Governor Newsom’s plan for California’s vaccine shipment delay
Gov. Newsom announces plan starting March 1st, to reserve 10% of first COVID vaccines doses for teachers, school staff and childcare providers.
Gov. Newsom announces plan starting March 1st, to reserve 10% of first COVID vaccines doses for teachers, school staff and childcare providers.
Entire Oakley school board resigns, apologizes for 'callous remarks'
The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.
The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.
Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
City Attorney issues ultimatum in heated battle to reopen SF schools
San Francisco's city attorney has issued an ultimatum to the school district, saying the tentative agreement with terms the district has with the teachers union won't be enough to stop a lawsuit.
San Francisco's city attorney has issued an ultimatum to the school district, saying the tentative agreement with terms the district has with the teachers union won't be enough to stop a lawsuit.
Outdoor youth sports in California can resume if COVID rates allow
High contact sports like football, basketball and rugby, can resume if all players 13 and older get tested once per week. That testing requirement also applies to coaches.
High contact sports like football, basketball and rugby, can resume if all players 13 and older get tested once per week. That testing requirement also applies to coaches.
Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant
Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.
Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.
Pandemic restaurant closures produce glut of industrial-grade equipment
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands of restaurants to permanently shut their doors. As a result, industrial food service equipment is piling up like never before.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands of restaurants to permanently shut their doors. As a result, industrial food service equipment is piling up like never before.
Winter storm disrupts vaccine shipments to the Bay Area
Winter storms across the nation are causing delays in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Bay Area vaccine distribution sites. Some places are having to reschedule vaccine appointments or temporarily close mass vaccination sites because they don't have enough doses.
Winter storms across the nation are causing delays in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Bay Area vaccine distribution sites. Some places are having to reschedule vaccine appointments or temporarily close mass vaccination sites because they don't have enough doses.
Shortage of foster parents in San Francisco because of the pandemic
San Francisco officials say the pandemic is creating major problems for the city's foster care system.
San Francisco officials say the pandemic is creating major problems for the city's foster care system.
Doctors say flu activity remains ‘surprisingly low’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
Health officials worried that the United States would be simultaneously fighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, but that has not been the case, according to experts.
Health officials worried that the United States would be simultaneously fighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, but that has not been the case, according to experts.
US life expectancy drops a full year in COVID-19 pandemic, most since WWII
The COVID-19 pandemic's death toll caused life expectancy in the U.S. to drop by a full year, with minorities suffering the biggest impact.
The COVID-19 pandemic's death toll caused life expectancy in the U.S. to drop by a full year, with minorities suffering the biggest impact.
Deputies and incarcerated people to get vaccinated at Santa Rita Jail
Sgt. Ray Kelly said the plan is to vaccination all 1,650 employees who "have been on the front lines serving county residents during the pandemic." Incarcerated people will start to get the vaccines next week.
Sgt. Ray Kelly said the plan is to vaccination all 1,650 employees who "have been on the front lines serving county residents during the pandemic." Incarcerated people will start to get the vaccines next week.
California virus aid plan would pay $600 to millions of low-income residents
Millions of low-income Californians will receive $600 checks if the California Legislature approves plans to spend $9.6 billion in new pandemic relief.
Millions of low-income Californians will receive $600 checks if the California Legislature approves plans to spend $9.6 billion in new pandemic relief.
When to avoid 'double masking,' according to the CDC
For the lab experiment, researchers, using simulated respiratory breaths, found that placing a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask or using a medical procedure mask with knotted ear loops and tucked in sides decreased exposure to potentially infectious aerosols by about 95%.
For the lab experiment, researchers, using simulated respiratory breaths, found that placing a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask or using a medical procedure mask with knotted ear loops and tucked in sides decreased exposure to potentially infectious aerosols by about 95%.
False COVID-19 information convinces mom, 4 kids to drink urine for 4 days
For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.
For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.
Southern California conference held in 'immunity bubble' turns into superspreader event
XPrize founder Peter Diamandis thought he could hold a conference in an “immunity bubble” in the middle a COVID-19 surge. Instead, he created a superspreader event infecting attendees, staff and himself.
XPrize founder Peter Diamandis thought he could hold a conference in an “immunity bubble” in the middle a COVID-19 surge. Instead, he created a superspreader event infecting attendees, staff and himself.
San Leandro grocery workers to receive hazard pay after city council vote
About 2,100 grocery store workers in San Leandro are eligible for hazard pay following a city council vote Tuesday.
About 2,100 grocery store workers in San Leandro are eligible for hazard pay following a city council vote Tuesday.
Firecrackers ward off evil spirits, signs of familiar Lunar New Year symbolism prevail
In Oakland Chinatown, firecrackers were lit throughout the day to chase away bad spirits and usher in the Year of the Ox.
In Oakland Chinatown, firecrackers were lit throughout the day to chase away bad spirits and usher in the Year of the Ox.
Interactive California map shows which schools are open and which schools are not
The maps reveal that most of California's private schools are operating in-person for younger children, while the majority of the state’s public elementary schools and charter schools remain in distance learning.
The maps reveal that most of California's private schools are operating in-person for younger children, while the majority of the state’s public elementary schools and charter schools remain in distance learning.