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Wolf tracked near Yosemite for first time in a century

A young male wolf has been traveling near Yosemite National Park, the farthest south a wolf has been tracked in California in more than a century, officials said.

California man faces fine after using mannequin for carpool lane

A California driver who said he had used a mannequin as his passenger for at least a year and a half in order to access carpool lanes has been cited and faces a fine of at least $400.

CDC panel endorses 3rd vaccine option from J&J

WASHINGTON — A U.S. advisory panel has endorsed the new one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson as a third option to bolster the national effort against the coronavirus pandemic.

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Arizona grocery workers worried about unmasked shoppers

A University of Arizona online survey showed that members of a union representing about half the state’s grocery workers said they’re still anxious about customers who won’t wear masks.

Big drop in demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed

Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.

Collapsed roadway by Big Sur set to be replaced

Work to replace a section of roadway along Big Sur that crumbled during a recent storm is set to begin on Monday and is expected to continue until summer, officials said.

US gets 3rd COVID-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson shot cleared

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.

Investigators pinpoint suspect in officer’s riot death

Brian Sicknick died after defending the Capitol against the mob that stormed the building as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s electoral win.

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from JJ

U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.

Gains against virus slow as variants spread, says CDC chief

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the CDC is looking at data that COVID-19 cases have been increasing the past three days, but more time is needed to see if that is a blip or the start of a trend.

Avalanche danger high across West, dozens dead

This has been an historically dangerous avalanche season, with 32 confirmed fatalities so far, primarily in the West.

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