Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from coronavirus complications
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74.
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74.
San Mateo County supervisors oppose Caltrain tax measure proposed by supervisors in San Francisco
San Mateo officials, who are promoting instead what they are calling a "clean" ballot measure, said the San Francisco proposal would impose too many conditions on the release of funding.
San Mateo officials, who are promoting instead what they are calling a "clean" ballot measure, said the San Francisco proposal would impose too many conditions on the release of funding.
Fauci suggests goggles, eye shield for better protection against coronavirus
Fauci recommended goggles in addition to a face mask for those who want “perfect protection” from the COVID-19, but admitted it’s not “universally recommended.”
Fauci recommended goggles in addition to a face mask for those who want “perfect protection” from the COVID-19, but admitted it’s not “universally recommended.”
25K laptops headed to Oakland students by late August, after school starts: OUSD
OUSD said the order is still on track for delivery within the first two weeks in August, but students won't be able to get them until later in the month. School is set to start on Aug. 10.
OUSD said the order is still on track for delivery within the first two weeks in August, but students won't be able to get them until later in the month. School is set to start on Aug. 10.
Key West couple jailed for refusing to quarantine after testing positive
Two residents of the Florida Keys have been jailed for failing to quarantine after testing positive for the new coronavirus.
Two residents of the Florida Keys have been jailed for failing to quarantine after testing positive for the new coronavirus.
SF’s Tadich Grill to close until indoor dining returns
Owners of San Francisco's landmark Tadich Grill say federal relief money has run out and they will have to close the famous restaurant until indoor dining returns.
Owners of San Francisco's landmark Tadich Grill say federal relief money has run out and they will have to close the famous restaurant until indoor dining returns.
San Jose mall reinvents itself with open-air shopping concept
With indoor malls closed due to the pandemic, the Bay Area’s largest mall Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose is reinventing itself with a new "open air" shopping concept.
With indoor malls closed due to the pandemic, the Bay Area’s largest mall Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose is reinventing itself with a new "open air" shopping concept.
Oakland City Council approves 15% cap on charges for delivery takeout
Oakland leaders on Tuesday set a maximum allowed fee that restaurants must pay to services such as Uber Eats that deliver their food to locations in the city, a councilman said.
Oakland leaders on Tuesday set a maximum allowed fee that restaurants must pay to services such as Uber Eats that deliver their food to locations in the city, a councilman said.
California lawmakers advance 3 bills spurred by coronavirus
The two weeks of “COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave” would be in place for as long as there are any local or state emergency declarations.
The two weeks of “COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave” would be in place for as long as there are any local or state emergency declarations.
All nine Bay Area counties are on California's COVID-19 watch list
After escaping the watch list for weeks, San Mateo County was the last Bay Area region to join the growing list.
After escaping the watch list for weeks, San Mateo County was the last Bay Area region to join the growing list.
Canceled conventions could cost San Francisco over $1 billion
That's a huge hit for the Las Vegas Convention Center and maybe felt across the Bay Area as events are canceled over the COVID-19 pandemic.
That's a huge hit for the Las Vegas Convention Center and maybe felt across the Bay Area as events are canceled over the COVID-19 pandemic.
All nine Bay Area counties are now on the state COVID-19 watch list
Greg Lee reports.
Greg Lee reports.
California minimum-wage jump to hit virus-battered companies
The Democratic governor had the authority to suspend the scheduled increase given the state's troubled economy.
The Democratic governor had the authority to suspend the scheduled increase given the state's troubled economy.
San Mateo County on COVID-19 watch list
The county was added to the state COVID-19 watch list on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, and was the last of the nine Bay Area counties to be added to the watch list.
The county was added to the state COVID-19 watch list on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, and was the last of the nine Bay Area counties to be added to the watch list.
San Francisco mayor announces $15 million in funding for schools
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced $15 million in funding to go to San Francisco Unified School District. The new funding is to help with some of the financial burden brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and to further adapt to distance learning.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced $15 million in funding to go to San Francisco Unified School District. The new funding is to help with some of the financial burden brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and to further adapt to distance learning.
JetBlue deploys ultraviolet cleaning robot for airplanes in fight against COVID-19
JetBlue is the first airline in the country to use ultraviolet light technology to combat the novel coronavirus on its aircraft.
JetBlue is the first airline in the country to use ultraviolet light technology to combat the novel coronavirus on its aircraft.
Santa Rita jail says only 22 inmates now positive for coronavirus
This is a huge drop from the jail's peak of 104 positive cases at the end of last week, which attorneys for the county revealed occurred earlier in early July in the kitchen.
This is a huge drop from the jail's peak of 104 positive cases at the end of last week, which attorneys for the county revealed occurred earlier in early July in the kitchen.
Harvard researchers say they have figured out the reason why COVID-19 causes loss of smell
A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School are beginning to understand the reason why COVID-19 patients are losing their sense of smell.
A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School are beginning to understand the reason why COVID-19 patients are losing their sense of smell.
US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge
Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.
Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.
Misinformation on the virus is proving highly contagious
The phenomenon, unfolding largely on social media, escalated this week when President Donald Trump retweeted a false video about an anti-malaria drug being a cure for the virus and it was revealed that Russian intelligence is spreading disinformation about the crisis through English-language websites.
The phenomenon, unfolding largely on social media, escalated this week when President Donald Trump retweeted a false video about an anti-malaria drug being a cure for the virus and it was revealed that Russian intelligence is spreading disinformation about the crisis through English-language websites.