Michigan convent sees 13 nuns die of coronavirus: 'It was very frightening'
The nuns, ages 69 to 99, included teachers, an author and a secretary in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
The nuns, ages 69 to 99, included teachers, an author and a secretary in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
Sonoma County supervisors consider fining mask scofflaws
Third District Supervisor Shirlee Zane, a proponent of greater enforcement, says the proposal doesn’t go far enough.
Third District Supervisor Shirlee Zane, a proponent of greater enforcement, says the proposal doesn’t go far enough.
Prison officials turned down free COVID-19 testing for San Quentin
On two different occasions offers by a group of scientists at UC Berkeley for free rapid COVID-19 testing at San Quentin were denied by California prison officials.
On two different occasions offers by a group of scientists at UC Berkeley for free rapid COVID-19 testing at San Quentin were denied by California prison officials.
Ole’s Waffle Shop owners resort to spending retirement money to avoid layoffs
The owners of Ole's Waffle Shop in Alameda are the kind of bosses that employees can really appreciate.
The owners of Ole's Waffle Shop in Alameda are the kind of bosses that employees can really appreciate.
CA lawmakers work to find ways to close 'digital divide' as distance-learning mandated for most students
The pandemic is exposing "significant inequities" in California's public education system, namely the digital divide, state legislators say.
The pandemic is exposing "significant inequities" in California's public education system, namely the digital divide, state legislators say.
Reusable shopping bags permitted again in Marin County
Marin County residents are allowed to use reusable shopping bags again as long as they carry them or leave them in a shopping cart and then bag their own items at the checkout, county officials said Wednesday.
Marin County residents are allowed to use reusable shopping bags again as long as they carry them or leave them in a shopping cart and then bag their own items at the checkout, county officials said Wednesday.
Uncertain future for airlines amid COVID-19 crisis
Some 17,000 of the world's 22,000 commercial passenger planes been grounded due to COVID-19. Many will never fly again.
Some 17,000 of the world's 22,000 commercial passenger planes been grounded due to COVID-19. Many will never fly again.
Newsom: More masks procured, plan for a surge in hospitalizations
"As we open the economy, we need to maintain the level of safety and level of confidence" for healthcare workers, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
"As we open the economy, we need to maintain the level of safety and level of confidence" for healthcare workers, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Closing California's digital divide for students not a simple fix
Greg Lee reports.
Greg Lee reports.
Oakland extends freeze on evictions indefinitely amid patchwork of varying rules
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium until the state of emergency expires, which means that renters cannot be evicted in most cases, including COVID-related nonpayment, but will have to pay the owed rent when the state of emergency is over.
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium until the state of emergency expires, which means that renters cannot be evicted in most cases, including COVID-related nonpayment, but will have to pay the owed rent when the state of emergency is over.
San Francisco ramping up COVID-19 testing to meet increased demand
San Francisco is still seeing an increase in infection and hospitalization rates and the city says it is taking the next steps to bring those rates down, but they need the help of every resident.
San Francisco is still seeing an increase in infection and hospitalization rates and the city says it is taking the next steps to bring those rates down, but they need the help of every resident.
Stylists, salon owners protest Alameda Co. health department over outdoor service
At Insignia in Walnut Creek, the parking lot has been transformed into a hair salon.
At Insignia in Walnut Creek, the parking lot has been transformed into a hair salon.
Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant
The new factory will build Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck pickup and will be a second U.S. manufacturing site for the Model Y small SUV, largely for distribution to the East Coast.
The new factory will build Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck pickup and will be a second U.S. manufacturing site for the Model Y small SUV, largely for distribution to the East Coast.
Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown
Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter.
Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter.
Trump continues daily coronavirus press briefings as US nears 4 million cases
President Donald Trump spoke at a coronavirus press briefing on Wednesday, an event that was revived this week following a three-month hiatus.
President Donald Trump spoke at a coronavirus press briefing on Wednesday, an event that was revived this week following a three-month hiatus.
Full briefing: President Trump holds coronavirus briefing as virus deaths exceed 144K
President Trump on Wednesday held a coronavirus briefing at the White House and said COVID-19 outbreaks were "coming down" in California, Florida and Texas, despite California surpassing New York for the most cases in the US and setting a new record for daily infections.
President Trump on Wednesday held a coronavirus briefing at the White House and said COVID-19 outbreaks were "coming down" in California, Florida and Texas, despite California surpassing New York for the most cases in the US and setting a new record for daily infections.
US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M
Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are actually undercutting the pandemic response.
Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are actually undercutting the pandemic response.
Fauci says he doesn’t see ‘us eradicating’ the coronavirus as US battles rising COVID-19 infections
Speaking during a webcast on Wednesday, July 22, with TB Alliance, a tuberculosis treatment nonprofit, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that the coronavirus is here to stay.
Speaking during a webcast on Wednesday, July 22, with TB Alliance, a tuberculosis treatment nonprofit, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that the coronavirus is here to stay.
More than 15 million people have COVID-19 around the world, according to Johns Hopkins
As case counts surge across the world, organizations are racing to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine.
As case counts surge across the world, organizations are racing to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine.
Fans at NFL games will be required to wear face coverings, according to league spokesman
Brian McCarthy, a public relations official for the league, confirmed that the NFL’s face covering policy would apply to fans.
Brian McCarthy, a public relations official for the league, confirmed that the NFL’s face covering policy would apply to fans.




















