Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill passed by House lawmakers
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses. Here's a look at some highlights of the legislation.
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses. Here's a look at some highlights of the legislation.
Walnut Creek's Family Movie Night an outdoor hit
The city of Walnut Creek is offering a way for families to get outdoors at night and enjoy an event with others with social distance.
The city of Walnut Creek is offering a way for families to get outdoors at night and enjoy an event with others with social distance.
Pending approval, Johnson & Johnson vaccine could help inoculate U.S. by summer
Public health officials welcome the imminent launch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, expected this weekend.
Public health officials welcome the imminent launch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, expected this weekend.
In-person learning for some to start April 21 at San Jose Unified Schools
It is the news some parents have been waiting almost a year to hear, as more Bay Area school districts are moving towards resuming in-person classes.
It is the news some parents have been waiting almost a year to hear, as more Bay Area school districts are moving towards resuming in-person classes.
High court tells Santa Clara it can't bar in-person worship
The Supreme Court is telling California's Santa Clara County that it can't enforce a ban on indoor religious worship services put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court is telling California's Santa Clara County that it can't enforce a ban on indoor religious worship services put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Red tier status and warm weather lures residents from their homes
Warmer weather coinciding with the weekend is creating an intoxicating mix for many Bay Area residents tired of COVID restrictions. Residents in two counties are, for the first time in weeks, enjoying their first Friday with the ability to go out for indoor dining.
Warmer weather coinciding with the weekend is creating an intoxicating mix for many Bay Area residents tired of COVID restrictions. Residents in two counties are, for the first time in weeks, enjoying their first Friday with the ability to go out for indoor dining.
Families who lost loved ones to COVID are clamoring for $7K funeral funds
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
Vaccines for teachers set aside, but how long until they're all vaccinated?
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.
‘The virus is not done with us’: CDC director says new variants of COVID-19 could stall progress in US
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
California governor promises to ramp up vaccine supply in Central Valley
Deaths have hit the poor, and Latino and Black communities especially hard. People working essential jobs have greater exposure to the virus and are more likely to bring it home to others who share crowded living quarters.
Deaths have hit the poor, and Latino and Black communities especially hard. People working essential jobs have greater exposure to the virus and are more likely to bring it home to others who share crowded living quarters.
Some Bay Area movie theaters reopening today
Some Bay Area movie theaters are reopening their doors today, including the Century Theatres in downtown Redwood City.
Some Bay Area movie theaters are reopening their doors today, including the Century Theatres in downtown Redwood City.
Play ball! Football, baseball, soccer, water polo can kick off in California
Weekly testing is required for athletes in some high contact sports like football, rugby and water polo. Coaches will be required to get tested, too.
Weekly testing is required for athletes in some high contact sports like football, rugby and water polo. Coaches will be required to get tested, too.
Popular Sarah's Science camp files for bankruptcy, other summer camps forge ahead
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
East Bay firefighter helps deliver his own baby on the road
On Wednesday, firefighter Karl Taugher and his pregnant wife were rushing to the hospital when they realized the baby wasn't waiting and, they were forced to pull over and deliver their baby daughter.
On Wednesday, firefighter Karl Taugher and his pregnant wife were rushing to the hospital when they realized the baby wasn't waiting and, they were forced to pull over and deliver their baby daughter.
Musicians slowly performing live gigs again outdoors
Musicians who had their shows cancelled at the start of the pandemic are slowly performing live again. Many of them booking gigs at outdoor venues.
Musicians who had their shows cancelled at the start of the pandemic are slowly performing live again. Many of them booking gigs at outdoor venues.
Santa Clara County could move into red tier by next week
Santa Clara County's public health department says they could move into the red tier as part of the State's COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy as early as next Wednesday.
Santa Clara County's public health department says they could move into the red tier as part of the State's COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy as early as next Wednesday.
San Jose mayor says in-person instruction crucial for communities of color
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.
‘Symptomatic’ South Carolina elementary student who visited school nurse was held in storage closet
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
Peninsula restaurant chain gives workers the day off to get vaccinated
A very small San Mateo restaurant chain closed up shop today, not to throw in the towel, but to go, en masse, to a COVID mass vaccination site.
A very small San Mateo restaurant chain closed up shop today, not to throw in the towel, but to go, en masse, to a COVID mass vaccination site.
Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.