Oakland's Humanist Hall to temporarily close after city secures restraining order
Oakland's Humanist Hall will shut down after Friday, at least temporarily, following an injunction secured by the city, the hall's owner said.
Oakland's Humanist Hall will shut down after Friday, at least temporarily, following an injunction secured by the city, the hall's owner said.
Newsom's sweeping COVID orders are controversial, but legal: expert
Gov. Newsom has been accused of exercising too much power during the pandemic, but a law expert says he's acting within legal authority.
Gov. Newsom has been accused of exercising too much power during the pandemic, but a law expert says he's acting within legal authority.
Golden Gate Fields COVID outbreak affects 200 people, racing suspended
According to reports the outbreak started in the barn where employees care for the racehorses.
According to reports the outbreak started in the barn where employees care for the racehorses.
Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus, has been isolating and has no symptoms
Trump's son Don Jr. has tested positive this week for coronavirus, has been isolating and has no symptoms.
Trump's son Don Jr. has tested positive this week for coronavirus, has been isolating and has no symptoms.
SF health director predicts city could hit purple tier by Sunday, prompting state-mandated curfew
San Francisco's health director says the city/county could be in the purple tier as soon as Sunday, which means they will have to adhere to California's COVID curfew.
San Francisco's health director says the city/county could be in the purple tier as soon as Sunday, which means they will have to adhere to California's COVID curfew.
Santa Clara County expects to exceed hospital capacity in 3 weeks
The county has seen an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in hospitalizations. The county's seven-day average of new cases is the highest it's been since the beginning of the pandemic and is still going up.
The county has seen an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in hospitalizations. The county's seven-day average of new cases is the highest it's been since the beginning of the pandemic and is still going up.
PPE pollution: Bay Area rains wash face masks into the bay
The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter.
The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter.
PPE pollution: Bay Area rains wash face masks into the bay
The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter.?
The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter.?
Kaiser expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to teens
Phase 3 trials for the Pfizer vaccine show it was 95% effective in adults, now the company wants to know how it will work in teens. Kaiser Permanente is enrolling 16 and 17-year-olds to participate in clinical trials.
Phase 3 trials for the Pfizer vaccine show it was 95% effective in adults, now the company wants to know how it will work in teens. Kaiser Permanente is enrolling 16 and 17-year-olds to participate in clinical trials.
Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May
The overall death toll has reached about 253,000, by far the highest in the world.
The overall death toll has reached about 253,000, by far the highest in the world.
Pfizer, BioNTech apply for emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech formally submitted their request Nov. 20 for FDA emergency use authorization.
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech formally submitted their request Nov. 20 for FDA emergency use authorization.
New virus rules threaten California's October job gains
California Labor Secretary Julie Su said the rise in newly reported coronavirus cases is a reminder “how our economy is tied to the ongoing public health crisis.”
California Labor Secretary Julie Su said the rise in newly reported coronavirus cases is a reminder “how our economy is tied to the ongoing public health crisis.”
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.
Rudy Giuliani’s son, a White House aide, tests positive for COVID-19
Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Lessons from 1918 influenza should remind us to alter our holiday behavior
Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.
Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.
U.S.-Canadian border closure extended through Dec. 21
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
California COVID curfew reaction: For the greater good or government overreach?
Jupiter has been open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, serving wood-fired pizza and beer on an outdoor patio. But when the curfew takes effect on Saturday, those extra money-making hours will disappear.
Jupiter has been open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, serving wood-fired pizza and beer on an outdoor patio. But when the curfew takes effect on Saturday, those extra money-making hours will disappear.
Nebraska ex-bar employee seeks donations after firing over video of maskless Gov. Ricketts: reports
A Nebraska woman was fired this week after posting video that showed Gov. Pete Ricketts maskless amid the coronavirus pandemic, celebrating on Election Night at the bar where the woman worked.
A Nebraska woman was fired this week after posting video that showed Gov. Pete Ricketts maskless amid the coronavirus pandemic, celebrating on Election Night at the bar where the woman worked.
Retailers brace for panic buyers this pandemic Thanksgiving
With a curfew set to go into effect in California this weekend, grocery stores are anticipating the run on toilet paper and other paper goods will likely get worse.
With a curfew set to go into effect in California this weekend, grocery stores are anticipating the run on toilet paper and other paper goods will likely get worse.
California imposes curfew as virus cases surge
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the majority of the state’s 58 counties, including much of the Bay Area, reverted back to the state’s most restrictive tier status. Those counties represent 94% of the state's population.
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the majority of the state’s 58 counties, including much of the Bay Area, reverted back to the state’s most restrictive tier status. Those counties represent 94% of the state's population.