Berkeley elementary schools return to classrooms five days a week
The youngest students in the Berkeley Unified School District will be returning to classrooms today. Unlike many other Bay Area public school systems, the Berkeley kids will be in classes five days a week for instruction.
The youngest students in the Berkeley Unified School District will be returning to classrooms today. Unlike many other Bay Area public school systems, the Berkeley kids will be in classes five days a week for instruction.
Contra Costa County expanding vaccines to all adults
Health services in Contra Costa County are now urging all eligible people who want a COVID-19 vaccination to book an appointment as soon as possible.
Health services in Contra Costa County are now urging all eligible people who want a COVID-19 vaccination to book an appointment as soon as possible.
Vaccine eligibility to expand in California this week
Dr. Monica Gandhi from the UCSF School of Medicine spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about where the infection and vaccination rates stand and what's on the horizon for this summer.
Dr. Monica Gandhi from the UCSF School of Medicine spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about where the infection and vaccination rates stand and what's on the horizon for this summer.
With counties hitting orange tier, some begin wondering about post-pandemic normal
The warm spring sunshine and the new relaxing of pandemic restrictions to the orange tier just days ago has brought a new mood to San Francisco.
The warm spring sunshine and the new relaxing of pandemic restrictions to the orange tier just days ago has brought a new mood to San Francisco.
Parents want OUSD to clear up confusion around fall reopening plans for high school students
Some parents are unclear about the Oakland Unified School District's plan for high school students next year.
Some parents are unclear about the Oakland Unified School District's plan for high school students next year.
Man arrested after allegedly pulling down his mask at grocery store to kiss baby he didn’t know on lips
A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.
A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.
IRS says face masks, hand sanitizer are tax-deductible medical expenses
"The purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses," the agency said in a statement.
"The purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses," the agency said in a statement.
Hopeful signs as California adds 141,000 jobs in February
California added 141,000 jobs in February as more than a quarter of a million people returned to the workforce, state officials announced Friday, a reflection of loosening restrictions on businesses.
California added 141,000 jobs in February as more than a quarter of a million people returned to the workforce, state officials announced Friday, a reflection of loosening restrictions on businesses.
Fremont Unified schools reopening plan faces hurdles
Fremont Unified has set a target date of April 12 for some students to return to class if a deal is reached with the teacher’s union.
Fremont Unified has set a target date of April 12 for some students to return to class if a deal is reached with the teacher’s union.
'Go run to her buddy!': Nurse on ventilator from COVID finally sees son after 84 days
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Researchers in Mexico invent nose-only COVID-19 masks to be worn during eating, drinking
Researchers in Mexico invented nose-only masks that reportedly give the wearer additional protection when eating and drinking when wearing a face covering is impractical.
Researchers in Mexico invented nose-only masks that reportedly give the wearer additional protection when eating and drinking when wearing a face covering is impractical.
San Francisco to pay artists $1,000 per month in economic relief
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new pilot program that will benefit the city's artists with monthly cash payments.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new pilot program that will benefit the city's artists with monthly cash payments.
Back to school delayed: Parents surprised by OUSD notice on lack of teachers
Some Oakland parents are receiving surprise notices from the school district telling them their students will not be able to return to in-person class at their school next week as planned.
Some Oakland parents are receiving surprise notices from the school district telling them their students will not be able to return to in-person class at their school next week as planned.
New agreements have more counties joining California’s vaccine network
Counties believe they will be able to maintain more control of the vaccination process on the local level thanks to some new agreements.
Counties believe they will be able to maintain more control of the vaccination process on the local level thanks to some new agreements.
Researchers find COVID-19 may have been lingering for up to 2 months before 1st recorded human infection
Researchers attempting to identify when exactly the novel coronavirus emerged determined that it likely began infecting people as early as October 2019.
Researchers attempting to identify when exactly the novel coronavirus emerged determined that it likely began infecting people as early as October 2019.
President Joe Biden holds his first press conference since taking office
Biden made remarks shortly after 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Biden made remarks shortly after 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Brazil becomes 2nd country to surpass 300K COVID-19 deaths
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
Bay Area volunteers noticing more PPE trash
Bay Area volunteers are finding more and more discarded Personal Protection Equipment or PPE. The problem is they have plastic in them. Plastic does not break down.
Bay Area volunteers are finding more and more discarded Personal Protection Equipment or PPE. The problem is they have plastic in them. Plastic does not break down.
Merchants eager to be back in the orange tier
As the city entered the orange tier of reopening on Wednesday, merchants were eager to get people back into their businesses.
As the city entered the orange tier of reopening on Wednesday, merchants were eager to get people back into their businesses.