San Francisco rent plunges 35% as tech giants flee area

Apartment rents continue to drop in San Francisco as the pandemic and remote work question the desire for high-priced living.

Unemployed Americans losing benefits on Dec. 26 face bleak holiday season

Unemployed people interviewed by KTVU expressed disappointment with the lack of enduring economic support during a pandemic, and lamented the loss of a comfortable and joyous holiday season. 

CDC predicts up to 362K American COVID-19 deaths by beginning of January

According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. recorded 3,124 deaths Wednesday, the highest one-day total yet and more than the 2,500 Americans who died on D-Day in World War II.

SF Ballet's Nutcracker will have to go virtual this year

With live theatres closed for several months, some of the Bay Area’s favorite holiday performances have gone virtual this year because the show must go on, even in a pandemic.

Applications to medical school up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Officials with University of Arizona's College of Medicine say more people are applying to their school, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Restaurant owner breaks down exactly how much money he's losing during COVID-19 shutdowns

Dustin Lancaster, an owner of several restaurants and businesses in Los Angeles county, revealed on social media that his bar would have about $1,500 to pay $10,000 in monthly rent.

US advisory panel OKs Pfizer vaccine in last step before FDA approval

The U.S. government advisory panel tasked with endorsing or rejecting large-scale use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has voted to officially give its stamp of approval Thursday.

US budget deficit up 25.1% in first 2 months of budget year

The Treasury reported that with two months gone in the budget year, the deficit totaled $429.3 billion, up from $343.3 billion last year.

Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19

Ellen DeGeneres said Thursday she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is "feeling fine right now."

More California counties on lockdown as COVID-19 skyrockets

California’s coronavirus surge has caused so many hospitalizations and deaths that the numbers brought usually stoic public health officers in major metropolitan areas to pleas — and even near to tears — as they urged people to heed safety rules.

Oakland teachers protest district's reopening plan

Oakland teachers say the district should not re-open for in-person learning until there is what they call near-zero incidents of coronavirus cases in every Oakland zip code. 

Stay-at-home order triggered for Sacramento region, includes Tahoe

California authorities are placing the greater Sacramento region, which includes Lake Tahoe, under the state's most restrictive coronavirus rules because capacity in hospital intensive care units has fallen below 15%. 

Stay-at-home order triggered for Sacramento region, includes Tahoe
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Danville spike in COVID cases comes as some restaurants defy orders

The Town of Danville is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, which has raised enough of a concern that the town manager has urged residents to take precautions.