Convenience Big Store: Norovirus increasing presence across California

Woodland High School teacher accused of sexual relationship with student in Monterey County – A Woodland High School English teacher was arrested after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student while she was employed in Monterey County. The teacher was identified as Mika Yoneda, 25, who previously worked at North Monterey County High School in 2022 before leaving in 2023. She is currently employed at Woodland High School and deputies say she was taken into custody there. Read more here.

Norovirus increasing presence across California – Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, responsible for 58% of such infections acquired in the country each year, according to the CDC. The appearance of Norovirus is up in Sacramento and California, according to wastewater data, and has been on the rise since mid-October. According to the Centers for Disease Control, from August to December, 495 norovirus outbreaks were reported across the country, compared to 363 outbreaks reported during the same time period last year.

Governor Newsom proposes $322B budget with no deficit – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state. About a third of California’s budget relies on funding from the federal government, including tens of billions of dollars to provide health care services. Trump takes office on Jan. 20, and Newsom must sign the final budget by the end of June. Learn more here.