Half Moon Bay and Pacifica beaches, parking lots will close 4th of July weekend

San Mateo County sheriff's deputies will be stationed at Half Moon Bay's closed beaches, their parking lots and the coastal trail to enforce the closures.

Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes it

After long resisting wearing a mask in public, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks it makes him look like the Lone Ranger — and he likes it.

California prison officials blasted over San Quentin COVID-19 outbreak

California lawmakers questioned state prison officials and heard from public defenders, non-profit groups, inmates and prison reform advocates following COVID-19 at several prisons including San Quentin where more than 1,100 inmates and 112 staff members have been infected.

Mysterious donor helping San Francisco businesses survive during COVID-19 crisis

Business owners in one San Francisco neighborhood are thanking a mysterious benefactor who is making it possible for them to open their doors and take their business out onto the street.

Oakland Zoo says it's losing $2.5 million a month, at risk of permanently closing

An Oakland Zoo spokeswoman says they've been hard hit by the pandemic and are losing $2.5 million a month since the COVID-19 closures. Now they are sounding the alarm that the closure could be permanent. 

Stanford researchers to start clinical trial of COVID-19 drug in pill form

Stanford researchers are hopeful soon-to-start clinical trials will result in a drug in pill form that will lessen the effects of COVID-19 on patients.

Frozen foods are having a culinary moment thanks to the pandemic

Frozen foods have proven to be no-fuss items that are quick to get on the table. They're affordable options that last a long time. And they can be healthy alternatives, especially when other options don't exist. That might be why at the beginning of the pandemic, some frozen foods were so tough to get.

Full briefing: Gov. Newsom announces business must close again 19 California counties
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday tightened coronavirus restrictions one-third of California's counties as a COVID-19 surge has been escalating ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

BART creates 'crowding charts' during coronavirus pandemic

The color-coded charts are broken down by lines, stations and time of day. Teal is zero to 24 riders; lime green is 25 to 30; and yellow is more than 31.

Groom dies of coronavirus, 100 others infected after wedding

More than 100 people who attended a wedding in India tested positive for coronavirus and the groom reportedly died two days after he was married.

Newsom hints he will tighten coronavirus restrictions in California ahead of July 4

Newsom planned Wednesday to announce he will “tighten things up” only weeks after loosening his March 19 stay-at-home order and reopening most businesses.

Pared-down Muir Woods experience means less visitors

Muir Woods, the National Monument in Marin County, has created a pared-down experience to keep staff and visitors safe. The pandemic means instead of admitting as many as 5,000 visitors daily, Muir Woods is letting in about 1,800.

Santa Clara County issues school reopening guidelines

Among the requirements are mandatory face coverings in the classroom and strict social distancing among middle and high school students.

Newsom authorizes extension of renters’ protection from potential COVID-19-related eviction

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday that authorizes local governments to halt evictions of renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through September 30. 

One-third of San Quentin inmates infected with COVID-19

Cases of COVID-19 at San Quentin State Prison have grown to more than 1,100 infected inmates. Triage tents are setup to house some of them as hospitals take on dozens of sick prisoners.

Gov. Newsom looks at Project Roomkey as potential long-term fix on homelessness

The governor says he's setting aside more than a billion dollars to help cities and counties buy hotels and properties to help transition homeless off the streets and into homes.