Frustration mounts as Mt. Diablo Unified School District remains without a plan on how to reopen
At a virtual board meeting Wednesday, Mt. Diablo Unified Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark said the district and unions are “distances away from coming to an agreement.”
At a virtual board meeting Wednesday, Mt. Diablo Unified Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark said the district and unions are “distances away from coming to an agreement.”
Student-athletes ask California governor to return to sports
The group called "Let them Play" says youth sports have resumed in almost all other states, and, they plan to deliver 10,000 personal letters and petition signatures to the governor, asking to let them get back to training and competing.
The group called "Let them Play" says youth sports have resumed in almost all other states, and, they plan to deliver 10,000 personal letters and petition signatures to the governor, asking to let them get back to training and competing.
Man had active coronavirus infection for 5 months that mutated several times, researchers say
The 45-year-old man’s case has drawn attention from researchers about the potential role similar scenarios could have played in the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
The 45-year-old man’s case has drawn attention from researchers about the potential role similar scenarios could have played in the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
BART to offer free rides home for those vaccinated at Coliseum COVID vaccine site
BART will offer free ride vouchers for Bay Area residents who receive a coronavirus vaccine at the upcoming Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site, the transit agency said Thursday.
BART will offer free ride vouchers for Bay Area residents who receive a coronavirus vaccine at the upcoming Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site, the transit agency said Thursday.
Booster shots, second-generation vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine makers rush to adapt to coronavirus variants
Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.
Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.
Outdoor exercise banned in UC Berkeley COVID-19 lockdown
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
California edges past New York with highest coronavirus death toll
California has edged past New York with the most death from the coronavirus. California’s death toll reached 45,496, surpassing New York’s toll of 45,312 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
California has edged past New York with the most death from the coronavirus. California’s death toll reached 45,496, surpassing New York’s toll of 45,312 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
LA City exhausts supply of Moderna vaccine resulting in temporary closure of 5 vaccination sites
Mayor Garcetti says by tomorrow the city will exhaust its supply of first-dose Moderna vaccines, resulting in the temporary closure of Dodger Stadium and other city vaccination sites.
Mayor Garcetti says by tomorrow the city will exhaust its supply of first-dose Moderna vaccines, resulting in the temporary closure of Dodger Stadium and other city vaccination sites.
New North Bay vaccination clinic launched for educators
Any teacher- from preschool to college- who has direct contact with students is eligible immediately, along with any school employee age 70 or older.
Any teacher- from preschool to college- who has direct contact with students is eligible immediately, along with any school employee age 70 or older.
With new more contagious COVID variants, should protocols change?
With more contagious variants now in the Bay Area, should the protocols we've learned over the last year change?
With more contagious variants now in the Bay Area, should the protocols we've learned over the last year change?
Spike in COVID-19 cases expected after Super Bowl celebrations, experts say
Super Bowl LV brought tens of thousands of people from all over the country to Tampa. However, the packed streets and dense crowds have health officials concerned about the spread of COVID-19.
Super Bowl LV brought tens of thousands of people from all over the country to Tampa. However, the packed streets and dense crowds have health officials concerned about the spread of COVID-19.
Peninsula nonprofit dedicated to helping families is now in dire need
A nonprofit on the Peninsula that helps the working poor, is itself experiencing tough financial times during the coronavirus pandemic.
A nonprofit on the Peninsula that helps the working poor, is itself experiencing tough financial times during the coronavirus pandemic.
Parents’ frustration with SF school board grows over in-person learning
Parents are growing increasingly frustrated with the board of the San Francisco Unified School District.
Parents are growing increasingly frustrated with the board of the San Francisco Unified School District.
Excitement abounds as dozens of East Bay schools reopen
Dozens of schools in the East Bay reopened on Wednesday, welcoming back students to the classroom for the first time in months.
Dozens of schools in the East Bay reopened on Wednesday, welcoming back students to the classroom for the first time in months.
Uber's 4Q loss narrows, raising hopes for pandemic recovery
Uber limited its losses at the end of the year by relying more heavily on its food-delivery business after the pandemic dramatically reduced the number of people willing to hop into a stranger's car.
Uber limited its losses at the end of the year by relying more heavily on its food-delivery business after the pandemic dramatically reduced the number of people willing to hop into a stranger's car.
COVID: California's first cases of South African variant detected in Bay Area
"Two cases have been reported through Stanford. One in Santa Clara County and one in Alameda County," the governor said.
"Two cases have been reported through Stanford. One in Santa Clara County and one in Alameda County," the governor said.
California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses
Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services.
Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services.
Gov. Ron DeSantis defends crowds gathering after Super Bowl win
"You only care about it if it's people you don't like," DeSantis said.
"You only care about it if it's people you don't like," DeSantis said.
Two masks are better at stopping COVID-19 spread than one, CDC study finds
A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread.
A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread.
House requests briefing from postmaster general about ‘alarmingly high’ COVID-19 infections among USPS workers
The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”
The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”