San Mateo County tightens coronavirus restrictions
New rules in the county went into effect at midnight on Sunday, Aug 2nd.
New rules in the county went into effect at midnight on Sunday, Aug 2nd.
US to pay $2 billion to foreign pharmaceutical companies for coronavirus vaccine
The investment ensures 100 million doses of the vaccine, if it is proven effective.
The investment ensures 100 million doses of the vaccine, if it is proven effective.
Protesters call for mass inmate releases outside of San Quentin Prison
The group of protesters demands inmates be released as the prison deals with an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
The group of protesters demands inmates be released as the prison deals with an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
California COVID-19 cases see dip in 7-day average
Hospitalizations are also down.
Hospitalizations are also down.
San Mateo County tightens coronavirus restrictions
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Amazon workers demand safer conditions at San Leandro warehouse
Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.
Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.
Amazon warehouse workers demand safer work environment
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
State orders San Mateo County to close many indoor businesses beginning at midnight
The new order begins at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, August 2.
The new order begins at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, August 2.
Grace tests positive, knocking him out of contention and PGA
Under PGA Tour guidelines, Grace has to self-isolate for 10 days and be without a fever for 24 hours before returning.
Under PGA Tour guidelines, Grace has to self-isolate for 10 days and be without a fever for 24 hours before returning.
Bay Area coronavirus developments and numbers: August 1
Statewide there are 500,130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,224 deaths. That's up from 493,588 cases and 9,005 on Friday.
Statewide there are 500,130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,224 deaths. That's up from 493,588 cases and 9,005 on Friday.
Marathon Martinez Refinery 'indefinitely idled'
The company is also putting a New Mexico refinery on indefinite hold and announced that most jobs would be lost at the two sites, with phased layoffs starting in October.
The company is also putting a New Mexico refinery on indefinite hold and announced that most jobs would be lost at the two sites, with phased layoffs starting in October.
Road trip? Quarantines mess with Americans' travel plans
Families trying to get in a last-minute vacation before school starts better do some homework on COVID-19 restrictions before loading up the minivan.
Families trying to get in a last-minute vacation before school starts better do some homework on COVID-19 restrictions before loading up the minivan.
Marin County drive-in theater screening sells out in 15 minutes
Drive-in movies are making a comeback thanks to the coronavirus, with Marin County the latest example.
Drive-in movies are making a comeback thanks to the coronavirus, with Marin County the latest example.
San Francisco to improve pedestrian space, increase physical distancing in Tenderloin
San Francisco city officials on Friday announced a temporary, four-block stretch of Jones Street in the city's Tenderloin will increase physical distancing as the district struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Francisco city officials on Friday announced a temporary, four-block stretch of Jones Street in the city's Tenderloin will increase physical distancing as the district struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 researcher shares his latest observations surrounding coronavirus
KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Rashid Chotani for our weekly interview. Chotani has advised the CDC and is a leading figure in the fight against COVID-19 in the US. Chotani and his colleagues are on the verge of certifying a breakthrough in a new testing method for the novel coronavirus, which began FDA-level trials on Monday, March 30. He and his team have also developed a new app, which has been endorsed by leaders including President Trump, designed to bring legitimate, informative, and up-to-date COVID-19 information to the international public.
KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Rashid Chotani for our weekly interview. Chotani has advised the CDC and is a leading figure in the fight against COVID-19 in the US. Chotani and his colleagues are on the verge of certifying a breakthrough in a new testing method for the novel coronavirus, which began FDA-level trials on Monday, March 30. He and his team have also developed a new app, which has been endorsed by leaders including President Trump, designed to bring legitimate, informative, and up-to-date COVID-19 information to the international public.
Hairstylists, shop owners continue protests, pleas to reopen
Bay Area hair salon owners have begun organizing in their fight to be allowed to re-open indoors.
Bay Area hair salon owners have begun organizing in their fight to be allowed to re-open indoors.
Federal unemployment bonus payment program expires at midnight, millions impacted
In its simplest terms, failure to renew this program will be yet another major economic disaster.
In its simplest terms, failure to renew this program will be yet another major economic disaster.
Tom Vacar reports.
California reports over 8,000 new coronavirus cases Friday
On the last day of July, California rounded out its worst month of the pandemic, in terms of new cases and deaths, with 8,086 new cases of COVID-19.
On the last day of July, California rounded out its worst month of the pandemic, in terms of new cases and deaths, with 8,086 new cases of COVID-19.
Central Valley teenager is the state's first child to die from coronavirus
The state's death toll surpassed 9,000 on Friday, and three-quarters were 65 and older.
The state's death toll surpassed 9,000 on Friday, and three-quarters were 65 and older.