Bayside Church Sets Up Mask-Only Section As Delta Variant Surges
As the Delta variant becomes a bigger threat and local counties set different mask mandates, a local church is setting up a mask-only seating section.
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As the Delta variant becomes a bigger threat and local counties set different mask mandates, a local church is setting up a mask-only seating section.
Weeks after California ditched masks, they've made a comeback in two Sacramento-area counties. But with the mask-wearing whiplash, some say they won't put them back on and it could put some businesses in a financial bind.
The new mask mandate in Sacramento and Yolo counties has been in effect for 24 hours. Bars, restaurants, grocery stores and more are back to finding ways to keep customers in compliance.
Masks are again mandatory in Yolo and Sacramento counties as of Friday, but just down the highway, it's a different story.
This is the latest response to a surge in COVID-19 cases connected to the Delta variant. Some Sacramento business owners said the mandate is a relief. For others, it hit a little harder than previous mandates had.
Sacramento County is the latest county to issue an indoor mask mandate, joining Yolo County only days later. Some people feel new restrictions may be on the way.
All California prison employees and inmate firefighters may be required to be vaccinated as the state tries to head off another coronavirus infection surge driven by the more contagious delta variant.
As COVID-19 cases increase, local researchers are digging into the impact of a vaccine booster shot. UC Davis Health doctors are putting a third shot to the test.
In our area, a mask mandate is just days away in Yolo County where there's also growing tension between those vaccinated and those who are not.
California health leaders are recommending that everyone, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status, start wearing face masks indoors.
Starting Friday, face coverings will be required in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
You'll have to wear a face mask if you'll be indoors in Yolo County this weekend.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans in parts of the country with "substantial or high transmission" of COVID-19 should return to wearing masks indoors, citing new data on the highly contagious Delta variant.
The California State University system has announced it will be following through with plans to require students and staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 this coming fall semester.
A new analysis finds several counties with above-average vaccination rates also have higher COVID case rates, while case rates are falling in counties with below-average vaccination rates.
California will be requiring that all state workers and health care employees will need to provide proof of getting the COVID-19 vaccination or be subject to weekly testing.
Two groups of parents from across the state filed a lawsuit on Thursday, suing the governor and the California Department of Public Health over school mask mandates and other COVID protocols.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office says the child tested positive for COVID-19 but they have yet to determine that as the actual cause of death.
Two customers walked into a Yolo County bar unvaccinated and COVID-positive. Days later, the manager said the bar is shut down after employees became infected.
After being closed since the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Davis restaurant has returned.
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San Joaquin County is the latest in Northern California to recommend all residents, even if fully vaccinated, wear masks indoors in public settings amid an increase in coronavirus Delta variant cases.
No proof of vaccine, no entry without a mask. It's a new policy some Sacramento businesses are adopting for safety reasons as concern over the Delta variant increases.
A scathing report was released on San Joaquin County's response to COVID-19 raising questions as to whether the county could have stopped the spread sooner and prevented some of the deaths.
Some residents in Stanislaus County are now being urged to wear masks indoors, even if fully vaccinated, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Something that's been discussed for years in Marysville is finally gaining some momentum. A proposal is in motion to combine Marysville Fire with the Linda Fire Protection District.
More dining options are coming to Citrus Heights, with construction beginning on a food truck plaza at Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue.
The owner of a Mexican restaurant chain in Central California has been arrested on federal charges after he allegedly hired a member of a motorcycle gang to set fire to one of his eateries, prosecutors said.
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Thunderstorms are popping up around the greater Sacramento region on Tuesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
Federal prosecutors announced an indictment on Thursday against a former California Superior Court judge for allegedly sexually assaulting a court employee and obstructing the investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted a second court employee.
Law enforcement removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site where more than 2,000 plants were located in California's Sequoia National Park last week, officials said on Thursday.
The husband of a California woman who went missing in 2024 has been arrested in connection with her death, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Shea Langeliers hit his second career grand slam and Colby Thomas added a solo homer — all in a five-run seventh inning — as the Athletics rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.
Heliot Ramos hit a two-run single off Trevor Megill with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
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Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Pickett Fire burning in the Napa Valley during peak season for wine country tourism is prompting air quality alerts in surrounding communities as crews continue to fight the fire in rugged terrain.
The Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
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More dining options are coming to Citrus Heights, with construction beginning on a food truck plaza at Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue.