Hazard pay for grocery store workers could be gaining momentum in Bay Area

San Jose city leaders debated hazard pay for grocery store workers during the pandemic Tuesday night. San Francisco and Berkeley have also voiced support after Oakland's approval of an emergency ordinance.

State superintendent announces $1M prize for innovator to close digital divide

The California state superintendent announced Tuesday that a $1 million prize is now up for grabs for whoever comes up with a way to eliminate the digital divide and expand high-speed internet access to the reported nearly one million students lacking internet connectivity.

Kaiser Walnut Creek the latest facility to be cited by state agency for COVID violations

Kaiser Walnut Creek is the latest facility to be cited by a state agency for COVID violations, bringing the total of Kaiser medical centers in California that have been found in violation of coronavirus protocol to 12.

State agency cites Alameda County Sheriff after COVID-related deaths of deputy, technician

The citation also doesn't mention Deputy Oscar Rocha or technician Valerie Leon by name. It merely states that the investigation into workplace safety was "fatality initiated."

Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill

President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.

Political pundits say Newsom's plummeting poll numbers raise odds for recall

A new poll from UC Berkeley seems to show trust in Governor Gavin Newsom is on the decline since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, more hats are entering the governor's race in case a recall for Gavin Newsom qualifies.

Does wearing two masks provide more protection?

Experts weigh in on whether wearing two masks provide more protection against the coronavirus.

Andrew Yang tests positive for coronavirus

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Study suggests pandemic, protests played role in surge of 2020 killings

Killings rose dramatically across the U.S. last year, and a study released by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice suggests the pandemic and racial injustice unrest were factors.

Santa Clara University fraternity faces consequences for super-spreader event

Santa Clara University administrators are enforcing harsher consequences for violating county COVID-19 orders after an off-campus fraternity party brought dozens of students from the University to gather, many without masks, on Saturday, January 23. 

San Francisco opens neighborhood COVID vaccination site in Mission District

San Francisco unveiled a new COVID-19 vaccination site in the Mission District on Monday as part of a joint effort to secure equitable access to the vaccine in hard-hit neighborhoods. 

Biden, Harris hear GOP pitch for smaller COVID-19 relief package

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking.

Orinda schools could return to in-person learning next week

The Orinda Union School District could possibly return to in-person learning as soon as next week depending on COVID-19 case rates in the county.