Sinkholes continue to swallow up roadways throughout the Bay
From Daly City to Santa Cruz County, to Oakland, to San Mateo County-sinkholes continue to swallow cars and cause traffic nightmares in parts of the Bay Area after nearly two weeks of relentless rain.
Bills safety Damar Hamlin back in Buffalo to resume recovery
Doctors who treated Damar Hamlin said the Bills safety was back in Buffalo on Monday, an uplifting sign of the remarkable progress he has made a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati.
Elon Musk says the 'mind virus' is strong in the Bay Area
Elon Musk shared his thoughts about the Bay Area and its handling of COVID on Twitter over the weekend.
Spectacular gray whale birth caught on video off California Coast
A group of whale watchers off Dana Point in Southern California got a front-row seat to an incredible moment in nature on Monday: a gray whale giving birth.
SF New Year's Eve fireworks, big parties are back, despite rainy weather
Crews from Pyro Spectacular by Souza, producing San Francisco's New Year's Eve fireworks show, worked through wind and rain Friday, to load the enormous amount of fireworks shells onto the barge off the pier, putting plastic covers on them to keep them dry. The last time San Francisco held its annual midnight fireworks show was in 2019.
US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.
Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing a role?
Scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion have lasting symptoms. Here's some of the latest evidence.
China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report
Officials reportedly estimated around 37 million people were infected on Tuesday alone.
Decades after military service interrupted college, 85-year-old collects diploma from USF
It’s been an extra special holiday season for an 85-year-old San Francisco native who finally got to walk across the stage to officially collect his college diploma at the University of San Francisco (USF) some 67 years after he began his college journey.
California to end mandatory pay for workers with COVID
California will stop making companies pay employees who can’t work because they caught the coronavirus while on the job.
Invasive strep A among children being investigated by CDC after UK reports several deaths
While strep A is typically a common infection that can be easily treated, what is concerning some experts is an increase in an invasive form of strep that can be life-threatening. One North Texas doctor says the invasive form of strep A, which the CDC is monitoring, is something parents need to be aware of.
Big cities look to masks again in preparation for winter threat of COVID, flu, RSV
With the beginning of winter roughly a week away, major cities across the U.S. are looking to mask up once again for the purpose of combating not just COVID-19, but the flu and the respiratory illness RSV.
Free COVID-19 tests available to Americans again as White House reveals winter plan
The Biden administration is making four rapid COVID-19 tests available online starting Thursday as it unveils its contingency plans for potential surges this winter.
With 10 days of holiday shopping left, shoppers are cutting back on spending
The director of Santa Clara University’s Retail Management Institute says it’s been a tough year for consumers and retailers. Recent data shows people may be looking for a social experience and are not spending as much money on gifts while shopping.
Oakland's vice mayor wants to restore masking requirement in certain facilities
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan and some community members want to restore the requirement to wear a facial covering inside city facilities, which would provide equitable access to all and protect the public's health, Kaplan's office said Tuesday.
Polar bear makes 'snow angels' at Utah zoo after snowstorm
A storm forced the zoo to close for a day after the area received more than 10 inches of snow.
Marin County flu cases surge as hospital beds and Tamiflu run low
Hospital beds in Marin County are filling up with patients and nearing capacity.
'Tripledemic' prompts change to CDC masking guidance
At San Jose’s Christmas in the Park event, families enjoyed dazzling lights, kiddie rides, and festive performances. The outdoor event is a holiday favorite but this year, some people chose to enjoy the celebration masked up.
Berkeley teacher wins $1K as part of inaugural 'Kindness Award,' aimed at celebrating acts of kindness
A grade school teacher was named the winner of the first ever Chris Kindness Award, an initiative created by a University of California at Berkeley professor to promote acts of kindness in his community.
Morocco's Sofiane Boufal dances with mother after World Cup quarter-final win against Portugal
The video shows the mother and son adorably holding hands, dancing in circles and in front of the crowd.