Saratoga High students back home after stranded overseas
A group of Bay Area high school students found themselves in the throes of travel chaos after they were stranded overseas due to canceled flights.
A group of Bay Area high school students found themselves in the throes of travel chaos after they were stranded overseas due to canceled flights.
Ghislane Maxwell transferred to low-security Florida prison offering yoga, pilates
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is off to Florida to serve a 20-year prison sentence in a low-security federal prison in Tallahassee that offers classes and activities including painting, art, yoga, Pilates, softball, and an inmate talent show.
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is off to Florida to serve a 20-year prison sentence in a low-security federal prison in Tallahassee that offers classes and activities including painting, art, yoga, Pilates, softball, and an inmate talent show.
San Francisco deferring 2nd dose of monkeypox vaccine until supply increases
San Francisco Department of Public Health on Friday announced they will defer the second dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine in order to inoculate as many people from broader at-risk populations as demand outweighs supply.
San Francisco Department of Public Health on Friday announced they will defer the second dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine in order to inoculate as many people from broader at-risk populations as demand outweighs supply.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild’ symptoms, WH says
The president has “very mild” symptoms and is taking Paxlovid, the drug used to treat COVID-19, according to the White House.
The president has “very mild” symptoms and is taking Paxlovid, the drug used to treat COVID-19, according to the White House.
CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults
Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.
Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.
BART mask mandate to expire Monday
Starting Monday, BART riders will not be required to wear a mask. In April, officials voted to require face coverings as a temporary measure, and that rule was effective until July 18.
Starting Monday, BART riders will not be required to wear a mask. In April, officials voted to require face coverings as a temporary measure, and that rule was effective until July 18.
COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants such as "BA.5" or "Ninja"
America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?
America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?
Shark attack survivor released from hospital
A Central Coast man who was attacked by a great white shark has been released from the hospital.
A Central Coast man who was attacked by a great white shark has been released from the hospital.
Judge orders California to stop denying rent relief applications
A judge has ruled the California Department of Housing and Community Development must stop denying applications for COVID-19 rent relief money, amid a lawsuit filed by tenants’ advocates, who argue the state has unfairly withheld money from low-income renters.
A judge has ruled the California Department of Housing and Community Development must stop denying applications for COVID-19 rent relief money, amid a lawsuit filed by tenants’ advocates, who argue the state has unfairly withheld money from low-income renters.
White House updates response plan for infectious COVID variants; pushes boosters
“If you’re over 50 and you haven’t gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It’s going to save your life.”
“If you’re over 50 and you haven’t gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It’s going to save your life.”
COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say
Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.
Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.
Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces
The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents.
The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents.
San Francisco's tourism upswing creates economic optimism
July 4th has come and gone, but many of the visitors to San Francisco are still here. The tourism industry is saying while tourism isn't back to pre-pandemic levels it is on the upswing.
July 4th has come and gone, but many of the visitors to San Francisco are still here. The tourism industry is saying while tourism isn't back to pre-pandemic levels it is on the upswing.
Bay Area COVID-19 positivity rate hits 15 percent, CDC recommends masking in public
COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge across the Bay Area, driven largely by subvariants of Omicron. All nine Bay Area counties are now considered ‘high’ risk for the community spread of COVID-19 by the CDC.
COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge across the Bay Area, driven largely by subvariants of Omicron. All nine Bay Area counties are now considered ‘high’ risk for the community spread of COVID-19 by the CDC.
COVID-19 endemic stage could be two years away
The coronavirus pandemic could last for nearly two more years before becoming an endemic according to new Yale research.
The coronavirus pandemic could last for nearly two more years before becoming an endemic according to new Yale research.
Most California students won't need to return to school with masks
California will not be bringing back statewide mask mandate for classroom for the coming school year.
California will not be bringing back statewide mask mandate for classroom for the coming school year.
Road travel likely at pre-pandemic levels this Independence Day
Nearly fifty million Americans are predicted to travel on the roads this weekend nationwide, which would make this Independence Day weekend the second busiest ever according to AAA.
Nearly fifty million Americans are predicted to travel on the roads this weekend nationwide, which would make this Independence Day weekend the second busiest ever according to AAA.
San Francisco working to get ahead of monkeypox outbreak, a disease that is seldom deadly
An infectious disease expert says monkeypox is seldom deadly, but is a disease that needs to be addressed, not feared. San Francisco's health department says they've tracked 16 cases of the virus so far. Vaccines are already developed.
An infectious disease expert says monkeypox is seldom deadly, but is a disease that needs to be addressed, not feared. San Francisco's health department says they've tracked 16 cases of the virus so far. Vaccines are already developed.
1 in 3 applications denied California rent relief money, thousands still waiting
More than 85,000 renter households are waiting for their applications to be reviewed in California's emergency rental assistance program and close to 158,000 have been denied, according to an analysis of state data. It comes days before eviction protections are set to expire.
More than 85,000 renter households are waiting for their applications to be reviewed in California's emergency rental assistance program and close to 158,000 have been denied, according to an analysis of state data. It comes days before eviction protections are set to expire.
Oakland veterinary hospital to reopen following abrupt closure last spring
Oakland's Montclair Veterinary Hospital, made headlines in April when it abruptly closed its doors, leaving pet owners stunned. People and their pets will be happy to hear the vet hospital is reopening July 5.
Oakland's Montclair Veterinary Hospital, made headlines in April when it abruptly closed its doors, leaving pet owners stunned. People and their pets will be happy to hear the vet hospital is reopening July 5.