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.”
CSU classes will remain online when next term begins in January
The system was among the first large American universities to announce in May that most classes this fall would be online because of the pandemic. Now, less than 10% of courses like labs and other hands-on classes are being taught in person, and on-campus housing has been significantly reduced.
The system was among the first large American universities to announce in May that most classes this fall would be online because of the pandemic. Now, less than 10% of courses like labs and other hands-on classes are being taught in person, and on-campus housing has been significantly reduced.
California’s typical turnaround time for coronavirus tests drops to less than 2 days
Test results now are available from laboratories within 1.3 days on average, down from the five- to seven business days that officials commonly reported last month.
Test results now are available from laboratories within 1.3 days on average, down from the five- to seven business days that officials commonly reported last month.
With scarcity of key material, medical mask manufacturers feel the squeeze
Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.
Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.
NFL player Josh Bellamy charged in $24M COVID relief loan scam
The Justice Department said Bellamy allegedly purchased more than $104,000 in luxury goods from brands such as Gucci and Dior and withdrew another $302,000 in cash.
The Justice Department said Bellamy allegedly purchased more than $104,000 in luxury goods from brands such as Gucci and Dior and withdrew another $302,000 in cash.
Football returns and so do sports bars. Sort of.
Sports bars around the Bay Area are prepping for the return of professional football in hopes it will boost business.
Sports bars around the Bay Area are prepping for the return of professional football in hopes it will boost business.
Gyms in Santa Clara County welcome members back for indoor exercise
Gym patrons were finally allowed inside to tone body and spirit for the first time since a failed reopening in July.
Gym patrons were finally allowed inside to tone body and spirit for the first time since a failed reopening in July.
BART to add more trains Monday, biggest service increase since pandemic
Starting Monday commuters will be seeing more BART trains. BART is saying the move is necessary to catch up to current ridership, the transit agency says it's the biggest increase in service since the pandemic hit.
Starting Monday commuters will be seeing more BART trains. BART is saying the move is necessary to catch up to current ridership, the transit agency says it's the biggest increase in service since the pandemic hit.
$300 weekly unemployment benefit extended for two more weeks
The EDD announced that those who qualify for the additional $300 weekly unemployment benefit, initially presented as a 3-week benefit, will get payments for 2 additional weeks.
The EDD announced that those who qualify for the additional $300 weekly unemployment benefit, initially presented as a 3-week benefit, will get payments for 2 additional weeks.
San Francisco allows indoor gyms, barbershops, nail salons on Monday with limits
Word broke Thursday that San Francisco health officials were allowing gyms, barbershops, hair and nail salons as well as massage services to operate indoors, but with limits starting Monday, September 14.
Word broke Thursday that San Francisco health officials were allowing gyms, barbershops, hair and nail salons as well as massage services to operate indoors, but with limits starting Monday, September 14.
Trick-or-treating will look 'very different' this year in California, health official says
The arrival of fall signals the start of holiday celebrations and many of them tend to draw people together. But with the coronavirus pandemic sticking around, people will have to change the way they celebrate.
The arrival of fall signals the start of holiday celebrations and many of them tend to draw people together. But with the coronavirus pandemic sticking around, people will have to change the way they celebrate.
CDC: People with COVID-19 twice as likely to have eaten out at a restaurant before getting sick
People who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to report eating or drinking at a bar or restaurant in the past two weeks, according to the CDC.
People who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to report eating or drinking at a bar or restaurant in the past two weeks, according to the CDC.
Dozens of Austrians reportedly received COVID-19 stimulus checks in mail from US government
Local news reports said that more than 40 Austrian citizens cashed in coronavirus stimulus checks they received in the mail from the U.S. government.
Local news reports said that more than 40 Austrian citizens cashed in coronavirus stimulus checks they received in the mail from the U.S. government.
Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks
The agency said the fund was enough to cover six weeks of additional jobless aid starting Aug. 1, so unemployed workers won’t receive any more after this week.
The agency said the fund was enough to cover six weeks of additional jobless aid starting Aug. 1, so unemployed workers won’t receive any more after this week.
High school student arrested for attending in-person classes on remote learning day
The teen's mom said her son was protesting coronavirus regulations in place at his high school when he showed up to campus on his remote learning day.
The teen's mom said her son was protesting coronavirus regulations in place at his high school when he showed up to campus on his remote learning day.