Gov Newsom has said that if ICU and hospitalizations don't stabilize or decline purple counties will go back to stay at home orders again with some modifications. He said they will be assessing the situation in the next day or two. #California#COVID19
That would put 51 counties back on a form of shelter-in-place similar to what we experienced in the spring.
This is via the Gov's daily press conference.
They said they will expect a surge to hit hospitals in the next two weeks in the wake of holiday weekend celebrations.
Right now NorCal (not Bay Area), entire SoCal, and Gold Country are areas of concern.
Fun fact: California's PPE stockpile is larger than the federal PPE stockpile.
To support small businesses - businesses that have collected sales tax or owe up to $1 million can get a 3 month extension to defer. It's automatic for all biz owning up to $1 mill.
New Emergency Relief Package has been passed for CA:
-CA will provide up to $500 mill in COVID relief funds
-Grants up to $25k for small biz/nonprofits/cultural institutions
CA Rebuilding Fund - turns out Janet Yellen created this concept:
-$125 mill for small biz loans. Applications opened last weekend. Majority funded thus far are women, POC biz
Learn more: ibank.ca.gov/small-business…
NEW STARTING TOMORROW at covid19.ca.gov
Tax credits for small biz - $1,000 per each qualified employee. Up to $100k per employer. You can apply starting 12/1.
On a positive note: CA will get its first doses of vaccines in mid-Dec - the vaccines that have to be kept at super low temps. First will be 327k, second will arrive in about 3 weeks. Most likely will be health care first responders and senior homes for first doses. #COVID19
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EXAMPLES OF VOTER SUPPRESSION OR INTIMIDATION
❎Aggressive questioning of voters about citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications to vote
1/5
EXAMPLES OF VOTER SUPPRESSION OR INTIMIDATION
❎Falsely presenting oneself as an election official/poll worker
❎Spreading false info abt voter requirements (i.e. ability to speak English, photo ID - not a requirement in all states)
2/5
EXAMPLES OF VOTER SUPPRESSION OR INTIMIDATION
❎Displaying false or misleading signs about voter fraud and related criminal penalties
❎OTHER HARASSMENT including verbal, physical, etc particularly towards non-English speakers and voters of color
Red Flag winds haven't really surfaced.
We will see those winds increasing overnight.
Smoke is starting to clear = wind surfacing.
Red Flag was extended into Saturday morning.
#GlassFire CAL FIRE evening FB report
EAST ZONE
Fire still hung up on ridges above Calistoga. Hasn't moved further towards City. Good structure defense. Steep terrain and really tough to work in. Very few hand crews available to help, there slower process in building lines.
🚨NEW MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR NAPA VALLEY DUE TO #GLASSFIRE🚨
PLEASE LEAVE NOW.
🚨Whitehall Ln to Bella Oaks including...
🚨S of end of Bella Oaks Ln w to SoCo line N of Oakville Grade/Dry Creek Rd, W of Hwy 29, up to 500 block of Wall Rd
1/7
📢NEW EVACUATION ***WARNINGS*** FOR NAPA VALLEY #GLASSFIRE📢
Please prepare to leave if asked
📢Bella Ln to Oakville Grd including...
📢S end of Bella Oaks Ln to SoCo Line north of Oakville Grde/Dry Creek Rd, W of Hwy 29, up to 500 block of Wall
2/7
📢NEW EVACUATION ***WARNINGS*** FOR NAPA VALLEY #GLASSFIRE📢
📢Bella Ln to Oakville Grd including...
📢Valley floor, W of Hwy 29 from Whitehall Ln and Oakville Grd, all addresses on Bella Oaks Lln, Manley Ln, Beerstcher Rd and Niebaum
3/7
Current #GLASSINCIDENT#GLASSFIRE#GLASSFIREINCIDENT data
✅56,781 acres (up from 51,266)
✅5% containment (up from 2%)
✅26,623 threatened (up from 26,290)
✅Cause is under investigation
2/22
Current #GLASSINCIDENT#GLASSFIRE#GLASSFIREINCIDENT data
✅275 destroyed (up from 95) in total
✅144 residential destroyed in total
✅37 residential destroyed Sonoma/107 Napa
✅31 residential damaged in Sonoma/15 Napa
✅73 damaged in total
Current #GLASSINCIDENT#GLASSFIRE#GLASSFIREINCIDENT data
✅51,266 acres (up from 48,440)
✅2% containment (no change)
✅26,290 threatened (up from 22,553)
✅Cause is unknown
2/17
Current #GLASSINCIDENT#GLASSFIRE#GLASSFIREINCIDENT data
✅275 destroyed (up from 95) in total
✅144 residential destroyed in total
✅37 residential destroyed Sonoma/107 Napa
✅31 residential damaged in Sonoma/15 Napa
✅73 damaged in total
3/17