California expands eligibility for coronavirus vaccine
But the decision perplexed some county officials who say they donโt even have enough doses right now to vaccinate those who were already eligible. California has received more than 2.4 million vaccine doses as of Monday, but only a third of them have been used. This is about life and death,โ Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez said. So can you send us 4 million doses?โAbout 375 miles (600 kilometers) to the north, Santa Clara County officials made their pitch to Gov. Santa Clara County wants at least 85% of its eligible residents vaccinated by Aug. 1.
Church singing ban strikes sour note with California pastor
A religious freedom law firm with ties to President Donald Trump says it will sue California over its recent ban on singing or chanting in the church to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)SACRAMENTO, Calif. Crossroads Community Church Senior Pastor Jim Clark wants to keep his 1,500 parishioners safe during the coronavirus pandemic but he's drawing the line at a new California ban on singing or chanting at religious services. ... We dont chant, but if we did chant, wed be chanting too.The California ban was one of a number of restrictions on indoor businesses and gatherings put in place last week by Gov. About 200 state inspectors fanned out over the long Independence Day to check businesses for violations of new state health orders. But Greg Burt, spokesman for the conservative California Family Council, said he'd heard of no effort to enforce the singing ban during the first weekend it applied.