Hotels, hair salons, gyms, among several SF businesses that opened Monday with new rules
Several San Francisco businesses reopened their doors Monday after months of closure, including hotels, gyms and hair salons -- all facing new restrictions meant to ensure that the city's businesses can reopen while keeping the spread of COVID-19 to a minimum.
Several San Francisco businesses reopened their doors Monday after months of closure, including hotels, gyms and hair salons -- all facing new restrictions meant to ensure that the city's businesses can reopen while keeping the spread of COVID-19 to a minimum.
San Jose’s Christmas in the Park to be a drive-through event this year
Tickets go on sale Tuesday for San Jose’s Christmas in the Park. This year, the beloved holiday tradition will be a drive-thru event. For the first time in 41 years, it will also be held in a new setting with a fee.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday for San Jose’s Christmas in the Park. This year, the beloved holiday tradition will be a drive-thru event. For the first time in 41 years, it will also be held in a new setting with a fee.
Learning hubs provide some San Francisco students in-person education
San Francisco took the latest step inching toward normalcy, with some children getting in-person education for the first time since the shelter in place order. Schools in the city have been empty since March.
San Francisco took the latest step inching toward normalcy, with some children getting in-person education for the first time since the shelter in place order. Schools in the city have been empty since March.
Alameda County first in Bay Area to surpass 20,000 COVID-19 cases
The latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Monday afternoon include:
The latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Monday afternoon include:
43rd annual Mill Valley Film Festival will go on, pandemic or not
The Mill Valley Film Festival will go on in 2020, pandemic or not.
The Mill Valley Film Festival will go on in 2020, pandemic or not.
Santa Clara County health officials encourage flu vaccinations amid pandemic
The annual flu affects many of the same demographics as the coronavirus, according to SCCPHD public health expert Rodrigo Garcia-Reyes, including those over the age of 65 and people with chronic medical conditions.
The annual flu affects many of the same demographics as the coronavirus, according to SCCPHD public health expert Rodrigo Garcia-Reyes, including those over the age of 65 and people with chronic medical conditions.
Gyms, hair salons and tattoo shops allowed to operate indoors in San Francisco
Only services where face coverings can be worn at all times by everyone can reopen right now.
Only services where face coverings can be worn at all times by everyone can reopen right now.
NFL reportedly threatens to discipline teams who fail to adhere to face-covering rules
The memo came as four teams get set to play Monday night, the NFL Network reported. The New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos are all in action.
The memo came as four teams get set to play Monday night, the NFL Network reported. The New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos are all in action.
Sun Valley church defies court order with Sunday service
Grace Community Church in Sun Valley held a packed morning service Sunday, defying a court order directing them to refrain from holding indoor services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grace Community Church in Sun Valley held a packed morning service Sunday, defying a court order directing them to refrain from holding indoor services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I want to be with my family': Central American refugees delayed by Trump, then by COVID-19 pandemic
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, only about 338 of the 2,700 Central Americans approved to come to the U.S. through a small refugee program have been able to travel.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, only about 338 of the 2,700 Central Americans approved to come to the U.S. through a small refugee program have been able to travel.
'People are really scrambling right now': COVID-19 complicates wildfire evacuations on West Coast
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
2 Giants-Padres games postponed after positive SF virus test
Friday night's game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres was postponed minutes before the scheduled first pitch after someone in the Giants organization tested positive for COVID-19.
Friday night's game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres was postponed minutes before the scheduled first pitch after someone in the Giants organization tested positive for COVID-19.
Roughly 8,800 unaccompanied children expelled at US border under pandemic-related measure
The Trump administration has also expelled more than 7,600 people who came in families since the public health emergency order took effect in March.
The Trump administration has also expelled more than 7,600 people who came in families since the public health emergency order took effect in March.
Will there be a shortage of child care in San Francisco as businesses reopen?
As the child care industry is gearing up for the return to work in San Francisco, there's some question if there will be enough spots to meet demand.
As the child care industry is gearing up for the return to work in San Francisco, there's some question if there will be enough spots to meet demand.
Positive COVID-19 rates in Mission District four times higher than San Francisco average
The SF Latino Task Force says more needs to be done to get those testing positive in the Mission into quarantine hotels, and provide wages for those with the virus who can't work from home.
The SF Latino Task Force says more needs to be done to get those testing positive in the Mission into quarantine hotels, and provide wages for those with the virus who can't work from home.
Study: COVID-19 can be more fatal than a heart attack for young adults
Severe coronavirus infections can be more fatal than a heart attack for younger adults.
Severe coronavirus infections can be more fatal than a heart attack for younger adults.
‘Don’t try and look at the rosy side of things’: Fauci says US must ‘hunker down’ for COVID-19-fraught winter
Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
CSUs to keep classes online spring semester
“This decision is the only responsible one available to us at this time,” Chancellor Timothy White said in a message to faculty, staff and 480,000 undergraduate students.
“This decision is the only responsible one available to us at this time,” Chancellor Timothy White said in a message to faculty, staff and 480,000 undergraduate students.
‘Get off the plane’: Passengers scold woman refusing to wear mask on flight
A spokesperson with American Airlines confirmed the incident, saying that the customer traveling on American Airlines flight 1024 “refused to comply with our face covering requirement while on board.”
A spokesperson with American Airlines confirmed the incident, saying that the customer traveling on American Airlines flight 1024 “refused to comply with our face covering requirement while on board.”