California is heading to the four-day weekend of July 4th precisely in the position it has been struggling to avoid for more than three months. The number of coronavirus cases is increasing, with the state setting records for new cases daily twice this week. Hospitalizations of patients with coronavirus have …
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OC health officials’ mistake led to false numbers of coronavirus tests, Orange County Register reports
SANTA ANA, California (KABC) – A mistake by Orange County health officials led to some false numbers of tests for coronavirus, the Orange County Registry reported Wednesday. The mistake involved using both antibody test data in conjunction with diagnostic tests, mistakenly adding about 30,000 more tests to the advertised total …
Read More »Nathan’s famous hot dog eating contest is still slated for July 4, but this is how the coronavirus will change ‘the vibe’
While fireworks and beaches may be off-limits in certain parts of the country this year, there’s one tradition of Independence Day that you can still count on: Nathan’s hot dog eating contest. The annual wiener-wolfing competition will once again air live on ESPN on July 4, but, like other professional …
Read More »The Void at Downtown Disney District Permanently closed due to breach of license agreement; Potentially affected Disney Springs location
After temporarily closing with the rest of the Disneyland Resort in mid-March, The Void has now closed permanently after receiving a Notice of Event Noncompliance and Lease Termination from the Walt Disney World Operational Participants Department. The notice, dated June 30, 2020, was recently posted on the doors of the …
Read More »Evo 2020 canceled after allegations of sexual misconduct against co-founder
The Evolution Championship Series fighting game tournament was canceled Thursday after several game developers, e-sports organizations, competitors and hosts withdrew from the event amid allegations of sexual misconduct against Evo co-founder and organizer Joey “MrWizard” Cuellar. “In the past 24 hours, in response to serious allegations made public on Twitter, …
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