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Newsom, GOP rivals seek votes in California recall's final weekend 09/11/2021 09:26pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Democratic allies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to express confidence Saturday in his chances of beating back a recall but warned his supporters not to let up on urging people to vote as they seek a decisive win, while Republicans said the contest is far from set Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta being treated after initial testing reveals COVID virus 09/11/2021 03:13pm • Initial tests show that lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have the Covid-19 virus, the zoo said in a media update on its website. Officials said Friday they are waiting to confirm the diagnosis after sending test samples to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The animals w DC charter school tells staff get COVID-19 vaccine or resign 09/10/2021 08:28pm • A D.C. charter network has informed its more than 180 staff members that not getting vaccinated by Oct. 29 will leave them out of a job. The mandate comes from Rocketship Public Schools, a national charter network that operates three elementary-level schools in the city. “While we understand Medical expert weighs in on spread of COVID-19 at college football games 09/10/2021 07:45pm • While sports fans are happy to see the return of crowds at college football games this season, images of tens of thousands of fans shoulder to shoulder without masks on is troubling some medical experts in terms of spreading COVID-19. "It's not as if the wind can act as a giant vacuum," Dr. B DC students get 'bragging points' after visit from first couple 09/10/2021 05:13pm • Brookland Middle School principal Kerry Richardson, first lady Jill Biden, eighth-grader Elijah Poole and President Joe Biden. (Courtesy Brookland Middle School) On Thursday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden took a short trip from the White House to visit a Northeast D.C. school. Pr For 1st time since pandemic began, Md. utility to resume water shut-offs 09/10/2021 04:26pm • For the first time since the pandemic began, a Maryland utility company will resume water shut-offs for unpaid accounts starting on Monday. WSSC Water in Maryland said about 92,000 customers are behind on their payments. Spokesperson Lynn Riggins said the company has never experienced so many 'Not a choice any more': Council member presses DC on unvaccinated 09/10/2021 04:08pm • D.C. officials were asked point-blank on Friday what plans the District has for people who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 following President Joe Biden's mandate announcement. That include students in D.C. Public Schools. "I want to understand our city's strategy regarding the unvaccina COVID-19 concerns cause tweaks in local university homecoming events 09/10/2021 02:51pm • The arrival of autumn weather typically brings with it homecoming weekends for university alumni — for the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting changes for schools in the region. Howard University announced Friday it would be holding a "hybrid homecoming" this year: "While w USM students are largely following vaccine mandates, but some question lack of system-wide policies 09/10/2021 02:09pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. More than 90% of students, faculty and staff at most of Maryland’s colleges have complied with COVID-19 vaccine mandates this fall semester, Prince George's Co. schools updates COVID-19 testing policy, announces vaccine requirement for athletes 09/10/2021 01:30pm • Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland has announced plans to roll out random COVID-19 testing for students regardless of whether they show symptoms in a bid to get ahead of potential coronavirus outbreaks. In addition, the school system — the second largest in Maryland —  announc Arlington schools join Fairfax in requiring COVID-19 vaccine proof for winter, spring athletes 09/10/2021 08:26am • Two Virginia school systems now require their winter and spring athletes get vaccinated against COVID-19. Arlington County Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Durán said at the school board meeting Thursday night that athletes for both their winter and spring seasons will need to be fully va Learn to Fly: Foo Fighters reopen 9:30 Club with surprise concert 09/10/2021 05:04am • The 9:30 Club was back up and running Thursday night, reopening its doors for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic with a special guest in the Foo Fighters headlining its first show. The surprise concert sold out immediately after the music venue’s confirmed the rock band Montgomery Co. schools to require staff, winter and spring athletes to be vaccinated 09/09/2021 09:14pm • School staff working in public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, will have to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and student-athletes interested in participating in athletics this school year must get vaccinated, as well. Under the updated requirements for staff, proof of the first vaccinatio Revenue from legalized sports betting in DC produces more bust than boom 09/09/2021 06:54pm • Revenue from legalized sports betting in D.C. has fallen short of expectations, in part because gamblers don’t have a lot of options when it comes to placing those bets, according to a Sept. 9 report by the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA). ODCA found that sports gambling in D. Maryland launches $3M COVID-19 vaccine canvassing program 09/09/2021 04:53pm • The Maryland Department of Health is planning on distributing $3 million in funds to community organizations to spread information and awareness to areas of the state that have lagging vaccination rates. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the program -- known as the Community COVID-19 Vaccination Project