Holiday Ice Skating; Omicron Outbreak | NorCal In Brief

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into the Golden State's top stories, residents should know that the omicron variant has officially made landfall in Northern California. At least five people have tested positive for the variant after attending a wedding in Wisconsin late last month.

The five Bay Area residents — who were mildly symptomatic on Friday — were among an outbreak of 12 people linked to the wedding, which took place on Nov. 27. One of the individuals attended the wedding after returning from international travel, according to a release from the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency.

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From a newly complied list of Bay Area ice rinks to visit this holiday season to Northern California parents who knowingly sent their children to school after a positive COVID-19 test — here are some of the stories you might have missed over the weekend.

CA Parents Sent Child To School With COVID-19, Spurring Outbreak

Parents in Northern California reportedly knew their children had COVID-19 when they dropped them off at school, officials said.

Lottery Admissions To SF's Top High School To Stay In Place

The lottery admissions system will stay in place despite a judge's ruling that the city's school board violated state law.

Where To Go Ice Skating In The Bay Area

Holiday ice skating rinks, many of which were closed due to COVID, are now open or opening soon across the Bay Area.

Fremont Police Ask For Public's Help To Identify Stolen Items

Fremont police are asking for the public's help to identify possible collectors' items recently recovered by police.

SF Bart Reopens Civic Center Station Following Medical Incident

BART's Civic Center station reopened late Sunday morning, about two hours after it was closed due to a medical incident, officials said.

Petaluma Police Give Notice To 323 Vehicles Appearing Abandoned

Officers identified 323 vehicles throughout the city as possibly abandoned, police said Friday.

Palo Alto Launches Mental Health Emergency Response Team

The team will respond to calls for service involving people in mental health crises and get them the help they need in a compassionate way.

Police Collect Toys In San Francisco For Children In Need

The SFPD is asking the community to support this effort to provide toys during the holiday season to children who are less fortunate.

Kaiser To Fire Vaccine-Resistant Workers In CA Early Next Year

The health care giant extended another deadline for California workers to become vaccinated or face termination early next year.

5 More Californians Contract Omicron Linked To Travel

Five Bay Area residents became infected with the new COVID-19 variant after attending a wedding in Wisconsin, officials said.

'Astronomical' King Tides Hit CA; Minor Coastal Flooding Expected

King Tides return to California's shores as the moon, earth and sun come into alignment. See a map of tidal times and levels in your area.

Petaluma Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim

A 21-year-old Santa Rosa resident was arrested after police said he stabbed a victim in Petaluma.