San Jose gunman Samuel Cassidy “coordinated the destruction of his residence” with the mass shooting, sheriff’s officials say.
Hayley Smith
Posted inPolitics & Policy
He set his house on fire then killed 9 co-workers. Gunman’s rampage leaves San Jose reeling
Authorities are still searching for a motive in the shooting, although early indications point to a work-related issue for a man with a troubled past.
Posted inLatest News
Ten dead, including gunman, in San Jose rail yard mass shooting; victims identified
The gunman set his own house on fire before driving to a union meeting at the VTA facility and opening fire, authorities said.
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What we know about the gunman in San Jose mass shooting
Sources identified him as Samuel Cassidy, 57, a maintenance worker who apparently killed himself after killing eight transit employees.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Vaccinating young teenagers seen as vital to vanquishing COVID-19 in California
With some adults hesitant to get a COVID-19 shots, opening the vaccine to younger teens could help get immunity numbers up.
Posted inVaccine Watch
For teenagers, vaccinations are a ticket to freedom. Some parents still not sure
Some parents, citing declining case rates and the newness of the vaccine, are opting to hold off or decline when it comes to their kids.
Posted inPandemic Life
California announces new guidance for overnight summer camps
The guidance allows camps to operate if all participants are fully vaccinated and outlines steps to protect those who are not fully vaccinated.
Posted inPandemic Life
Most mask guidelines for vaccinated are lifted in milestone moment in coronavirus battle
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks in most places, the CDC suggested. But in California, it may be a week or more before changes would be considered locally.
Posted inCOVID Today
What the CDC mask changes mean for travel, shopping, gatherings, outdoor life and more
In a momentous turn in the fight against COVID-19, federal officials are significantly easing mask guidelines as the threat of the pandemic rapidly fades.
Posted inPandemic Life
How vaccine ‘passports’ became a battle cry for COVID-19 conspiracies, ‘anti-vaxx’ forces
The debate in Orange County signifies continuing skepticism toward the government’s handling of COVID-19 and speaks to the larger politicization that has plagued nearly every other aspect of the pandemic.