Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
Low contact high-school sports return in Santa Clara County
On Wednesday night, officials said Santa Clara County will align with the state and allow for the first time in months, outdoor low contact sports like swimming, track and field, and golf.
On Wednesday night, officials said Santa Clara County will align with the state and allow for the first time in months, outdoor low contact sports like swimming, track and field, and golf.
COVID vaccine misinformation spreads digitally, leads to skepticism
As more COVID vaccines became available, a huge number of people say they won't get it, or fear it, or think it will make them sick.
As more COVID vaccines became available, a huge number of people say they won't get it, or fear it, or think it will make them sick.
Protesters demand no evictions during pandemic, blockade courthouse steps
Protesters in Santa Clara County are demanding a halt to all evictions and better protection for renters statewide. They blocked the entrance to the courthouse in order to stop proceedings and to send a message to legislators.
Protesters in Santa Clara County are demanding a halt to all evictions and better protection for renters statewide. They blocked the entrance to the courthouse in order to stop proceedings and to send a message to legislators.
California agency fines prison, San Francisco fish wholesaler for COVID violations
Avenal State Prison was hit by the heftiest fine -- $39,600, records show. All three violations were found to be serious.
Avenal State Prison was hit by the heftiest fine -- $39,600, records show. All three violations were found to be serious.
Double mask: Fauci says wearing 2 masks may offer more protection from COVID-19
Some medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said wearing two masks makes “common sense” and could offer more protection from COVID-19. Here’s what the data shows.
Some medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said wearing two masks makes “common sense” and could offer more protection from COVID-19. Here’s what the data shows.
Oklahoma seeks return of $2M in hydroxychloroquine
The Oklahoma attorney general's office wants to return $2 million worth of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine once touted by former President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID-19.
The Oklahoma attorney general's office wants to return $2 million worth of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine once touted by former President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID-19.
At least 90,000 more Americans projected to die from COVID-19 in the next 4 weeks, White House warns
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery
His winning Mega Millions ticket matched all five white balls. The odds? 1 out of 12.6 million.
His winning Mega Millions ticket matched all five white balls. The odds? 1 out of 12.6 million.
COVID-19 'fatigue' causing drop in some protective measures, study finds
COVID-19 "fatigue" is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus -- although mask-wearing is up, according to a new USC survey.
COVID-19 "fatigue" is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus -- although mask-wearing is up, according to a new USC survey.
Arizona woman drains her 401K as unemployment agency keeps her account under review
As the Department of Economic Security has kept an Arizona woman's account under review for months, she's had to drain her retirement account to get by during the pandemic.
As the Department of Economic Security has kept an Arizona woman's account under review for months, she's had to drain her retirement account to get by during the pandemic.
Supervisors discuss early COVID vaccine disparities in Contra Costa County
Data from Contra Costa Health Services shows more white people living in affluent communities have been vaccinated in the county compared to people in communities of color at the start of the vaccine rollout.
Data from Contra Costa Health Services shows more white people living in affluent communities have been vaccinated in the county compared to people in communities of color at the start of the vaccine rollout.
Good Sam Hospital to submit revised plan following vaccine scandal
Good Samaritan Hospital will issue a revised vaccine plan to the county after they offered an affluent school district to skip ahead in line.
Good Samaritan Hospital will issue a revised vaccine plan to the county after they offered an affluent school district to skip ahead in line.
California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home order
“Californians want to follow the science. Instead, we’re forced to follow a governor who decides on a whim the fate of millions of Californians while refusing to release the data behind his contradictory and arbitrary decisions,” San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer tweeted early Monday.
“Californians want to follow the science. Instead, we’re forced to follow a governor who decides on a whim the fate of millions of Californians while refusing to release the data behind his contradictory and arbitrary decisions,” San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer tweeted early Monday.
SF to allow outdoor dining, nail and hair salons, low contact youth sports
Effective Thursday, outdoor dining will return, personal services like nail and hair salons can reopen. with some restrictions and low-contact youth sports can resume.
Effective Thursday, outdoor dining will return, personal services like nail and hair salons can reopen. with some restrictions and low-contact youth sports can resume.
California to take more control over slow vaccine delivery
The change means counties and hospital networks — which have been scheduling appointments and determining eligibility under broad state guidance — will move at a more uniform pace.
The change means counties and hospital networks — which have been scheduling appointments and determining eligibility under broad state guidance — will move at a more uniform pace.
Criminal rings loot billions in California jobless funds
Criminal rings stole over $11 billion in unemployment benefits from California last year and nearly $20 billion more is considered suspicious.
Criminal rings stole over $11 billion in unemployment benefits from California last year and nearly $20 billion more is considered suspicious.
Negative COVID-19 test now required for all international flights to US — here’s what you need to know
Beginning Jan. 26, proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery is now required from all air travelers arriving to the U.S. — including U.S. citizens.
Beginning Jan. 26, proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery is now required from all air travelers arriving to the U.S. — including U.S. citizens.
After 50 days of lockdown, Oakland Zoo will again re-open
The indoor attractions like the Bug House and the Reptile Discovery Room will be closed, but the popular gondola to the California trail will be up and running.
The indoor attractions like the Bug House and the Reptile Discovery Room will be closed, but the popular gondola to the California trail will be up and running.
Tom Brady's parents tested positive for COVID-19 last year: 'It was a matter of life and death'
Tom Brady Sr. said that they missed the first two Buccaneers’ games because he was hospitalized with the coronavirus.
Tom Brady Sr. said that they missed the first two Buccaneers’ games because he was hospitalized with the coronavirus.