Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (02/28-03/06)
Children Among 4 Killed in Fresno County Crash with Semi-Truck; 3 Others Injured Thursday, March 3 (ABC 30) – On Wednesday, a two-vehicle crash left four people dead, including two children, and three other people with major injuries. The California Highway Patrol has identified the deceased as Lute Fekitoa, 43; Naomi Cook, 35; Adimada Fekitoa, […]
What to Do Immediately After a Car Crash?
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 6.7 million car accidents in 2019, with 1.9 million resulting in injuries.1 Even a minor car crash can leave you shaken up and unable to think clearly. It’s therefore important to know what to do immediately after an accident. One is to […]
Weekly News Rewind (01/24-01/30) — Coronavirus, Laws & Regulations
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Involved in Multi-Vehicle Accident Saturday, January 22 (CNN.com) – A People magazine representative reported that actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 74, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Friday, and was not injured. One woman suffered an abrasion on her head and was taken to the hospital, according […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (01/17-01/23)
COVID Transmission Rates Are Falling Across California, Bringing Cautious Optimism Thursday, January 20 (KTLA 5) – Health officials in California see indications that the surge related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is beginning to flatten and wane. On Thursday, officials in San Francisco said they believe they’ve passed the peak of the wave. […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (01/10-01/16)
Nurses Protest California Ruling Allowing COVID-Positive Nurses to Work Thursday, January 13 (Fox11 Los Angeles) – The California Department of Public Health issued a change in guidance on January 8, allowing healthcare providers who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 but who are asymptomatic to return to work. As a result, nurses across Southern California protested on […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (01/03-01/09)
New California COVID-19 Guidelines: What to Know Saturday, January 1 (Times-Herald) – Recently updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines from the California Department of Public Health ease some restrictions. Mainly aligning with updated federal rules, the new guidelines reduce the quarantine times for healthy individuals exposed to someone infected from 10 to 5 days. The […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (12/27-01/02)
L.A. County Reports 91% Increase in COVID Cases Over Past Week Wednesday, December 29 (KTLA 5) – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 16,510 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (up from 8,633), an increase of 91% over the past week. This represents one of the highest daily case counts of the pandemic. […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (12/13-12/19)
New California Workplace COVID Rules to End Distinction for Vaccinated Workers Thursday, December 16 (KTLA 5) – On Thursday, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board extended coronavirus pandemic regulations, with new rules starting January 14 and set for three months. The revised regulations treat vaccinated and unvaccinated workers the same, prohibiting both from […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (12/06-12/12)
California Coronavirus Cases Rising, Showing Early Signs of Winter Surge Thursday, December 9 (Los Angeles Times) – In the wake of Thanksgiving gatherings, health officials in numerous California counties are reporting a rebound in coronavirus cases. Many are concerned of a fifth COVID-19 surge this winter. New infections have risen more than 30% (and 33% […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (11/29-12/05)
Stockton, CA – Bicyclist Injured After Being Struck by Car at N El Dorado St & Ponce de Leon Ave Wednesday, December 1 (Torem & Associates) – A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a car in Stockton on November 30. The accident occurred at about 3:37 p.m. at the intersection of North El […]