Nearly 3,000 School Children In Yolo County Hit With Stomach Bug
Officials blame a lack of good hand-washing hygiene.
Sacramento Bee:
Norovirus Stomach Illness Spreads In Yolo County Schools
That vomit- and diarrhea-inducing illness spreading through schools has reached more than 2,800 people in Yolo County as of Monday and could linger on campuses through the end of the academic year, health officials say... Kristin Weivoda, emergency medical services administrator for the county, said the spread of norovirus will be difficult to overcome before school is out because of the ease of transmission among children. (Kalb, 5/22)
In other news from across the state —
San Francisco Chronicle:
A Diet For A More Sustainable Bay Area: Eat More Veggies
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is to be commended for promoting climate-friendly diets and discouraging the consumption of meat as part of its plan to lighten our ecological footprint. Our animal-based food system is one of the greatest contributors to climate change, and it demands our attention. (Baur, 5/22)
Modesto Bee:
Stanislaus County Hopes To Launch Access Center For Homeless In Downtown Modesto
Stanislaus County is taking the lead in creating an access center to help homeless people who want to get off the streets. The initial center would be operated in a modular building at 825 12th St., next to the downtown Modesto jail. County staff members recommend a lease-purchase agreement for the building. (Carlson, 5/22)
San Francisco Chronicle:
Evictions From Residential Care Home Disrupt Lives
The owner and operator of the Fulton Rest Home, an independent living facility for men with disabilities in Berkeley, told residents last month they had 60 days to clear out... A private operator of a residential care facility can close the business and evict the tenants with only a 30-day notice, according to Disability Rights California, an advocacy group that runs a website listing tenant rights for people in care homes. (Taylor Jr., 5/22)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
Santa Rosa’s Peace In Medicine Merging With SPARC
One of Sonoma County’s most recognized marijuana dispensaries is merging with a large San Francisco cannabis collective. Peace in Medicine is integrating with its longtime partner SPARC, the San Francisco Patient and Resource Center, a Mission Street dispensary that sells and provides about $10 million in cannabis products each year to its members. There are 12,000 active Peace in Medicine members, whose doctors’ recommendations are current and valid, and 20,000 active SPARC members. (Johnson, 5/22)