As Halloween approaches, more Bay Area counties move into the orange tier

Marin, San Mateo and Contra Costa counties were given the OK to join Napa, Santa Clara and Alameda counties in entering the orange tier, a level that the state of California has deemed "moderate" in terms of coronavirus rates.

Danville street will remain open to traffic as part of COVID crackdown

A popular East Bay street is set to remain open to traffic this weekend after complaints about the way it was being used for outdoor dining.

UCSF Medical Center identifies 5 COVID cases, possible hospital transmissions

Two patients sharing a room at UCSF Medical Center and three employees who were caring for them have tested positive for COVID-19, the hospital said on Tuesday. 

Researchers note decline in brain function in some COVID-19 survivors

For patients who reported being hospitalized and placed on a ventilator, researchers found in a preliminary study a decline in cognitive performance equivalent to 10 years of aging.

Solano County's public health officer warns of possible move to most restrictive COVID-19 tier

Solano County's public health officer warned Tuesday that the county is on track to move into the state's most restrictive coronavirus reopening tier next week if county residents continue to flout public health guidelines.

Safeway settles consumer protection case involving price gouging during pandemic

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday announced a settlement with Safeway stemming from charges of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Western states form scientific panel to review coronavirus vaccine

The Western states vaccine review team comes after President Donald Trump, who has since recovered from coronavirus, promised a vaccine by the end of the year. 

Inspector says lax COVID-19 enforcement increased virus risk at California prisons

More than 15,500 inmates have been infected, and 76 died as outbreaks ballooned in several of the state’s prisons, including San Quentin, home to the state’s death row. More than 4,200 employees were sickened and 10 have died statewide.

Pelosi 'remains optimistic' about COVID-19 relief package before Election Day

Despite failing on Monday to come to an agreement on a coronavirus stimulus package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "remains optimistic" that a deal with the White House can be reached before Election Day.

San Francisco to provide $2.5M in relief for shuttered nightlife venues

As San Francisco's indoor bars and nightclubs remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor London Breed on Monday announced the city will provide $2.5 million for the city's entertainment and nightlife industry.

High school student in Gilroy tests positive for COVID-19 after attending house party

A spokesperson for Gilroy Unified School District said several students attended a party the weekend of Oct. 17 and one of them has since tested positive for the virus. 

San Francisco resolution to address those coming up short on rent

San Francisco city leaders are now reviewing the first comprehensive study showing the city's renters are coming up as much as $32 million a month short.

El Paso imposes curfew as virus cases overwhelm hospitals

Residents in the Texas border city of El Paso have been urged to stay home for two weeks as a spike in coronavirus cases overwhelms hospitals, prompting the state to dedicate part of the city's civic center as a makeshift care center for the ill.

COVID-19 deaths are rising again in the US ahead of 2020 election

With Election Day just over a week away, average deaths per day across the country are up 10% over the past two weeks, from 721 to nearly 794 as of Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.