Marin County adopts outdoor social bubbles during pandemic

Marin County's health department is adopting outdoor 'social bubbles' during the COVID-19 pandemic as restrictions ease.

San Mateo County moves into next phase of reopening

Hair and nail salons, gyms, and dine-in restaurants can get back to business as San Mateo County moves into its next phase of reopening.

Clemson sees 23 football players test positive for COVID-19

School spokesman Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with COVID-19 since testing began for athletes and other personnel on June 8. 

Livermore Valley wineries set to reopen this weekend

The Livermore Valley, one of Northern California's "other" wine countries, has been cleared to re-open this weekend.

Report: 49ers player tests positive for COVID-19

The NFL Network reported Friday that one player who took part in the workouts this week in Nashville has tested positive. All the players who were there will now get tested to see if there is any spread.

Apple closes stores in 4 states, again, as infections rise

The decision announced Friday is another sign that the pandemic might prevent the economy from bouncing back as quickly as some states have been hoping. Those concerns sent stocks on Wall Street lower Friday.

AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash

AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening.

Navy upholds firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain following coronavirus outbreak

The official said the Navy also extended the blame for the ship's pandemic crisis, delaying the promotion of the one-star admiral who was also onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt — concluding that both men made serious errors in judgment.

Nail salons, gyms can get back to business in Sonoma, Solano counties

Nail salons, tattoo parlors, and massage parlors in Sonoma and Solano counties can resume reoperations for the first time since March. 

Newsom orders Californians to wear masks in most indoor spaces

The order will require people to wear masks when inside or in line for any indoor public spaces, in healthcare settings like hospitals and pharmacies, while waiting for or riding public transportation and in outdoor spaces where its not possible to stay six feet apart from other people.

Retail sales, outdoor dining allowed as Alameda County moves deeper into reopening

Under the revised Phase 2 public health order for Alameda County, retail sales can resume, outdoor dining and outdoor fitness classes are permitted. Limited religious services are also allowed. 

Many jobs lost in pandemic aren’t coming back

The U.S. Labor Department reported more than 1.5 million new unemployment claims nationally; a very small decrease from last month, but a decrease nonetheless. Thursday's numbers indicate that California's job bleed out continues and will be a long time recovering.

Marin County issues guidelines for return to school this fall

Marin County issued a list of guidelines on Thursday for schools to reopen safely and resume on-site instruction in the fall. 

18th California prisoner dies of COVID-19

As a result of a lawsuit, the CDCR has agreed to release up to 3,500 more prisoners who have six months or less to serve on their sentences to be let go in order to reduce overcrowding.

Many former foster kids left with no place to go amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many former foster kids are being hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As colleges are sending students home and businesses are laying off workers, many of these vulnerable young people don't have parents to fall back on.

Televangelist Jim Bakker sued by second state over coronavirus treatment claims

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the lawsuit in Arkansas against Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, just three months after the state of Missouri filed a similar lawsuit.

Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody receiving threats over COVID-19 order

The health department confirms the continuation of Cody’s orders have made her the target of threats of violence and is under the protection of the sheriff’s office.