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County: State interference unneeded | Hi-Desert Star SUBSCRIBE County: State interference unneeded Jan 12, 2021 3:20 PM By Jené Estrada Hi-Desert Star News Council to hear about problems and perks of Airbnbs SAN BERNARDINO — San Bernardino County filed a lawsuit last month asking the state Supreme Court to annul the stay-at-home orders and business closures ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom, arguing that the orders were unlawful. Since then, Newsom’s office has refuted the claims and is asking the court to order San Bernardino County to show cause for its lawsuit. News The county is suing Newsom, the state’s acting public Family mourns boy killed in fire health officer and director of the Public Health https://hidesertstar.com/news/178624/county-state-interference-unneeded/[1/13/2021 9:11:53 AM] County: State interference unneeded | Hi-Desert Star Department. The county’s attorneys claim the governor is creating a new penal code and new laws with his orders, which he is not empowered to do under the Emergency Services Act. The Desert Trail Phoenix construction begins San Bernardino County also argues that its local officials have the right to create health orders, not Newsom and News other state officials. State to give one million doses of vaccine “Returning this power to local authority rather than leaving it in the hands of the respondents that are 400 miles away is critical to combating this pandemic,” the lawsuit reads. They also claimed that the emergency conditions no longer require intervention from the state. The county is asking the Supreme Court to immediately or suspend Newsom’s orders, saying they “are in urgent The Desert Trail need” of a declaration on the state’s powers. PIT puts end to pursuit Newsom’s office argued that the governor is not creating new laws with the stay-at-home-order but is instead creating an order with the force and effect of a law, which https://hidesertstar.com/news/178624/county-state-interference-unneeded/[1/13/2021 9:11:53 AM] County: State interference unneeded | Hi-Desert Star is a power that the governor has under the Emergency Services Act if the order is necessary to mitigate the emergency. They also argue that the court does not have the jurisdiction to decide if emergency conditions warrant the state’s intervention. The county’s argument that the emergency conditions no longer demand the state’s intervention should be denied because it involves a factual dispute not appropriate for the court, the state attorneys said. They asked the court to only address the interpretation of the Emergency Services Act. Six other lawsuits throughout the state are challenging this interpretation of the Emergency Services Act and Newsom’s office asked the court to issue an order to show cause on the petitioners. They also asked that the court issue a written decision on the legality of Newsom’s actions so that they could address all active cases at the same time. On Jan. 5, San Bernardino County responded to Newsom’s opposition, again arguing that his actions are not allowed under the Emergency Services Act. They also argue that while COVID-19 is an ongoing problem, it can no longer be classified as an emergency. “While COVID-19 presents an ongoing issue, the emergency has ceased, requiring the termination of the respondents’ orders,” the response reads. To view the lawsuit in its entirety visit https://hidesertstar.com/news/178624/county-state-interference-unneeded/[1/13/2021 9:11:53 AM] 1/13/2021 San Bernardino County’s wave of post-holiday coronavirus cases continues – San Bernardino Sun LOCAL NEWS •• News San Bernardino County’s wave of post-holiday coronavirus cases continues By BRIAN WHITEHEAD || [email protected] || TheThe SunSun PUBLISHED: January 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. || UPDATED:UPDATED: January 12, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. In the week ending Jan. 2, 24.1% of San Bernardino County residents tested for thethe novelnovel coronaviruscoronavirus werewere infected,infected, thethe closestclosest thethe countycounty hashas beenbeen duringduring thethe pandemic to seeing 1 in 4 tests show up positive, state data released Tuesday, Jan. 12, show. The previous high of 23% was reached inin thethe weekweek thatthat endedended Dec.Dec. 19.19. The countyʼs test-positivity rate of 24.1% across those seven days ranked second in the state to Riverside County. Also, state data show, San Bernardino Countyʼs adjusted case rate for the week ending Jan. 2 topped 100 new cases per day per 100,000 residents for the first time.time. County health officials reported 3,121 new coronavirus cases and five deaths Tuesday. Also announced were 24,823 recovered cases. For the first time since mid-October, San Bernardino County had fewer people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday, Jan. 10, and Monday, Jan. 11, than the week before. As of Monday, Jan. 11, 1,692 COVID-19 patients were in county hospitals, figuresfigures show,show, withwith 341341 peoplepeople inin intensiveintensive carecare units.units. https://www.sbsun.com/2021/01/12/san-bernardino-countys-wave-of-post-holiday-coronavirus-cases-continues/ 1/4 1/13/2021 San Bernardino County’s wave of post-holiday coronavirus cases continues – San Bernardino Sun Here are the latest numbers, according to county and state public health officials. San Bernardino County Confirmed cases: 234,871234,871 total,total, upup 3,1213,121 fromfrom Monday,Monday, averagingaveraging 3,0733,073 reported per day in the past week Deaths: 1,5511,551 total,total, upup fivefive fromfrom Monday,Monday, averagingaveraging 14.414.4 reportedreported perper dayday inin thethe pastpast weekweek Hospital survey: 1,6921,692 confirmedconfirmed andand 8787 suspectedsuspected patientspatients hospitalizedhospitalized Monday, including 341 confirmed and 12 suspected patients in the ICU, with 25 of 25 facilities reporting. The number of confirmed patients is down 4.0% from a week earlier. People tested: 1,893,6651,893,665 total,total, upup 21,55321,553 fromfrom Monday,Monday, averagingaveraging 20,41320,413 reported per day in the past week Resolved cases (estimate): 234,871234,871 total,total, upup 24,82324,823 fromfrom Monday,Monday, averagingaveraging 6,392 per day in the past week Metrics tracked by the state: ICU availability: 0.0% across Southern California New cases per day per 100,000 residents: 140.2 Case rate adjusted for testing volume: 102.8 Test positivity rate: 24.1% (26.0% in socioeconomically challenged neighborhoods) What that means: Southern California is under a stay-home order because of the low ICU availability. When that is lifted, San Bernardino County will return to a color-coded tier withwith restrictionsrestrictions basedbased onon thethe other metrics. To see a map and list of cases, deaths and per-capita rates by community, click here.. Here is a look at how the countyʼs numbers have changed each day: Staff writer Nikie Johnson contributed to this report. https://www.sbsun.com/2021/01/12/san-bernardino-countys-wave-of-post-holiday-coronavirus-cases-continues/ 2/4 1/13/2021 UPDATE: Fontana has 31,069 coronavirus cases and 166 deaths as of Jan. 11 | News | fontanaheraldnews.com https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/update-fontana-has-31-069-coronavirus-cases-and-166-deaths- as-of-jan-11/article_776207ba-52c5-11eb-9262-f3634fa857ee.html FEATURED UPDATE: Fontana has 31,069 coronavirus cases and 166 deaths as of Jan. 11 Jan 9, 2021 Coronavirus Fontana has had 31,069 coronavirus cases and 166 deaths since the pandemic began early last year. Most of those cases have been reported during the past two months, when the infection rate skyrocketed throughout Southern California. San Bernardino County has had 231,750 cases and 1,546 deaths as of Jan. 11, according to the county's COVID-19 website. Health ofcials, worried about the substantial increase in hospitalizations and ICU admissions, continue to plead with residents to follow the oft-repeated health guidelines and comply with the resulting stay-at-home orders which have been implemented by the state. https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/update-fontana-has-31-069-coronavirus-cases-and-166-deaths-as-of-jan-11/article_776207ba-52c5-11eb-9… 1/2 1/13/2021 UPDATE: Fontana has 31,069 coronavirus cases and 166 deaths as of Jan. 11 | News | fontanaheraldnews.com "As COVID-19 continues its spread, we all must remain vigilant," the county said in a statement. "The changes we have had to make to routines and daily life are extremely hard, but we must stop the spread with all the steps we have learned over the last year -- wearing a mask; distancing; washing our hands and getting tested." There are two testing sites available on weekdays in Fontana: Jack Bulik Center, 16581 Filbert Street, and the Jessie Turner Center, 15556 Summit Avenue. Testing is free and does not require insurance. Testing is available by appointment only by visiting sbcovid19.com. https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/update-fontana-has-31-069-coronavirus-cases-and-166-deaths-as-of-jan-11/article_776207ba-52c5-11eb-9… 2/2 1/12/2021 Why is San Manuel Stadium hosting youth baseball games when the state prohibits it? – San Bernardino Sun SPORTSHIGH SCHOOL SPORTS •• News Why is San Manuel Stadium hosting youth baseball games when the state prohibits it? Several youth club baseball teams participated in a tournament at San Manuel Stadium over the weekend San Manuel Stadium in Riverside was the host of several youth club baseball games fromfrom Jan.Jan. 8-11.8-11. AccordingAccording toto thethe CaliforniaCalifornia DepartmentDepartment ofof PublicPublic Health,Health, youthyouth sportssports games are prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) By FRED ROBLEDO || [email protected]@scng.com || SanSan GabrielGabriel ValleyValley https://www.sbsun.com/2021/01/12/why-is-san-manuel-stadium-hosting-youth-baseball-games-when-the-state-prohibits-it/?utm_campaign=… 1/9 1/12/2021 Why is San Manuel Stadium hosting youth baseball games when the state prohibits it? – San Bernardino Sun Tribune PUBLISHED: January 12, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.