Rep. Ilhan Omar blasts Trump for 'actively spreading' virus

Omar said earlier this year that her father died of the virus, and she said in a statement Friday that she doesn’t wish it on anyone.

Hiring slows for 3rd month; US unemployment rate falls to 7.9%

America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has weakened.

California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure

“We need these parks to open not just for our children or tourists but for our businesses and the communities that rely on them."

Biden and his wife test negative for coronavirus

The Democratic presidential nominee and his wife were tested earlier in the day after news of President Donald Trump’s infection was announced.

VP Mike Pence and his wife test negative for COVID-19

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence have tested negative for COVID-19, Press Secretary Devin O'Malley announced Friday morning.

Trump awaiting results after top aide contracts COVID-19

President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump are awaiting their own test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19.

House Democrats pass COVID-19 relief bill as talks drag on

Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.

The price of survival: What's the future of SF's indie performance spaces?

The independent nightlife scene in San Francisco is one of the city's hardest hit sectors of the economy affected by the pandemic. Its future remains uncertain.

Health officials urge flu vaccines amid 'twindemic' fears

A record number of flu vaccine doses are on the way, between 194 million and 198 million for the U.S. alone.

Man charged for seeking PPP loans for fake companies with 'Game of Thrones' names

The fraudulent businesses the man sought out loans for included “White Walker,” “Khaleesi,” and “The Night’s Watch,” according to the DOJ.

United and American Airlines furloughing 32,000 employees

The moves by two of the nation's four biggest airlines represent the first -- and likely the largest part -- of involuntary job cuts across the industry in coming days.

Sunnyvale company's COVID test awarded fast track approval

Wednesday, the production wheels were rolling at pharmaceutical company Cepheid. This, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded fast-track approval for the first test to detect the COVID-19 virus, and three other viruses.

California now allows all outdoor playgrounds to reopen to public

Some outdoor playgrounds in the Bay Area are starting to welcome back families. New state guidelines allow cities to reopen outdoor recreational facilities and playgrounds. The City of Concord is planning to reopen all its 19 playgrounds on Thursday.

California governor vetoes bill to help displaced workers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have guaranteed most laid-off hospitality workers would be first in line to get their jobs back once those industries begin rehiring.