Parents look to form ‘learning pods’ as distance learning continues
Heidi Emberling, the Director of Parents Place in Palo Alto, says she is taking a lot of calls from parents who are looking at all sorts of options including hiring a retired teacher or tutor for in-person instruction for a small group of children.
Heidi Emberling, the Director of Parents Place in Palo Alto, says she is taking a lot of calls from parents who are looking at all sorts of options including hiring a retired teacher or tutor for in-person instruction for a small group of children.
Marin County will issue fines to people who violate COVID-19 health orders
The size of the violation would depend on the activity's overall risk to public health.
The size of the violation would depend on the activity's overall risk to public health.
San Mateo Co. warns it may be added to state's COVID-19 watch list
One Bay Area county is bucking a trend by avoiding being placed on the state’s COVID-19 watch list. But just the threat of a rollback of recent reopenings is taking a toll on some San Mateo County businesses.
One Bay Area county is bucking a trend by avoiding being placed on the state’s COVID-19 watch list. But just the threat of a rollback of recent reopenings is taking a toll on some San Mateo County businesses.
CDC says most people with COVID-19 should isolate for 10 days, rather than 14
Instead of a 14-day quarantine window, the CDC now recommends 10 days after the onset of symptoms and 24 hours after a fever has broken.
Instead of a 14-day quarantine window, the CDC now recommends 10 days after the onset of symptoms and 24 hours after a fever has broken.
Fall semester classes at UC Berkeley will be online-only
Campus officials said it is unlikely there will be a dramatic reversal in the public health crisis before the fall semester begins on Aug. 26.
Campus officials said it is unlikely there will be a dramatic reversal in the public health crisis before the fall semester begins on Aug. 26.
President Trump holds first coronavirus briefing since April
President Donald Trump sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus for the nation Tuesday but conceded the pandemic is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his daily briefings with an eye to halting a campaign-season erosion of support as new cases spike across the country.
President Donald Trump sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus for the nation Tuesday but conceded the pandemic is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his daily briefings with an eye to halting a campaign-season erosion of support as new cases spike across the country.
Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better
Trump announced he would revive the briefings on Monday, though White House officials said hours before he was to take the podium that the format and frequency hadn’t been finalized.
Trump announced he would revive the briefings on Monday, though White House officials said hours before he was to take the podium that the format and frequency hadn’t been finalized.
Study: COVID-19 spreads fastest among teens and tweens
A comprehensive new study from South Korea challenged widely held beliefs that school-age children were less likely to get infected and therefore less likely to spread the virus.
A comprehensive new study from South Korea challenged widely held beliefs that school-age children were less likely to get infected and therefore less likely to spread the virus.
US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research
The Justice Department has accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.
The Justice Department has accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.
COVID-19 infection rates in many areas likely 10 times higher than official case counts, CDC study finds
In Connecticut, infection rates were found to be at least six times higher than reported cases. In Missouri, rates were likely 24 times higher.
In Connecticut, infection rates were found to be at least six times higher than reported cases. In Missouri, rates were likely 24 times higher.
Calif. HHS Secretary Dr. Ghaly defends state's reopening decision
California HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a video conference Tuesday in place of Gov. Newsom. He said the state's decision to reopen was guided by stable hospitalization rates.
California HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a video conference Tuesday in place of Gov. Newsom. He said the state's decision to reopen was guided by stable hospitalization rates.
Calif. HHS Secretary Dr. Ghaly defends state's reopening decision
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a video press conference Tuesday instead of the traditional COVID-19 update from Governor Gavin Newsom.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a video press conference Tuesday instead of the traditional COVID-19 update from Governor Gavin Newsom.
Woman in California Walmart angrily refuses to wear mask
Things get pretty tense when a woman inside a Martinez Walmart refuses to wear a mask. She tells customers that she doesn't have to, it's not the law. And they try to set her straight.
Things get pretty tense when a woman inside a Martinez Walmart refuses to wear a mask. She tells customers that she doesn't have to, it's not the law. And they try to set her straight.
LinkedIn is laying off nearly 6% of its workforce
The outbreak has disrupted commerce globally, closing thousands of businesses while forcing others to furlough large numbers of employees as they await a recovery. Hiring has slowed dramatically.
The outbreak has disrupted commerce globally, closing thousands of businesses while forcing others to furlough large numbers of employees as they await a recovery. Hiring has slowed dramatically.
US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research
The Justice Department on Tuesday accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.
The Justice Department on Tuesday accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Benicia Community Center closed after worker tests positive for COVID-19,
The Benicia Community Center was closed Tuesday for deep cleaning after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19, city officials said.
The Benicia Community Center was closed Tuesday for deep cleaning after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19, city officials said.
Remote jobs during coronavirus hiring for six-figure salaries now
Remote job roles in engineering, communications and marketing are hiring at these companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remote job roles in engineering, communications and marketing are hiring at these companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Activists urge for Santa Rita Jail inmates to be released amid COVID-19 outbreak
The latest count shows there are 106 cases of COVID-19 at the jail, including inmates and staff.
The latest count shows there are 106 cases of COVID-19 at the jail, including inmates and staff.
Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?
Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.
Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.
Hospital workers strike, says management using pandemic against them
Monday marked the first day of a week-long hospital strike in the North Bay.
Monday marked the first day of a week-long hospital strike in the North Bay.