NHL, players finalize agreement for 56-game season in 2021
Hockey is set to return Jan. 13 after the NHL and players completed a deal Sunday to hold a 56-game season that would include playoffs lasting into July to award the Stanley Cup.
Hockey is set to return Jan. 13 after the NHL and players completed a deal Sunday to hold a 56-game season that would include playoffs lasting into July to award the Stanley Cup.
Racism targets Asian food, business during COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.
Mostly virus-free Kauai hit by pandemic after travel resumes
On Hawaii's rural island of Kauai, local residents spent the first seven months of the pandemic sheltered from the viral storm.
On Hawaii's rural island of Kauai, local residents spent the first seven months of the pandemic sheltered from the viral storm.
US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings
More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored.
More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored.
'Do as I say': Anger as some politicians ignore virus rules
Some of America’s political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and practicing another.
Some of America’s political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and practicing another.
Report: MLB payrolls drop nearly $2.5B in pandemic
Major League Baseball payrolls plunged to $1.75 billion during the pandemic-shortened season from $4.22 billion. That's nearly $2.5B less.
Major League Baseball payrolls plunged to $1.75 billion during the pandemic-shortened season from $4.22 billion. That's nearly $2.5B less.
Apple quietly closes retail stores in California as coronavirus cases surge
With less than a week until Christmas, Cupertino-based Apple quietly closed all of their retail stores in California as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
With less than a week until Christmas, Cupertino-based Apple quietly closed all of their retail stores in California as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
City of Oakland facing budget crisis, Mayor announces furloughs for city employees
Facing a budget shortfall of $62 million, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced measures to avoid a fiscal crisis that include 10-day furloughs and delayed raises for senior staffers.
Facing a budget shortfall of $62 million, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced measures to avoid a fiscal crisis that include 10-day furloughs and delayed raises for senior staffers.
Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan
An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco
A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.
A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.
Supermarket buys nearly $200,000 in restaurant gift cards, hands them out to employees
A supermarket chain is doing its part to help out restaurants amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
A supermarket chain is doing its part to help out restaurants amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
UK poised for 'Tier 4' lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges
UK poised for 'Tier 4' lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges
UK poised for 'Tier 4' lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
The New Parkway Theater pivots to food crate service to stay afloat during pandemic
A well-loved, independently-owned venue in Oakland's Uptown district, has found a way to survive during the pandemic shutdown. It is selling meals for pickup and delivery.
A well-loved, independently-owned venue in Oakland's Uptown district, has found a way to survive during the pandemic shutdown. It is selling meals for pickup and delivery.
Beware of scammers trying to capitalize on COVID-19 vaccine
The FCC and Better Business Bureau said in a major anti-scam campaign that criminals are already trying to sell COVID prevention products or steal people's personal and financial information.
The FCC and Better Business Bureau said in a major anti-scam campaign that criminals are already trying to sell COVID prevention products or steal people's personal and financial information.
Advocates call for jails to do better to stop COVID spread among inmates
Advocates are calling for jails to do better when it comes to protecting inmates from COVID-19 outbreaks.
Advocates are calling for jails to do better when it comes to protecting inmates from COVID-19 outbreaks.
Appeals court blocks San Diego County restaurant openings
A California appeals court has blocked a judge's order that allowed San Diego County restaurants to resume indoor and outdoor dining.
A California appeals court has blocked a judge's order that allowed San Diego County restaurants to resume indoor and outdoor dining.
Stanford apologizes for 'errors' in distributing COVID vaccine
Stanford has apologized for "errors" in the way that it distributed COVID vaccines to a small number of medical residents and fellows.
Stanford has apologized for "errors" in the way that it distributed COVID vaccines to a small number of medical residents and fellows.
Bay Area funeral homes overwhelmed by latest coronavirus surge
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, so too is the number of people dying from it. Many Bay Area funeral homes are seeing staggering increases first hand.
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, so too is the number of people dying from it. Many Bay Area funeral homes are seeing staggering increases first hand.
California hospitals 'crushed' as coronavirus patients flood ICUs
Increasingly desperate California hospitals are being “crushed” by soaring coronavirus infections, with one emergency doctor predicting Friday that rationing of care is imminent.
Increasingly desperate California hospitals are being “crushed” by soaring coronavirus infections, with one emergency doctor predicting Friday that rationing of care is imminent.