First day of school, back to distance learning for many in the Bay Area

Monday was the first day back to school for tens of thousands of kids around the Bay. Back to school this year means back to sitting in front of a computer monitor, but districts are saying that doesn't take away from the importance of the first day of school, and restoring a sense of normalcy.

Trump virus adviser says parties fueling spread

President Donald Trump’s top coronavirus adviser says families and friends holding parties is helping fuel the virus’ spread, issuing the warning as some colleges are dealing with outbreaks tied to parties.

US nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound

A new report says COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West.

Lightning suspends outdoor walk-up COVID-19 testing in San Francisco

Due to recent lightning strikes throughout the Bay Area, San Francisco health officials on Monday temporarily suspended all outdoor walk-up COVID-19 testing.

Lawyers for nearly 50 men incarcerated at San Quentin sue over 'botched transfer,' demand release

As of Monday, San Quentin had about 3,100 people in custody and San Francisco Asst. Public Defender Danica Rodarmel said she wanted that number to drop to at least 1,550. To date, 26 people at San Quentin have died of coronavirus. 

Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service.

San Francisco's opioid crisis exploding amid COVID-19 pandemic

San Francisco's opioid epidemic is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic with experts fearing that measures to combat the virus may be inadvertently leading to more fatal overdoses.

Coronavirus in the Bay Area: August 16

Here are the latest coronavirus developments and numbers from the Bay Area

Coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated the homeless as many feared

While shelters saw some large COVID-19 outbreaks, the virus so far doesn't appear to have brought devastation to the homeless population as many feared.

Trump makes call for new White House doctor's virus advice

Trump last week announced that Dr. Scott Atlas, a frequent guest on Fox News Channel, has joined the White House as a pandemic adviser.

New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.

Buyer steps in, saves Daly City’s Seton Hospital from closure

The CEO of Seton says he believes if they continue to focus on quality care and use their resources wisely, they can be around long-term.