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Alameda County was the only Bay Area county that issued a mask mandate in response to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, and county Health Officer Dr. Nicholas Moss announced Friday that he was ending the rule, effective Saturday, June 25. “Conditions have stabilized following the sustained increases in case reports and hospitalizations we saw throughout May,” Moss said in a statement . “While we expect continued impacts from COVID-19 in the coming weeks and masks remain strongly recommended, it is appropriate to step down from the Health Officer masking Order at this time.” The mandate had been in place since June 3. Other Bay Area counties opted not to join Alameda County in mandating masks again, citing the fact that the highly vaccinated region is well-protected against severe illness and death. Hospitalization numbers in the region did not come anywhere close to the figures seen in the winter omicron surge. When the rule was issued, District 1 Supervisor David … [Read more...] about Alameda County, the only Bay Area county with mask mandate, ends rule

It may be tempting to flock to Bay Area beaches when hot summer weather hits, but beachgoers might want to choose that refuge carefully. Three Bay Area beaches made this year’s list of the top 10 most polluted beaches on the West Coast. All of the beaches that made this year’s “Beach Bummer” list , released today by environmental advocacy group Heal the Bay, are in San Mateo County. Erckenbrack Park was named the second dirtiest beach in the 2021-2022 report, and the Foster City beach appeared on the list for the third straight year. Nearby Marlin Park was included in the top 10 for the second consecutive year, and Lakeshore Park has been among the most polluted five times in the past 10 years. It’s unlikely that these beaches will ever escape unfortunate ratings. While the beaches can be attractive due to their calm, protected waters since each beach is “enclosed,” that also means there is poor water circulation, which can make for bad water quality. The prevalence of these … [Read more...] about San Mateo County has some of the West Coast’s most polluted beaches

KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) wanted to accelerate a US$1bil remittance into two accounts including an account which was later revealed to be linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, the High Court heard. Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd's former managing director Jacqueline Ho, 51, testified that the bank received a remittance instruction on Sept 30, 2009, from 1MDB for the US$1bil to be split to two transactions - US$300mil into a J.P. Morgan SA account for 1MDB Petrosaudi Ltd (1MDB-Petrosaudi) and US$700mil into a RBS Coutts Bank Ltd account for PetroSaudi International (PSI) Ltd. The witness, who was reading her witness statement in the RM2.28bil 1MDB trial involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said the funds were for the acquisition of a 40% stake in 1MDB-Petrosaudi, a joint venture (JV) between 1MDB and PSI. She said former 1MDB executive director Casey Tang requested Deutsche to execute the funds transfer as soon as possible. "He … [Read more...] about 1MDB wanted to speed up US$1bil remittance into two accounts, court told

The military record of a Republican candidate for Douglas County commissioner has sparked criticism from political opponents and veterans, with the county’s sheriff breaking with his own party to support the Democrat in the race. On his campaign biography , George Teal, a Castle Rock town council member, touts himself as a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, the 1991 military campaign to expel occupying Iraqi forces from Kuwait. But Teal served in Germany during the Gulf War, never seeing combat. In May, Teal was disqualified from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, with the state’s VFW commander expressing concern in a letter to the Castle Rock mayor that Teal’s characterization on the city website was a “misrepresentation of his actual service.” “He didn’t serve in a combat zone,” Bruce Dolan, the Colorado VFW’s state adjutant and quartermaster, told The Denver Post. “This is a combat veteran’s organization.” Ryan Lynch, a spokesman for Teal, said the candidate was … [Read more...] about Douglas County commissioner candidate’s military record prompts allegations of misrepresenting service

Authorities in Riverside, California, confiscated over $1.5 million worth of pills containing fentanyl and the drug in its powder form over a two-week period, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office announced Monday. The Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT) made the seizures as part of three separate investigations, according to the district attorney’s office. The seizures contained around 40,000 M-30 pills, which are made to look like oxycodone, laced with fentanyl and five kilograms of fentanyl powder. (RELATED: Drug-Plagued State Sees Record Overdoses Thanks To Fentanyl Epidemic) “Law enforcement agencies across the United States are finding fentanyl in nearly all illegal drugs. Hundreds of people are dying every year in Riverside County due to fentanyl poisoning. Victims, including young people, are illegally obtaining pills they believe are oxycodone or Percocet but instead contain fentanyl,” the district attorney’s office said. “It only takes two … [Read more...] about Authorities In California Seize $1.5 Million Worth Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Fentanyl Powder In Two Weeks

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the California-Mexico border recently made a single seizure of fentanyl with the potential to kill over 12 million people. CBP officers stationed at the Calexico West Port of Entry searched a vehicle on June 6 coming in from Mexico, finding 43 packages of blue pills containing fentanyl hidden in the truck’s gas tank, according to a Tuesday press release. (RELATED: Drug-Plagued State Sees Record Overdoses Thanks To Fentanyl Epidemic) The seizure weighed 54.85 pounds and had an estimated street value of $658,200, according to CBP. Two milligrams of fentanyl can be enough to kill one person, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Using the DEA’s metric, the 54.85 pounds seized would be enough to kill around 12,439,769 people. “Our officers’ meticulous attention to detail is what continues to keep our communities safe. Smugglers will continue to try different methods of crossing contraband, but we are always one … [Read more...] about CBP Officers Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Over 12 Million People

President Biden nominated E. Martin Estrada on Monday to serve as the next U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. If confirmed by the Senate, Estrada, a former federal prosecutor who now is a partner in a corporate law firm, would helm the most populous U.S. attorney’s district in the country, covering some 20 million people across seven counties. Estrada, a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson, previously served in the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A. as deputy chief of its violent and organized crime division. Estrada, who grew up around Costa Mesa, said he was humbled and honored by the nomination. “The Central District is where I grew up, and I love it dearly, and I look forward to the confirmation process,” he said. Advertisement He otherwise declined to comment. In a statement Monday, the White House said Estrada and several other nominees for U.S. attorney and U.S. Marshal positions were “chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their … [Read more...] about Biden nominates new U.S. attorney for Los Angeles region

L egend says the diver drowned retrieving the pearl. Trapped in a giant Tridacna clam, his body was brought to the surface by his fellow tribesmen in Palawan, a province of the Philippines, in May 1934. When the clam was pried open, and the meat scraped out, the local chief beheld something marvelous: a massive pearl, its sheen like satin. In its surface, the chief discerned the face of the Prophet Muhammad. He named it the Pearl of Allah. At 14 pounds, one ounce, it was the largest pearl ever discovered. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A Filipino American, Wilburn Dowell Cobb, was visiting the island at the time and offered to buy the jewel. In a 1939 article that appeared in Natural History magazine, he recounted the chief’s refusal to sell: “A pearl with the image of Mohammed, the Prophet of Allah, is earned by devotion, by sacrifice, not bought with money.” But when the chief’s son fell ill with malaria, Cobb used … [Read more...] about Chasing the Pearl of Lao Tzu

Trying to figure out what to do with that ballot on your counter, or how to get one in time for Tuesday’s primary election? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you need to know for the June 28 primary election. How can I get a 2022 primary election ballot? If you’re registered to vote as a Republican, Democrat or unaffiliated with a party — which covers 98% of Colorado voters — and your address is up to date, you should have received your ballot in the mail already. If you haven’t check with your county clerk. Not registered? Good news: Unregistered voters can go to an in-person voter service and polling center and register up until 7 p.m. on June 28. Colorado is a same-day registration state, meaning you can register and vote on the same day. Go to your county clerk’s website or GoVoteColorado.gov to find those voter service centers and ballot drop box locations. Not happy with your voter registration, because, say, you want to disaffiliate with a party and vote in … [Read more...] about Last-minute voter guide: 2022 Colorado primary election

There’s a swath of open rangeland between Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines where bison roam and the mountain views stretch the length of the Front Range. For all Daniels Park has to offer, though, Douglas County residents who live nearby say increasing traffic, speeding drivers, inconsiderate off-roaders and young partiers mar its beauty and solitude. With these concerns in mind, county and Denver Mountain Parks officials began looking at ways to update and improve the scenic gem in 2008. This summer, a wave of major changes will finally get underway there. Work is expected to begin in September on the first phase of reconstruction of a roughly 2-mile, dirt stretch of Daniels Park Road where it runs through the park. When it is complete next summer, the project will have turned a once straight (if pock-marked and rough) dirt road into a gently winding asphalt drive with native plants alongside it. “The drawings I have seen show that is designed to be a beautiful road through a … [Read more...] about Reconstruction in Daniels Park aimed at slowing traffic, boosting wildlands