Alameda County landlords owed thousands in rent, call for an end to eviction moratorium
Alameda County's eviction moratorium has been in place since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, banning most evictions and allowing some well-off tenants to exploit the emergency order for personal gain.
Alameda County's eviction moratorium has been in place since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, banning most evictions and allowing some well-off tenants to exploit the emergency order for personal gain.
Feds change conclusions about the origin of the Covid-19 virus
A federal agency has changed its conclusions about the origin of the Covid-19 virus.
A federal agency has changed its conclusions about the origin of the Covid-19 virus.
FDA approves 1st at-home test for both flu, COVID
Federal regulators authorized the first over-the-counter, at-home test Friday that can detect both the flu and COVID-19.
Federal regulators authorized the first over-the-counter, at-home test Friday that can detect both the flu and COVID-19.
Watch: Connecticut teacher rescues unconscious driver from burning car
Manchester Fire Rescue EMS says Heather Sica Leonard, a teacher at Illing Middle School in Manchester, almost certainly saved the driver’s life.
Manchester Fire Rescue EMS says Heather Sica Leonard, a teacher at Illing Middle School in Manchester, almost certainly saved the driver’s life.
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
Historic Black church in Oakland devastated by fire finds temporary home in Jewish temple
A Jewish temple in Oakland is offering the East Bay's oldest Black church a safe haven and place to worship after a devastating fire.
A Jewish temple in Oakland is offering the East Bay's oldest Black church a safe haven and place to worship after a devastating fire.
BART faces a financial fiasco, ridership still 60% of pre-pandemic levels
BART faces hurdles to get back to the record average ridership of pre-pandemic days.
BART faces hurdles to get back to the record average ridership of pre-pandemic days.
Artist, who has spent a decade working with patients at UCSF Children's Hospital, receives kindness award
A Berkeley origami artist, who has for years spent every Thursday sharing his craft with young hospital patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, was being honored as part of a local kindness initiative started by a UC Berkeley professor.
A Berkeley origami artist, who has for years spent every Thursday sharing his craft with young hospital patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, was being honored as part of a local kindness initiative started by a UC Berkeley professor.
Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship
An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.
An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.
City to end COVID-19 public health emergency at end of February
San Francisco will sunset its COVID-19 public health emergency at the end of February in accordance with the end of the state's emergency declaration, city officials said Thursday.
San Francisco will sunset its COVID-19 public health emergency at the end of February in accordance with the end of the state's emergency declaration, city officials said Thursday.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
‘Died suddenly’ posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies
Results from 6-year-old Anastasia Weaver’s autopsy may take weeks. But online anti-vaccine activists needed only hours after her funeral this week to baselessly blame the COVID-19 vaccine.
Results from 6-year-old Anastasia Weaver’s autopsy may take weeks. But online anti-vaccine activists needed only hours after her funeral this week to baselessly blame the COVID-19 vaccine.
Special Delivery: San Francisco Correspondence Co-op puts a stamp on artful 'snail mail'
A quirky correspondence group has plenty of enthusiasm for the US Postal Service and the artful creations they send through mail.
A quirky correspondence group has plenty of enthusiasm for the US Postal Service and the artful creations they send through mail.
California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools
California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
Covid-19 vaccine clinics in Rohnert park, Roseland to close by end of month
Sonoma County's COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Rohnert Park and Roseland will close by the end of the month, the county said Thursday.
Sonoma County's COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Rohnert Park and Roseland will close by the end of the month, the county said Thursday.
COVID remains a global health emergency, but nearing 'inflection' point: WHO
Three years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 -- and the virus still remains a global health emergency.
Three years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 -- and the virus still remains a global health emergency.
1-on-1 with Buttigieg: Transportation secretary talks floods, flights and funding
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is back in Washington D.C. after a stop in San Francisco to deliver a federal grant for the Golden Gate Bridge. Buttigieg spoke to KTVU after his department announced $29.4 million in emergency relief funds to help California repair roads, bridges and highways damaged in our deluge of storms.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is back in Washington D.C. after a stop in San Francisco to deliver a federal grant for the Golden Gate Bridge. Buttigieg spoke to KTVU after his department announced $29.4 million in emergency relief funds to help California repair roads, bridges and highways damaged in our deluge of storms.
US health officials propose once-a-year COVID-19 vaccines for most Americans
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release water from Lake Mendocino reservoir, many dams spilling over
On Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers did something that seemed impossible even a month ago. The Corps released water from the Lake Mendocino Reservoir because there's actually too much of it.
On Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers did something that seemed impossible even a month ago. The Corps released water from the Lake Mendocino Reservoir because there's actually too much of it.
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.
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.