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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Canebreak, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
Julian News
PO Box 639 Julian, CA 92036
1985
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The Newspaper of Record.
Wednesday
For the Community, by the Community.
January 27, 2021
Volume 36 — Issue 26
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
www.JulianNews.com
First Snow - Here They Came
Back Country Covid-19 Positive Tests as of January 23 *
Julian = 86 (+12) Ramona = 2,079 (+157) Ranchita = 10 (+0) Warner Springs = 61 (+7) Santa Ysabel = 62 (+4) Borrego Springs = 120 (+9) Descanso = 71 (+6) Alpine = 1030 (+53) Poway = 1,879 (+202) Lakeside = 2,402 (+191) Total Confirmed cases in Unincorporated San Diego County = 31,281 a total rise of 2,166. TESTING AVAILABLE Julian Library Friday, January 29 9am - 3pm If you believe you have symptoms please get tested. Most testing locations do not require an appointment. To find information on a testing location near you or call 2-11 (toll free) or on the web 211sandiego.org. Cases of the novel coronavirus have sharply increased since Thanksgiving and with the Christmas and New Year holidays around the corner, County health officials are concerned that no immediate end to the rise in cases is in sight. “The best gift you can give your loved ones and our frontline healthcare workers this holiday season is the gift of health,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “I urge San Diegans to follow the public health orders, avoid gatherings and wear a facial covering whenever they leave their residence so we can get this virus under control.”
County Declares 65 And Older Eligible For Vaccines Sunday the County of San Diego expanded the category of those eligible to include those aged 65 and up. “As I indicated a few weeks ago, the County anticipated expanding eligibility to individuals 65 years of age and older the week of January 25 as part of the continued focus on those at the greatest risk,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “With a number of health care providers now vaccinating in the age group, and the UC San Diego Health Super Station having a surplus of appointments, the decision was made this afternoon. Appointments are still required and vaccinations are available based on supply.” More information is at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine and reservations can be made at vaccinationsuperstationsd.com Only Health Care Workers (Phase 1A, All Tiers) and those 65 and older (Phase 1B, Tier 1) can visit vaccination sites. Health care workers and those over 65 are encouraged to first contact their doctor or health care provider to request the vaccine, but if none are available, then they should make an appointment for a County site Appointments are required; walk-ups and drive-ups without appointments will be turned away. Do not schedule an appointment if you have COVID-19, or are sick. Please follow CDC guidance for those situations Medical professionals administering the vaccine will be wearing personal protective equipment. Wear a mask!
Prescribed Fire Burns Planned Beginning January 21 At Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Snow at Lake Cuyamaca - Sunday morning Late Saturday brought snow and that means only one thing flatlanders are drawn to the back country. They came throughout the afternoon, stood in lines at the pie shops, and snarled traffic. Then came Sunday, by noon the line to get into town was backed up the Pine Hills Road. Fortunately the major snow fall was not in town, there was enounh still on the ground for folks to have snowball fights at the High School, build snow
people at Jess Martin Park and one again make it challanging for the locals who had to work or otherwise come to town to get around. By three o’clock the stop and go was all the way down to the bottom of America’s Grade on thw 78 and out the 79 as far as one could see. Pedestrians were the biggest issue in town, as is typical, crossing Main Street in the middle of the block, walking infront of cars as they tried to make their
photo by Sarah Kinder way through intersections. The 4-way stop being the major issue of foot traffic not paying attention to vehicle traffic. Vehicles caused their own problems - making U-turns where they shouldn’t and last minute decissions to stop ands wait for cars to pull out of parking spaces, fender benders waiting to happen. In other words another typical snow day, and with storms continuing through the week it can only get worse.
Covid-19 Closes High School For Two Weeks
The California Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) is planning to conduct prescribed burns and pile burns in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park between January 21, 2021 and May 15, 2021. These burns are part of a forest health and recovery program including hazardous fuel load reduction, vegetation management, reforestation, watershed function and wildlife habitat improvement, and other ecological benefits. This treatment will enhance the health of the forest by restoring essential nutrients to the soil and reducing the chance of a catastrophic wildfire. The prescribed burns and pile burns are planned and coordinated with the San Diego Air Pollution Control District in order to minimize smoke impacts on surrounding communities. All burning depends on weather and air quality conditions that are favorable for smoke dispersal. If the conditions, such as weather or vegetation are not conducive for burning, the burns will be rescheduled. Some public trails near the burn area may be closed the day of the burn. Fire suppression equipment will be staged in the vicinity on the days of the prescribed burning. People traveling near the fire burn areas may see smoke from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day of the burn or may smell smoke as they pass through the area for three to six days after active burning. County officials urge you to take precautions and use common sense to reduce any harmful health effects by limiting outdoor activities. Prescribed burns produce significantly less smoke than a wildfire does. If you see or smell smoke in your surroundings, officials recommend avoiding strenuous outdoor activity and remaining indoors as much as possible. These precautions are especially important for children, the elderly and people with respiratory and heart conditions. Please use extreme caution while driving near prescribed fire operations due to fire personnel and equipment in the area.
'Golden State Stimulus': $600 Checks For Low Income Californians Some 4 million Californians could receive a $600 "Golden State Stimulus" check within the next few weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a video posted to social media. The one-time payment would go to Golden State residents with an annual income of $30,000 or less. “Low-income families have been disproportionately impacted by this pandemic. That's why we announced recently a new stimulus. We refer to it as the Golden State Stimulus,” Newsom said in a TikTok video. California's own stimulus checks would match the federal stimulus of $600, providing upwards of $1,200 to some Californians who get both checks, Newsom said. "Let's get this done," Newsom urged. The state-tailored stimulus was a part of a $5 billion "Immediate Action Package" which was included in Newsom's proposal of the state's budget, which was projected to be the most expensive budget in state history. The $2.4 billion plan would place checks in the hands of all 2019 taxpayers who received a California Earned Income Tax Credit in 2020, as well as those who are eligible to receive the state credit in 2021, according to state documents. This means that the state's stimulus payments could make it into the hands of those who did not receive a federal stimulus and would help "undocumented households that file taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), including parents with U.S. citizen children," according to a statement from Newsom's office on January 6. "In these darkest moments of the COVID-19 pandemic, this Budget will help Californians with urgent action to address our immediate challenges and build towards our recovery," Newsom wrote in a statement in early January. Although Newsom is pleading with lawmakers to quickly approve his "emergency funding" package, lawmakers have until June 15 to review his proposal and vote on it. Newsom laid out his $227 billion spending plan in early January which included a $15 billion economic relief package as the state faced the height of its winter surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. This budget proposal reportedly the most expensive budget in California's history, made possible by a windfall that came down from California's wealthiest residents and growing tax revenue despite the anticipated economic shortfall of the coronavirus pandemic. California leaders made some deep spending cuts to the state's budget last year, bracing for a $54.3 billion shortfall spurred by the pandemic, but that didn't happen. "Folks at the top [are] doing pretty damn well," Newsom said at a news conference in early January. Newsom is encouraging the California Legislature to act quickly on his proposed Immediate Action Plan, which includes the stimulus "rapid cash" checks. "This will act as a bridge while we wait for more federal relief," Newsom tweeted on Saturday.
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