavirus pandemic.
Home Depot, Lowe's In California To Require Masks At Stores
Home Depot and Lowe's are joining Walmart to require masks at all store locations.
Bay Area Case Count In April Could Be 9x Higher Than Reported
One percent of people who received blood work tested positive for antibodies, meaning reported case counts were likely low, the CDC said.
LA Feels The Brunt As California Endures Nation's Worst Outbreak
As California surpasses New York for coronavirus cases, Los Angeles health officials combat pandemic fatigue and misinformation.
Chevron Announces $5B Takeover Of Oil And Gas Company
The San Ramon company's purchase comes at a time when demand for gas has plummeted.
Trader Joe's Urged To Abandon Ethnic Store Branding
The Monrovia-based chain said it was already planning to get rid of in-store brand names such as Trader Ming's and Trader José.
Waitress Who Booted Disgraced Tech CEO Gains Hero Status
Disgraced former tech CEO Michael Lofthouse invokes Donald Trump in a racist rant that's been seen more than a million times on Instagram.
Camera That Captured Rodney King Beating To Be Auctioned
Bidding is expected to start at $225,000 for the Sony video camera behind the video that played such an important part in LA history.
Cold Case Murder Solved In Huntington Beach 52 Years Later
52 years after the discovery of 'Jane Doe's' body in a Huntington Beach ditch, DNA has given her a name and identified her killer.
Cold Case Suspect In Newport Beach Child Death Dies Before Trial
A true-crime retelling of Linda O'Keefe's 1973 abduction & killing led police to James Alan Neal, ID'd through DNA as the primary suspect.
Man Arrested In 33-Year-Old Carlsbad Murder Case
A 54-year-old Poway man was arrested on suspicion of killing a young woman in Carlsbad 33 years ago, police said.
Meth Hidden In Shipment Of Green Onions At Otay Mesa
The seized drugs weighed 614 pounds and had a street value of about $1.4 million, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Missing Horse In San Diego County
Agents assigned to the Imperial Beach Station found the missing horse named "Ollie" July 15 in the Tijuana River Valley area of San Diego.
CSU Chancellor Expects Future Furloughs Due To Revenue Reductions
A furlough program "is most likely necessary" in the 2021-22 fiscal year due to pandemic-related revenue reductions, the chancellor wrote.
Enrollment Demand Does Not Warrant New CSU Campus: Report
A study assessed the potential need for a new campus in Chula Vista, Concord and Palm Desert, and the counties of San Mateo and San Joaquin.
UC San Diego To Be Site For Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
UCSD Health and a section of UCSD School of Medicine will be sites for a national clinical trial for a vaccine.
The Cliff House Closes After 157 Years: Coronavirus
The owners hope to resume operations in the future but have closed to preserve remaining resources.
Comet Neowise Passes Earth At Its Closest
Comet Neowise, is the brightest comet to pass by Earth in decades.
400 Goats In Sonoma County For US Hwy 101 Fire Prevention Mission
Caltrans says it has used goats at other locations but never on this scale.
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This article originally appeared on the Carlsbad Patch
