The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a residence on Collier Court on Thursday, which prompted Kemp to run and lock himself inside of the home. Deputies had prior knowledge of Kemp having a shotgun inside so other crews were called to the scene, the sheriff’s office said. … [Read more...] about Live Oak Man Accused Of Domestic Violence Arrested After Standoff With Deputies
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Some Bay Area students are getting no live instruction from public school districts — parents are furious
Reed Union Superintendent Nancy Lynch said the district would not provide an alternative remote curriculum because it would pull resources from its core program. She told parents that remote students would not be allowed to Zoom into in-person classes because they may divide the teacher’s attention, but they would be able to check in with a teacher at the end of the day. … [Read more...] about Some Bay Area students are getting no live instruction from public school districts — parents are furious
California smashes record for COVID-19 hospitalizations as fears mount that facilities could be overwhelmed
Although the Bay Area is experiencing a dramatic increase in coronavirus cases, Swartzberg said the region is faring better than the rest of the state. He said the virus is spreading at much lower rates in the Bay Area and hospitals still have beds, medical staff and ICU facilities available to serve people with new cases of the coronavirus. In Southern California, hospitals also have the means to serve new cases, but facilities are reaching capacity at much higher speeds. … [Read more...] about California smashes record for COVID-19 hospitalizations as fears mount that facilities could be overwhelmed
Rotting fish, lost business and piles of red tape. The reality of Brexit hits Britain
Despite Johnson's repeated claims that Brexit is a great opportunity for British exporters and would lead to some kind of revival for free trade, the reality is very different: freshly caught fish are reportedly being left to rot as exporters cannot get them to the European Union while logistics firms are skeptical that both importing and exporting is going to be viable for many businesses in the long term. Fallout from Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the UK economy into a sharp contraction in the first quarter, according to data published Friday by IHS Markit, meaning a double-dip recession is now on the cards. … [Read more...] about Rotting fish, lost business and piles of red tape. The reality of Brexit hits Britain
Brexit trade deal reached between UK and European Union with just days to spare
"The very dense program of integration wasn't right for the UK, and that's why it was right to take back control in the way that we have. I think this deal expresses what the people of the country voted for in 2016 and I think there was a wisdom in what they decided," he said. … [Read more...] about Brexit trade deal reached between UK and European Union with just days to spare