Congregations eager for Easter worship
After a year of isolation and Zoom services, many churches are now welcoming back their congregations in person for Holy Week.
After a year of isolation and Zoom services, many churches are now welcoming back their congregations in person for Holy Week.
Audit shows contact tracing in California failed to meet Newsom's goals
Despite promises from Gov. Gavin Newsom to build an “army" of contact tracers to contain the coronavirus pandemic, a new audit says California mustered less than half of the number promised.
Despite promises from Gov. Gavin Newsom to build an “army" of contact tracers to contain the coronavirus pandemic, a new audit says California mustered less than half of the number promised.
Santa Clara County sees rise in COVID variants
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants continue to climb in Santa Clara County, leaving county officials worried about the region's ability to curb the pandemic.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants continue to climb in Santa Clara County, leaving county officials worried about the region's ability to curb the pandemic.
Vaccine site available to East Palo Alto residents starting Friday
All East Palo Alto residents 18 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a permanent clinic starting Friday.
All East Palo Alto residents 18 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a permanent clinic starting Friday.
Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.
Nearly a third of UK COVID-19 patients hospitalized readmitted within 4 months, study finds
Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.
Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.
Some sigh with relief as California health officers lift some travel restrictions
The easing of travel restrictions come as COVID vaccinations, warm weather, spring break, and the Easter holiday are prompting more people to travel.
The easing of travel restrictions come as COVID vaccinations, warm weather, spring break, and the Easter holiday are prompting more people to travel.
San Francisco poised to vaccinate 1,000 seniors in Chinatown
The two day-event, set for Friday and April 9 at the Ping Yuen housing complex in San Francisco, aims to reach Chinatown seniors and is part of a larger effort to increase vaccination rates for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
The two day-event, set for Friday and April 9 at the Ping Yuen housing complex in San Francisco, aims to reach Chinatown seniors and is part of a larger effort to increase vaccination rates for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
CA health officials ease travel restrictions in updated advisory
State of California health officials on Thursday dropped its COVID guideline recommendation that residents not travel more than 120 miles from home during the pandemic.
State of California health officials on Thursday dropped its COVID guideline recommendation that residents not travel more than 120 miles from home during the pandemic.
Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms
As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."
As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."
A year into pandemic, some Bay Area schools still closed for in-person learning
Some Bay Area school districts are welcoming students back into classrooms. And some are not.
Some Bay Area school districts are welcoming students back into classrooms. And some are not.
Time crunch for 50 and up crowd to get vaccinated before eligibility expands April 15
Starting April 1, all Californians 50 and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Starting April 1, all Californians 50 and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom safely reopens rides to guests after pandemic forced closure
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo welcomed guests back onto rides Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic forced them closed for over one year.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo welcomed guests back onto rides Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic forced them closed for over one year.
Every variant 'of concern' now detected in Santa Clara County
Every variant of concern has been detected in Santa Clara County, and all have either been shown or are believed to be circulating in the community, public health officials announced on Thursday.
Every variant of concern has been detected in Santa Clara County, and all have either been shown or are believed to be circulating in the community, public health officials announced on Thursday.
Hotels.com giving $2,741 'tax write off' to Americans who stayed home last year
The booking site announced that it will be giving away "tax write offs" that people can use for future travel as a reward for staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The booking site announced that it will be giving away "tax write offs" that people can use for future travel as a reward for staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is latest California attraction to announce reopening as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has joined a growing list of attractions slowly reopening in California amid an easing of COVID-19 health and safety restrictions.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has joined a growing list of attractions slowly reopening in California amid an easing of COVID-19 health and safety restrictions.
Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rides ready to reopen
In Santa Cruz, rides at the Beach Boardwalk are preparing to reopen, but business is already strong.
In Santa Cruz, rides at the Beach Boardwalk are preparing to reopen, but business is already strong.
Austin adolescents in Pfizer vaccine study showing promising results
Some of the 2,260 adolescents in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine study included patients from Austin Regional Clinic.
Some of the 2,260 adolescents in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine study included patients from Austin Regional Clinic.
Bay Area residents still relying on food banks amid economic crisis
In the past year, the Alameda County Food bank has gone from serving one in five county residents to one in four.
In the past year, the Alameda County Food bank has gone from serving one in five county residents to one in four.