CDC identifies nearly 11,000 potential COVID-19 exposures on 1,600 flights

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 1,600 flights from January to August 2020 that potentially led to nearly 11,000 coronavirus exposures of travelers

Santa Clara County's reopening pace challenged

As more counties in the Bay Area reopen more businesses, Santa Clara County’s health officer is warning not to move too fast. Some people are raising concerns with that cautious approach. Many people are worried about economic and mental health and not just physical health.

Desk giveaway for families struggling with distance learning

Perhaps overlooked in the challenge to provide distance learning to Oakland students was one basic ingredient. A desk.

Novato teachers oppose hybrid learning plan at rally

Novato teachers rallied Tuesday evening, expressing opposition to a proposed hybrid learning plan during the pandemic.

U.S. reaches staggering human toll of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths

Flags for the fallen lined the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. One flag for every one-thousand people who've died of COVID-19, as the U.S. death toll has climbed above 200,000 people, according to Johns Hopkins University, with losses now surpassing the number of all Americans killed in both World War One and the Vietnam War.

San Francisco’s de Young Museum reopens for first time since March

San Francisco's popular de Young Museum is open after being shut down since March when the shelter-in-place order went into effect.

COVID-19 restrictions: Bay Area counties advance to ‘red tier’

Three more Bay Area counties move from the purple tier to the red tier on the state’s color coded chart. The move allows many more business to reopen with limited capacity.

San Francisco launches new tool to track school reopenings

Schools in San Francisco have been shuttered for months, but now there are signs of a return. More than 80 schools including Adda Clevenger School, have submitted waivers to reopen as soon as the first week of October. 

All but two Bay Area counties in the red tier

Contra Costa and Sonoma counties remain in the state's purple tier which indicates there is widespread coronavirus transmission. 

Report: California unemployment agency does less with more

Frustrated claimants are finding and sharing other agency phone numbers not meant for the public, including the phone line for the hearing or speech-impaired.

Closing time: UK pubs must shut early as COVID cases surge

The prime minister’s office said starting Thursday, pubs, bars and other hospitality venues will be restricted to table service only and will have to close at 10 p.m.

EDD's much needed technology overhaul possibly a pandemic silver lining

If you just found out you need to file for unemployment payments, you will have a two-week wait that the state says should actually speed up your payments.

Minnesota uses its coronavirus morgue - but not for bodies

Minnesota has never stored a body in a St. Paul building that state officials bought for $5.5 million this year as a temporary morgue for coronavirus victims.

Gov. Newsom grapples with fires, virus and 2-week pause on new unemployment claims

Anyone who files new claims until Oct. 5 will be asked to provide contact information so the Employment Development Department can reach out after the two weeks is over. Californians who are already in the unemployment system are not expected to see an interruption in their payments during the two-week period.