COVID-19 Variants Of Concern; Mass Office Shooting: CA Stories

CALIFORNIA – It was another busy news week across California. Missed the headlines on Patch?

Whether you're looking for breaking or bizarre news, or sweet or silly features, we've rounded up some of the most share-worthy stories from the past week.

Take a look at some of this week's top news stories from across the state.

CA Coronavirus 'Variants Of Concern': What To Know

Two West Coast variations were updated to "variants of concern" earlier this month. They are 20 percent more transmissible.

CA Gears Up For Vaccine Eligibility Expansion Amid Supply Crisis

Millions of residents 50 and older will become eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine this week. But there's still a supply crisis in CA.

CA Redwood Falls And Kills Parents, Leaving 5 Children Behind

A mom and dad died in Northern California last week after a 175-foot-tall redwood tree fell directly on their car as they were driving.

13 California Counties May Open Up Even More, State Says

President Biden urged states to pause reopening plans on Monday amid evidence of another surge. Is CA reopening too fast? Take our survey.

NorCal Vaccine Site Closes For 2 Days To Host Anime Event

A CA vaccination site will close for two days this week to host an anime event, which some community members criticized.

Child Among 4 Dead At Office Park Shooting In Orange

A suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police and taken into custody.

Also see:

• 5 Things To Know About The City Of Orange Mass Shooting
• Orange Mass Shooting: Victims Trapped, Child Dies In Mom's Arms

Concord Police Officer Saves Life Of Toddler Exposed To Fentanyl

As the 2-year-old grew pale, the mother revealed the child "got ahold of some fentanyl" and needed Narcan, police said.

Man Charged In Smuggling Operation In CA Crash That Killed 13

A man was charged in CA for his suspected role in smuggling a large group of people into the U.S. that resulted in a crash that killed 13.

Tiger Woods Crash Investigation Complete But Not Public Yet

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department concluded its investigation into the crash that injured Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Freeway Savvy Puma Likely Killed By Car

P-78, a young mountain lion repeatedly crossed SoCal freeways in search of territory. In the end, a brush with a car may have killed him.

SEE: Danville March, Vigil For Man Fatally Shot By Officer

Advocates for Tyrell Wilson, a transient who was shot by a Danville police officer in March, walked to the town police department Sunday.

20 CA Beach Towns Ranked As Best Places To Live In The U.S.

California is known for its sandy beaches and rolling surf. See which seaside towns made the top 50 list in Stacker's U.S. list.

36 CA Hospitals Named Among Best In U.S. Ranking: List

Stanford Health Care and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center were named as some of the best hospital facilities in the world.

Fighting Hunger: How To Apply For Food Stamps In CA

Close to 42 million Americans are expected to be food insecure in 2021. Here’s what you should know about the federal SNAP program.

The Worst Stop Lights In California Revealed

A new report finds that California drivers lose millions of hours waiting for lights at major intersections.

For the weekend:

• Spring Fest; Underwater Egg Hunt; Easter Events: NorCal Weekend
• Easter Events; Lilac Festival; World Of Orchids: SoCal Weekend