Virus vaccinations begin at Stockton prison medical site
Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility, Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers.
Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility, Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers.
COVID-19 pandemic’s death toll could shorten life expectancy in US by as much as 3 years
Life expectancy for 2020 could end up dropping as much as two to three years due to the devastating toll of COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
Life expectancy for 2020 could end up dropping as much as two to three years due to the devastating toll of COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
UK health officials announce 2nd new COVID-19 strain
The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.
The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.
Millions of Americans receiving unemployment aid could face surprise tax bill
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Oakland firefighters get vaccinated, dozens of San Francisco paramedics quarantined
Firefighters are essential emergency workers and considered high-risk when it comes to coronavirus exposure.
Firefighters are essential emergency workers and considered high-risk when it comes to coronavirus exposure.
Papa John's dishing out $2.5M in bonuses for its frontline employees
Papa John’s is striving to be more like Father Christmas.
Papa John’s is striving to be more like Father Christmas.
San Francisco offers free, pop-up COVID-19 testing ahead of Christmas
No appointments are needed and patients can get results within 24 to 48 hours. Officials are expecting to test up to 700 people per day on Wednesday and Thursday.
No appointments are needed and patients can get results within 24 to 48 hours. Officials are expecting to test up to 700 people per day on Wednesday and Thursday.
House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas
The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.
The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.
Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Oakland teen and founder of science education company gets accepted to dream school Stanford
Ahmed Muhammed got into Stanford with an impressive 4.7 GPA and an SAT score of 1540, receiving a perfect 800 in the Math section and a 740 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. He had taken the college entrance exams his sophomore year and also received high scores in the SAT's subject tests receiving an 800 in math and a 790 in chemistry.
Ahmed Muhammed got into Stanford with an impressive 4.7 GPA and an SAT score of 1540, receiving a perfect 800 in the Math section and a 740 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. He had taken the college entrance exams his sophomore year and also received high scores in the SAT's subject tests receiving an 800 in math and a 790 in chemistry.
Holiday air travel expected to be down; healthcare workers say 'don't share your air'
Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed with ill-advised Thanksgiving gatherings, put out a "desperate call" this week for residents to avoid a Christmas repeat they said would overwhelm the state’s medical system.
Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed with ill-advised Thanksgiving gatherings, put out a "desperate call" this week for residents to avoid a Christmas repeat they said would overwhelm the state’s medical system.
Gig workers call for more PPE, financial resources from tech companies
Gig workers, supported by the organization We Drive Progress, joined an international day of worker action, gathering outside Uber's San Francisco headquarters.
Gig workers, supported by the organization We Drive Progress, joined an international day of worker action, gathering outside Uber's San Francisco headquarters.
Gig workers protest outside Uber HQ
Gig workers gathered outside Uber's headquarters on Tuesday as part of a global day of action. They are calling on app-based companies to provide personal protective equipment and financial support to drivers during the pandemic.
Gig workers gathered outside Uber's headquarters on Tuesday as part of a global day of action. They are calling on app-based companies to provide personal protective equipment and financial support to drivers during the pandemic.
Benicia church hosts COVID-friendly holiday light show
A church in Benicia gifts the community with a light show this holiday season.
A church in Benicia gifts the community with a light show this holiday season.
Front line hospital workers plead with public to stay home for the holidays
Doctors and frontline workers from several large hospitals systems in California gave a warning Tuesday about ICU beds filling and staff spread thin as they plead with the public to stay home for the holidays.
Doctors and frontline workers from several large hospitals systems in California gave a warning Tuesday about ICU beds filling and staff spread thin as they plead with the public to stay home for the holidays.
SF city leaders question restrictions' effectiveness, seek better balance to help small business
SF city officials want more transparency from the Department of Public Health on how effective restrictions are as they seek better balance in how to help struggling small businesses.
SF city officials want more transparency from the Department of Public Health on how effective restrictions are as they seek better balance in how to help struggling small businesses.
Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
Homeless hotels closing in Alameda County amid COVID-19 surge
Most hotels will close to those experiencing homelessness in early 2021, according to Alameda County, as funding runs short and efforts focus on permanent affordable housing.
Most hotels will close to those experiencing homelessness in early 2021, according to Alameda County, as funding runs short and efforts focus on permanent affordable housing.