Biden names Navajo Nation Health Director to COVID-19 Advisory Board
Jill Jim of the Navajo Nation and Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Dept. of Health was named to President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board.
Jill Jim of the Navajo Nation and Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Dept. of Health was named to President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board.
Santa Clara County adds new restrictions on sports, travel amid surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations
On Saturday, the county saw 760 new cases -- shattering the previous record by 215.
On Saturday, the county saw 760 new cases -- shattering the previous record by 215.
49ers may need temporary home because of new COVID-19 rules
The team had no immediate comment on the new rules.
The team had no immediate comment on the new rules.
San Francisco and San Mateo Counties placed in most restrictive purple tier as new cases surge
Under the California Dept. of Public Health's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the Tier 1 Purple rating indicates that new cases are above 7 per 100,000 people and testing positivity has climbed above 8%.
Under the California Dept. of Public Health's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the Tier 1 Purple rating indicates that new cases are above 7 per 100,000 people and testing positivity has climbed above 8%.
Millbrae's beloved Pancake House closing due to COVID-19 restrictions
The restaurant will reopen in 2021, an exact date was not announced.
The restaurant will reopen in 2021, an exact date was not announced.
Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online
In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of people eager to get started on their holiday spending.
In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of people eager to get started on their holiday spending.
COVID-19 costs undefeated San Jose State another game
Saturday's highly-anticipated football game between San Jose State and Boise State has been canceled, due to COVID-19.
Saturday's highly-anticipated football game between San Jose State and Boise State has been canceled, due to COVID-19.
UCSF one of seven California hospitals to begin receiving vaccine doses within weeks
Dr. Robert Wachter, the Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine, spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about the current state of the virus spread in the Bay Area and the cautious optimism that frontline health care workers may receive vaccinations in December.
Dr. Robert Wachter, the Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine, spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about the current state of the virus spread in the Bay Area and the cautious optimism that frontline health care workers may receive vaccinations in December.
82 contract COVID-19 at Capitola nursing facility
Pacific Coast Manor said Thursday that 48 residents and 34 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began in March.
Pacific Coast Manor said Thursday that 48 residents and 34 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began in March.
San Francisco begins using mobile tech to boost contact tracing
Just as with the city's contact tracers, the new mobile technology will be confidential.
Just as with the city's contact tracers, the new mobile technology will be confidential.
Experts warn Coronvairus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving
The number of Americans who have tested positive passed 13 million Friday.
The number of Americans who have tested positive passed 13 million Friday.
San Francisco joins digital COVID tracing program
Christien Kafton reports.
Christien Kafton reports.
49ers getting Samuel, possibly other key players back
Receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to return for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury.
Receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to return for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury.
US sees 28% increase in COVID-19 cases among children in just 2 weeks, report finds
According to the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, 1.2 million children had tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, as of Nov. 19.
According to the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, 1.2 million children had tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, as of Nov. 19.
Basketball tournament linked to dozens of COVID-19 cases
A basketball tournament in Placer County has been connected to more than 30 COVID-19 cases.
A basketball tournament in Placer County has been connected to more than 30 COVID-19 cases.
Absent new stimulus, wealthy pay off credit cards, while others dive deeper into debt
Credit cards reveal yet another example of the “K-shaped recovery” wherein high earners are recuperating, or even increasing their wealth during the economic downturn, and lower income earners are flailing.
Credit cards reveal yet another example of the “K-shaped recovery” wherein high earners are recuperating, or even increasing their wealth during the economic downturn, and lower income earners are flailing.
Big Game between Cal and Stanford will be drastically different
California and Stanford both come into the rivalry matchup with both teams winless for the first time. They’re also playing on a Friday in another first, just the third game for each team when it should be the fourth.
California and Stanford both come into the rivalry matchup with both teams winless for the first time. They’re also playing on a Friday in another first, just the third game for each team when it should be the fourth.
Retired California police chief grateful he survived coronavirus
"It was probably one of the best Thanksgiving's I've ever had," Carlos Basurto said, "because every day with them is a thanksgiving."
"It was probably one of the best Thanksgiving's I've ever had," Carlos Basurto said, "because every day with them is a thanksgiving."
San Franciscans step up in big way during pandemic, passing out meals and PPE
More than 2,000 meals were distributed to a community that organizers say could easily have been forgotten. The San Francisco Fire Department and sheriff's office came together to lend a hand to the nonprofit "Self Help for the Elderly."
More than 2,000 meals were distributed to a community that organizers say could easily have been forgotten. The San Francisco Fire Department and sheriff's office came together to lend a hand to the nonprofit "Self Help for the Elderly."
Supreme Court blocks New York's pandemic limits on houses of worship
In a 5-4 vote, the high court barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in so-called COVID-19 hot spots.
In a 5-4 vote, the high court barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in so-called COVID-19 hot spots.