Trump refutes CDC director's vaccine timeline: 'I believe he was confused'
Dr. Robert Redfield told a panel of Senate lawmakers not to expect a coronavirus vaccine to become widely available to most of the U.S. population until the summer of 2021 -- publicly rebuffing Trump’s repeated assertion that a vaccine might be available before the November election.
Dr. Robert Redfield told a panel of Senate lawmakers not to expect a coronavirus vaccine to become widely available to most of the U.S. population until the summer of 2021 -- publicly rebuffing Trump’s repeated assertion that a vaccine might be available before the November election.
Contra Costa County urges residents to avoid trick-or-treating this Halloween
Experts said it may be hard for parents and kids to maintain a safe distance on porches and doorsteps when trick-or-treating. The virus is easily spread from person to person through close contact.
Experts said it may be hard for parents and kids to maintain a safe distance on porches and doorsteps when trick-or-treating. The virus is easily spread from person to person through close contact.
Officials detail plan to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free
The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans.
The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans.
Movie theaters slowly start to reopen around the Bay Area
In Napa, the Century Napa Valley and XD opened its doors again on Sept. 11 after more than six months in the dark.
In Napa, the Century Napa Valley and XD opened its doors again on Sept. 11 after more than six months in the dark.
'Sexual distancing' leads to dip in reported STD cases, decline in testing
The CDC said in a roundtable discussion Monday that it estimated that tens of thousands of cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea and thousands of syphilis cases have gone undetected due to the lack of testing.
The CDC said in a roundtable discussion Monday that it estimated that tens of thousands of cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea and thousands of syphilis cases have gone undetected due to the lack of testing.
Violators of Berkeley's mask mandate face $100 fine
City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night to impose a $100 fine on people who violate the city's mask mandate that has been in place since June.
City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night to impose a $100 fine on people who violate the city's mask mandate that has been in place since June.
More businesses in Contra Costa County have the green light to reopen
Contra Costa County is among five Bay Area counties to advance from the purple to the red tier and no longer has different re-opening rules for businesses and activities beyond what the state mandates or allows.
Contra Costa County is among five Bay Area counties to advance from the purple to the red tier and no longer has different re-opening rules for businesses and activities beyond what the state mandates or allows.
'Problem Solvers Caucus' offers coronavirus relief compromise
Just as the White House and Congress seem too polarized to get a coronavirus relief bill done for the American people, there was a ray of bipartisan light Tuesday.
Just as the White House and Congress seem too polarized to get a coronavirus relief bill done for the American people, there was a ray of bipartisan light Tuesday.
India surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
India's coronavirus confirmed cases crossed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country's feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.
India's coronavirus confirmed cases crossed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country's feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.
San Mateo County supervisors approve grant program for small landlords
A program to assist small landlords financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was approved Tuesday by San Mateo County supervisors.
A program to assist small landlords financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was approved Tuesday by San Mateo County supervisors.
Some South Bay schools with small class sizes reopen
Santa Clara County is half way through the two-week requirement in the state's "red" tier before schools can reopen without a waiver.
Santa Clara County is half way through the two-week requirement in the state's "red" tier before schools can reopen without a waiver.
Fairfield assisted living facility with COVID-19 outbreak previously cited for health, safety violations
The Solano County Health Department confirmed on Monday that 31 residents at Parkrose Gardens of Fairfield and eight staff members were infected. Health officials did not specify if the two deaths were attributed to residents or staff.
The Solano County Health Department confirmed on Monday that 31 residents at Parkrose Gardens of Fairfield and eight staff members were infected. Health officials did not specify if the two deaths were attributed to residents or staff.
Science mag makes first endorsement in 175 years, taps Biden
Even though Scientific American had never endorsed a presidential candidate in the magazine’s 175-year history, its top editor said Tuesday there was little internal debate over a decision to back Democrat Joe Biden.
Even though Scientific American had never endorsed a presidential candidate in the magazine’s 175-year history, its top editor said Tuesday there was little internal debate over a decision to back Democrat Joe Biden.
Marin County moves out of state's most restrictive COVID-19 reopening tier
Marin County has moved out of the state's most restrictive coronavirus pandemic reopening tier, allowing various business sectors to resume operating indoors with reduced capacity, a state public health official said Tuesday.
Marin County has moved out of the state's most restrictive coronavirus pandemic reopening tier, allowing various business sectors to resume operating indoors with reduced capacity, a state public health official said Tuesday.
SF Mayor London Breed pushes for extension of small business eviction protections
Breed said commercial leases are normally controlled by the state government, but when Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in March over the coronavirus pandemic, it allowed local governments to enact commercial eviction protections.
Breed said commercial leases are normally controlled by the state government, but when Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in March over the coronavirus pandemic, it allowed local governments to enact commercial eviction protections.
‘They’re walking in heaven hand-to-hand’: NC couple dies from COVID-19 minutes apart, holding hands
A North Carolina couple died just minutes apart from one another while holding hands after both contracted COVID-19 at the beginning of August.
A North Carolina couple died just minutes apart from one another while holding hands after both contracted COVID-19 at the beginning of August.
7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception
At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.
At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.
Fitness centers sue California over virus closures
California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus unfairly target the industry and demanding they be allowed to reopen.
California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus unfairly target the industry and demanding they be allowed to reopen.
Coronavirus outbreak at Fairfield assisted living facility; employee says proper protocols not followed
Off-camera, one health care worker at Parkrose told KTVU that proper protocols were not followed, leading to the outbreak.
Off-camera, one health care worker at Parkrose told KTVU that proper protocols were not followed, leading to the outbreak.
Mom asked to leave Southwest flight with son, 2, because he wasn't wearing a mask, she says
A mother says she was "humiliated" when she was escorted off a Southwest flight Saturday because her 2-year-old was snacking without a mask prior to takeoff.
A mother says she was "humiliated" when she was escorted off a Southwest flight Saturday because her 2-year-old was snacking without a mask prior to takeoff.