Air district asks employers to expand remote working options
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District along with Santa Clara County asked Bay Area employers to sign the "Cut the Commute Pledge" that extends teleworking for employees and maintains air quality progress after shelter-in-place orders are eased.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District along with Santa Clara County asked Bay Area employers to sign the "Cut the Commute Pledge" that extends teleworking for employees and maintains air quality progress after shelter-in-place orders are eased.
Frustration and confusion in Alameda Co. over what is and isn't allowed
Alameda County is clearing up confusion over what is and is not allowed after it said it needs to apply for a variance attestation from the state.
Alameda County is clearing up confusion over what is and is not allowed after it said it needs to apply for a variance attestation from the state.
Alameda Co. sheriff deputy’s wife describes his deterioration in ICU from COVID-19
Maureen Ennor Rocha is hoping against hope her husband can pull through. But right now, it appears COVID-19 is winning.
Maureen Ennor Rocha is hoping against hope her husband can pull through. But right now, it appears COVID-19 is winning.
Santa Clara Co. to roll back fitness, personal care facility and mall openings on Wednesday
Santa Clara County health officials said on Monday that hair and nail salons, fitness centers, and shopping malls that just opened Monday will have to close again by Wednesday because of the governor's new guidance on COVID-19.
Santa Clara County health officials said on Monday that hair and nail salons, fitness centers, and shopping malls that just opened Monday will have to close again by Wednesday because of the governor's new guidance on COVID-19.
UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger
The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.
The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 with Stanford University dean of medicine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined Stanford University's dean of medicine Monday for a talk on the challenges and medical progress made in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined Stanford University's dean of medicine Monday for a talk on the challenges and medical progress made in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Time to make masks mandatory? It's not just a US debate
Whether to make masks mandatory isn't just a matter of debate in the United States, where infection rates are still climbing fast.
Whether to make masks mandatory isn't just a matter of debate in the United States, where infection rates are still climbing fast.
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 13 million, according to Johns Hopkins
The troubling milestone comes at a time when case counts are surging in the U.S. and some other nations.
The troubling milestone comes at a time when case counts are surging in the U.S. and some other nations.
1-in-3 young adults vulnerable to severe COVID-19, smoking and vaping play big role: study
The study found that smoking is the most common risk factor for severe COVID-19 complications for an otherwise healthy population.
The study found that smoking is the most common risk factor for severe COVID-19 complications for an otherwise healthy population.
Newsom: Alameda County not on COVID-19 watchlist yet, likely to be added in coming days
Newsom cleared up the confusion surrounding whether the county was actually on the list as it was shown on the state's watchlist online, but it was not included in the most recent list he put out on Monday.
Newsom cleared up the confusion surrounding whether the county was actually on the list as it was shown on the state's watchlist online, but it was not included in the most recent list he put out on Monday.
Newsom: All California counties must shutter certain indoor activities
In addition, Gov. Newsom said that the 30 counties on the state's monitoring list must also close fitness centers, worship, personal care services, hair salons and malls.
In addition, Gov. Newsom said that the 30 counties on the state's monitoring list must also close fitness centers, worship, personal care services, hair salons and malls.
Four cities won't suspend outdoor dining despite Alameda County's health order, for now
City leaders in Livermore, Dublin, Hayward, and Oakland said they are not enforcing the revised order until more clarity is given on what is exactly allowed.
City leaders in Livermore, Dublin, Hayward, and Oakland said they are not enforcing the revised order until more clarity is given on what is exactly allowed.
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.
Newsom: All California counties must shutter certain indoor activities
Faced with rising coronavirus numbers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said that all counties in the state must shutter a host of indoor activities including restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums, bars and cardrooms.
Faced with rising coronavirus numbers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said that all counties in the state must shutter a host of indoor activities including restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums, bars and cardrooms.
US grapples with pandemic as World Health Organization warns ‘no return to normal’
The virus’ spread is worsening in many countries and “there will be no return to the old normal for the foreseeable future,” the director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said.
The virus’ spread is worsening in many countries and “there will be no return to the old normal for the foreseeable future,” the director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said.
Alameda County sheriff's deputy with coronavirus is fighting for his life
Oscar Rocha is among 35 people in the sheriff's department infected with the virus, and, the sheriff's office is asking the public to pray for him.
Oscar Rocha is among 35 people in the sheriff's department infected with the virus, and, the sheriff's office is asking the public to pray for him.
One California county has had no reports of COVID-19
The county is in a remote area, with less than 9,000 people, which makes social distancing pretty easy.
The county is in a remote area, with less than 9,000 people, which makes social distancing pretty easy.
Coronavirus recoveries in the US surpass 1 million as death toll also increases, according to Johns Hopkins
Deaths from the virus have been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West.
Deaths from the virus have been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West.
Winchester Mystery House, San Francisco Zoo reopen after shutdown
The Winchester Mystery House is reopening its doors Monday after getting the green-light for self-guided tours.
The Winchester Mystery House is reopening its doors Monday after getting the green-light for self-guided tours.
Two more die at San Quentin of coronavirus, bringing death toll to nine
Two more inmates at San Quentin prison have died of COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.They both died Saturday at an outside hospital.
Two more inmates at San Quentin prison have died of COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.They both died Saturday at an outside hospital.