October’s bomb cyclone generated massive waves along with heavy rain and high winds, but according to a summary by the National Weather Service in Monterey, forecasters were most impressed by the amount of wave energy pushing up onto the beaches.
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Fresh look at earliest COVID cases points to live-animal market as most likely source
One researcher who uses genetic sequences to study the spread of disease said a newly published reconstruction of the coronavirus and its connection to Wuhan, China, makes clear that “most early cases occur near the market, identifying it as an early epicenter.”
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Eight COVID precautions you can leave behind this holiday season
COVID holidays are here again. Now that we know more about the coronavirus, what can we worry less about?
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Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced
Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But enforcement has varied across the system.
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Do I have to lie to get a COVID-19 booster shot? No, and here’s why
The stumbling block is the criteria listed to qualify for a booster shot when trying to book an appointment. Some have said they don’t qualify for any of the categories.
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How to set ground rules — about COVID vaccines and more — ahead of holiday gatherings
It’s OK to ask about vaccination status and have hard conversations with family about holiday gatherings and COVID safety. Just do it with respect. Here’s how.
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Infrastructure week is finally here. What California will get
The bill is expected to create thousands of jobs in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Biden signs historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden said the legislation will overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and boost the nation’s economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know
There are continued concerns that California could see a resurgence of COVID-19 over the coming weeks and months, with colder weather pushing more people indoors and immunity possibly waning among seniors who have yet to get booster shots.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign
COVID hospitalizations are up in Riverside, San Bernardino and Fresno counties, where vaccination rate is low, and in Orange County, where it’s higher.