USC to expand virus testing after 45 students linked to Greek Row test positive for COVID-19

A coronavirus outbreak has been identified along the University of Southern California's fraternity row, as the university's Student Health announced Thursday it will expand COVID-19 testing as part of its strategy to help keep students, faculty and staff safe on its campuses.

California lawmakers slam EDD for slow payouts; $600 federal unemployment benefits set to expire

Things could get even more complicated if Congress extends supplemental federal unemployment benefits, which gave people up to $600 in an additional weekly payments but just expired.

California hiker assaulted after he says he asked jogger to put on a mask

When the Larkspur hiker asked the jogger to put on a mask, he not only refused but allegedly shoved him and knocked him to the ground, officials said.

McDonald's CEO says law enforcement may be called on customers who refuse to wear masks

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski recently spoke about recent decisions the company has made amid the coronavirus pandemic. He specifically suggested that law enforcement may be called during situations when a customer won’t wear a mask.

Bay Area couple of 35 years dies weeks apart from COVID-19

The husband of a Yountville retirement facility nurse, who died of COVID-19, has now died from complications of the disease himself just weeks after his wife's death. 

Fremont family-owned bowling alley closes for good

A fixture in Fremont for five decades is closing for good. Cloverleaf bowling alley is the latest iconic business to fall victim to the pandemic.

Bay Area couple of 35 years dies weeks apart from COVID-19
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The husband of a Yountville retirement facility nurse?who died of COVID-19, has now died from complications of the?disease himself just weeks after his wife's death.?

Bay Area elementary school applies for in-person instruction waiver

With all of the Bay Area on the COVID-19 watch list, elementary schools hoping to offer in-person instruction will require a waiver.

San Francisco reports 1K jump in COVID-19 cases in 10 days

Currently, there are 107 people hospitalized and over 6,000 residents infected with the virus across the city.

Players, coaches kneel before NBA's re-opening night

Players and coaches from the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz knelt alongside one another before the first game of the NBA restart.

Slight decrease in California unemployment claims as numbers rise nationwide

Since March, EDD has processed 8.7 million unemployment claims, paid out $53 billion in benefits, hired thousands of new staffers, has been working seven-days-a-week, and implementing a new call center. 

How the pandemic is hitting multi-generational families harder than others
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Maura Horton, Chief Community Officer of Juniper, talks with KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian about the Kaiser Family Foundation study on keeping multi-generational families safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Horton discusses how exposures can include both the elderly and the very young.

COVID-19 clusters reported at four South Bay Costco locations

Santa Clara County health officials said Thursday they are investigating an outbreak at the Costco warehouse located at 150 Lawrence Station Road. 

McDonald's CEO says law enforcement may be called on customers who refuse to wear masks

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski recently spoke about recent decisions the company has made amid the coronavirus pandemic. He specifically suggested that law enforcement may be called during situations when a customer won’t wear a mask.

San Francisco Cliff House restaurant owners sue insurance firm

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court, Dan and Mary Hountalas said they closed the Cliff House temporarily on March 16 to comply with emergency orders imposed to stanch the coronavirus pandemic.

Extra $600 in jobless aid set to lapse as talks deadlock

“We’re so far apart on a longer-term deal right now, that even if we said ‘yes’ to a longer-term deal you could (have) weeks of negotiation without getting to common ground,” said White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll

The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.