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$50,000 Reward for Child’s Body at Cowell Ranch State Beach 01-22-21 02:20

The family of a 12-year-old who was swept into the water at Cowell Ranch State Beach in San Mateo County is offering a $50,000 reward to whoever is able to find and identify him.

The boy, Arunay Pruthi, was swept out when he tried to help his father and brother after they were knocked down by a wave. Arunay's father and brother were rescued, but the search for Arunay was suspended after a search.

His family has created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the search effort, and it has since raised more than $175,000, according to SF TV station KPIX.

The family told KPIX that hundreds of volunteers have searched from the area where Arunay was lost all the way south to Santa Cruz.

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Carmel Schools Won’t Reopen on Feb 1 01-21-21 23:11 DC

The Carmel Unified School Board has announced that the district will not reopen on February 1, 2021, as had been planned.

Previously, the board had approved a reopening plan. It has also submitted a waiver to the Monterey County Health Department. Given the number of cases per 100,000 people in the county, it was determined to push back the district’s reopening plan.

The school board members do not have a new reopening date set.

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PCAL Suspends Rest of School Sports Season 01-21-21 22:55 DC

In response to the pandemic, the Pacific Coast Athletic League Board of Managers has suspended formal league competition in all sports for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

According to the league, the decision was made out of caution and based upon current COVID-19 restrictions. PCAL says it wants to give all 34 league schools -- in four counties -- the flexibility to provide their students with sports experiences as the restrictions change and their local situation allows.

Schools will still be allowed to hold practices for all sports. For more information, contact Tim McCarthy at (831)-320-9785 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Senior Vaccinations May Take Four or Five Months 01-21-21 15:48 DC

A top California health official said Wednesday that it could take four to five months to complete COVID-19 vaccinations for those aged 65 and older.

That projection is based on the state population being comprised of roughly 6.2 million people age 65 and over. Dr. Erica Pan said the target goal is to vaccinate 70% of those people, or 4.34 million seniors, with two doses.

Pan said the state is receiving about 400,000 doses a week, or 500,000 in a good week. At this rate, it could take until June to inject shots into the arms of seniors.

Vaccinating seniors is crucial as they're disproportionately impacted by the virus. Ages 61 and over account for 65% of all intensive care unit admissions and 83% of all deaths.

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16-Year-Old Jess Schroeder Missing Since 12/27 01-21-21-15;15 DC

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help finding a missing teen.

The Sheriff's Office says 16-year-old Jess Schroeder left his home in Aptos on Dec. 27 and has not returned.

Detectives say Schroeder may be in the Watsonville area. He is described as being about 6 feet tall with blond hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 831-471-1121.

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