Santa Rosa’s homeless community face winter weather and COVID
Besides all their other problems, the homeless community in Santa Rosa are being hit with a triple whammy of winter weather, the threat of COVID and no place to go.
Besides all their other problems, the homeless community in Santa Rosa are being hit with a triple whammy of winter weather, the threat of COVID and no place to go.
Bay Area scientists work to identify COVID-19 variants
Health experts are keeping their eyes on new and mutating strains of coronavirus. Now Bay Area scientists have a tool to determine if those strains are circulating in our neighborhoods.
Health experts are keeping their eyes on new and mutating strains of coronavirus. Now Bay Area scientists have a tool to determine if those strains are circulating in our neighborhoods.
Judge orders Pacifica yoga studio that held mask-free classes to shut down
Violations at Pacifica Beach Yoga, located at 1615 Oceana Blvd., included holding indoor “mask-free” yoga classes when gyms and yoga studios are under state health orders to close indoor operations. The studio's owner had already been fined more than $3,700.
Violations at Pacifica Beach Yoga, located at 1615 Oceana Blvd., included holding indoor “mask-free” yoga classes when gyms and yoga studios are under state health orders to close indoor operations. The studio's owner had already been fined more than $3,700.
Santa Clara Co. unveils mass vaccination site in Mountain View
The path towards increasing South Bay COVID-19 vaccinations shortened Friday. This, as Santa Clara County unveiled a new mass vaccination site at the Mountain View Community Center.
The path towards increasing South Bay COVID-19 vaccinations shortened Friday. This, as Santa Clara County unveiled a new mass vaccination site at the Mountain View Community Center.
Vandals hit San Francisco businesses already struggling to stay afloat during COVID
Some of the business owners said it couldn't have come at a worse time.
Some of the business owners said it couldn't have come at a worse time.
Biden signs more executive orders, targeting COVID-19 economic relief
Joe Biden’s ambitious opening bid, his $1.9 trillion American Rescue economic package, will test the new president’s relationship with Congress.
Joe Biden’s ambitious opening bid, his $1.9 trillion American Rescue economic package, will test the new president’s relationship with Congress.
California reports one-day record high deaths
The deaths reported Friday by the California Department of Public Health top the previous mark of 708 set on Jan. 8. In the last two days California has recorded 1,335 deaths.
The deaths reported Friday by the California Department of Public Health top the previous mark of 708 set on Jan. 8. In the last two days California has recorded 1,335 deaths.
San Francisco mass vaccination site opens; it's already booked
San Francisco set a goal of vaccinating everyone within the city by the end of June - about 900,000 people.
San Francisco set a goal of vaccinating everyone within the city by the end of June - about 900,000 people.
California weighs in on Biden's reopening school plan
The president is calling on Congress for $130 billion in additional aid for K-12 schools, and another $350 billion in state and local relief to help school districts reopen.
The president is calling on Congress for $130 billion in additional aid for K-12 schools, and another $350 billion in state and local relief to help school districts reopen.
Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; cancels shows
Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said.
Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said.
Calvary Chapel pastors appear in contempt of court case
A South Bay church that’s repeatedly defied a county health order barring indoor gatherings was back in court on Thursday.
A South Bay church that’s repeatedly defied a county health order barring indoor gatherings was back in court on Thursday.
Unemployment freeze traps valid claims in a red tape nightmare
Unemployed workers with legitimate claims have had their accounts frozen by the department, sometimes for months, as part of an anti-fraud crackdown.
Unemployed workers with legitimate claims have had their accounts frozen by the department, sometimes for months, as part of an anti-fraud crackdown.
San Francisco didn’t run out of the COVID vaccine after all
San Francisco's plan to vaccinate all residents against COVID-19 by the end of June is ambitious. Despite concerns vaccine doses would run out this week, some additional support came through.
San Francisco's plan to vaccinate all residents against COVID-19 by the end of June is ambitious. Despite concerns vaccine doses would run out this week, some additional support came through.
Biden signs executive orders focused on battling COVID-19
With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that America's war on COVID-19 is under new command, promising the nation progress to reduce infections.
With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that America's war on COVID-19 is under new command, promising the nation progress to reduce infections.
Fauci cites ‘liberating feeling’ in pandemic update during 2nd Biden White House press briefing
After President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday aimed at getting the worsening coronavirus pandemic under control, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who was scheduled to hold her second daily press conference, relinquished the podium in the White House press briefing room to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
After President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday aimed at getting the worsening coronavirus pandemic under control, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who was scheduled to hold her second daily press conference, relinquished the podium in the White House press briefing room to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Public health experts Thursday blamed COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimated 54 million people age 65 and over.
Public health experts Thursday blamed COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimated 54 million people age 65 and over.
New report warns of looming California eviction crisis
Since last March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to surge across the country and local and state governments implemented stay-at-home measures in an attempt to slow its spread, about 1.1 million California households have fallen behind on rent, according to the report released Thursday.
Since last March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to surge across the country and local and state governments implemented stay-at-home measures in an attempt to slow its spread, about 1.1 million California households have fallen behind on rent, according to the report released Thursday.
Woman shares story after entire family tests positive for COVID and the loss of her father
A COVID-19 survivor is sharing her story, hoping her family’s story can help save your life or the life of your loved one.
A COVID-19 survivor is sharing her story, hoping her family’s story can help save your life or the life of your loved one.
President Biden expected to mandate masks on planes, in airports as part of executive order
Biden’s planned order is welcomed by a number of airline industry groups.
Biden’s planned order is welcomed by a number of airline industry groups.
'There's light at the end of the tunnel': New clinics aid COVID-19 'long-haulers'
Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and troubling aspect of COVID-19 — the after-effects that can stubbornly afflict some people weeks or months after the infection itself has subsided.
Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and troubling aspect of COVID-19 — the after-effects that can stubbornly afflict some people weeks or months after the infection itself has subsided.