San Francisco puts in place mandatory 10-day quarantine for those coming from outside Bay Area

The new order discourages unnecessary travel as San Francisco sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and ICU beds near capacity. Those who are traveling for critical needs or activities are exempt. 

Delay in deal on COVID-19 relief, 2nd stimulus check may force weekend sessions for Congress

Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver $300-per-week jobless checks and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans.

New coronavirus record set in California as death toll claims nearly 400 lives in one day

California’s pandemic death toll now stands at 21,860. The state has also seen the most cases in the nation with more than 1.7 million confirmed. Earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom noted the need to buy more body bags statewide. 

US reports staggering 247,000 new COVID-19 cases and 3,600 deaths in single day

Nearly a quarter-million new COVID-19 cases, more than 3,600 deaths and 113,000 hospitalizations were reported in a single day in the U.S. on Wednesday, shattering previous records.

Coronavirus transfers from San Quentin prison now on indefinite pause

While the goal of prison rights advocates is ultimately to get medically vulnerable inmates to be released from prison, attorney Don Specter noted that transferring older and sick inmates to other prisons across the state could be an even deadlier disaster.

California judge extends strip-club exemption from lockdown

The scope of San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel Wohlfeil’s preliminary injunction appeared to extend far beyond the two clubs that sued the state to potentially all of the thousands of restaurants in San Diego County.

Best Christmas delivery ever: Doses of Pfizer vaccine at UCSF

As the staff carried the doses into the hospital for the first round of injections, it was an emotional moment, with people lining the hallway applauding for what could be the beginning of the end to the coronavirus pandemic.

French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

PARIS (AP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday.

Bay Area business owners frustrated over three week stay-at-home order

The entire Bay Area region is under a mandatory stay at home order after available ICU bed capacity slipped below 15%. The drop in ICU bed capacity triggered the change.

Bay Area to go under stay-at-home order after ICU capacity drops

The ICU capacity for the 11-county Bay Area region fell to 12.9% on Wednesday, triggering the mandatory stay-at-home order that forces a number of closures and modifications.

California's growth rate hits record low as more people leave state

California saw its slowest growth rate on record for the nation’s most populous state, adding just 21,200 people during the year that ended in July.