The statewide coronavirus mask mandate hasn’t changed local law enforcement’s approach about the issue. Grass Valley Police Lieutenant Joe Matteoni says they do not intend to issue citations for non-compliance…

The comments follow a recent incident at the Briar Patch Co-Op where Matteoni says police were called out regarding a man who went against store policy and refused to wear a mask. He says officers initially mediated the situation, with the store agreeing to allow the man, David Madrona, to finish his shopping without a mask. They then left but soon after returned…

Matteoni points out that Madrona was not cited for violating the mask mandate, but for being disruptive in relation to it.