Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
California sees two-day record of coronavirus deaths
California health authorities have reported a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads.
California health authorities have reported a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads.
SF, Oakland school superintendents say Newsom's reopening plan isn't fair
The letter -- which is signed by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell -- argues that the $2 billion school reopening plan is too vague in determining what constitutes a "safe school environment," leading to individual districts implementing different standards of safety.
The letter -- which is signed by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell -- argues that the $2 billion school reopening plan is too vague in determining what constitutes a "safe school environment," leading to individual districts implementing different standards of safety.
Governors work to expedite vaccine effort after slow start
New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.
New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.
UC San Diego places COVID-19 test kits in vending machines throughout campus
The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.
The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.
California hospitals prepping for grim COVID-19 choices
California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.
California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.
Newsom cancels news conference as "caution" amid protests
California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancelled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancelled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol.
Newsom proposes $600 payment for low-income Californians
The proposed payment, announced Wednesday, would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000, including immigrants living in the country illegally who file taxes with the state. Roughly 4 million people would be eligible for the payment, for a total state cost of $2.4 billion. Newsom is also asking the Legislature to extend a moratorium on evictions.
The proposed payment, announced Wednesday, would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000, including immigrants living in the country illegally who file taxes with the state. Roughly 4 million people would be eligible for the payment, for a total state cost of $2.4 billion. Newsom is also asking the Legislature to extend a moratorium on evictions.
With ICU availability still dropping across the Bay Area, San Francisco is bucking the trend
Compared to a 5.9% capacity overall, the city has 35% of its ICU beds available.
Compared to a 5.9% capacity overall, the city has 35% of its ICU beds available.
California orders surgery delays as virus patients swamp hospitals
Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.
Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.
San Francisco hospitals brace for post-holiday surge
Emma Goss reports
Emma Goss reports
Pandemic further shifts brick and mortar retailers online
As the pandemic forces owners to rethink their businesses, some are deciding to forego the brick and mortar concept and shift business completely online.
As the pandemic forces owners to rethink their businesses, some are deciding to forego the brick and mortar concept and shift business completely online.
Doctor sends holiday cards to his cancer patients erasing $650,000 in debt
Doctor Omar Atiq gave his indebted cancer patients a huge gift for the holidays.
Doctor Omar Atiq gave his indebted cancer patients a huge gift for the holidays.
Napa County calls on retired medical professionals to help administer COVID vaccine
One Bay Area county is putting out the call for retired nurses, doctors, dentists and pharmacists to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
One Bay Area county is putting out the call for retired nurses, doctors, dentists and pharmacists to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID outbreak spreads to more staff at San Jose hospital
The positive cases are all emergency department employees. One of them has died from the virus.
The positive cases are all emergency department employees. One of them has died from the virus.
Alex Trebek's request in final Jeopardy! episodes: 'open up your heart' to COVID sufferers
Alex Trebek shared a posthumous message of kindness to start Monday's show and asked Jeopardy! viewers to open their hearts to people suffering from COVID-19.
Alex Trebek shared a posthumous message of kindness to start Monday's show and asked Jeopardy! viewers to open their hearts to people suffering from COVID-19.
2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Santa Clara Co. launches loan program for small businesses
Santa Clara County small businesses have a new lifeline to ring in the new year -- a low-interest loan program of up to $100,000 now available for qualifying establishments.
Santa Clara County small businesses have a new lifeline to ring in the new year -- a low-interest loan program of up to $100,000 now available for qualifying establishments.
‘I don’t want to die, mom’: Mother urges masks after healthy 25-year-old son dies of COVID-19
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
San Francisco health leader says vaccine doses will not stop current COVID surge
The effort to speed up vaccinations is encouraging, but San Francisco public health leader Dr. Grant Colfax said it will have little impact on the city's current surge or the anticipated post-holiday spike.
The effort to speed up vaccinations is encouraging, but San Francisco public health leader Dr. Grant Colfax said it will have little impact on the city's current surge or the anticipated post-holiday spike.