California courts end zero bail order imposed during coronavirus pandemic

California judicial leaders on Wednesday ended a statewide policy of imposing $0 bail for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies that reduced jail populations by more than 20,000 suspects during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

Large health care systems must offer COVID-19 testing in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County officials say a new testing order handed down Wednesday is not punitive, but instead a preventative measure against a certainty coming like the heat of summer.

Local lawmakers call for alternatives to proposed state budget cuts

Chavez and Cortese joined Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, and roughly a dozen labor officials called for a series of budget alternatives to the state's May budget revision, which the coalition argued would exacerbate inequality rather than reduce it.

San Francisco supervisors make COVID-19 eviction moratorium permanent

San Francisco has taken a major step toward preventing tenants from being evicted for not paying their rent due to coronavirus.

Santa Clara County orders all large healthcare providers to increase COVID-19 testing

The county's shelter-in-place order is gradually being eased and at some point, people will begin gathering together again. But that brings about greater risks of exposure. 

Sunnyvale biotech company president accused of securities fraud in COVID-19 test promotion

The U.S. Department of Justice said its criminal complaint against Arrayit Corp. President Mark Schena is the nation's first securities fraud prosecution related to the coronavirus pandemic.

CA schools to address emotional trauma brought on by COVID-19, death of George Floyd

 As California schools prepare for the challenges of the upcoming academic year, students may be wrestling with emotional trauma brought on by the pandemic and the death of George Floyd.  

Santa Clara Co. officials announce new COVID-19 testing order
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Santa Clara Co. officials on Tuesday ordered hospitals and healthcare providers to expand COVID-19 testing. They say the majority has been done by the county and pop-up sites.

As California reopens, health officials monitor spike in COVID-19 cases

Napa County is reporting an increase in coronavirus cases two weeks after Memorial Day. On average, Napa County would see 1.5 new cases every day. And in the last week, they’re seeing four a day.

SF supes: No Muni fare increases in the next two years

Aaron Peskin also said that the city's public Muni buses will no longer be used to transport police to protests. 

Fauci says asymptomatic coronavirus transmission is possible following WHO confusion

A statement from a World Health Organization (WHO) official this week about coronavirus transmission by asymptomatic individuals being “very rare” was “not correct,” said America’s leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Nine California counties reporting rise in COVID-19 cases

California has had 133,489 total confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 4,697 deaths linked to it since the beginning of the pandemic.

San Francisco supervisors make COVID-19 eviction moratorium permanent
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation on Tuesday that permanently bans evictions if the tenant's nonpayment of rent is due to COVID-19.?

Tasting room reopens at Napa's oldest winery

At Charles Krug, Napa Valley's oldest winery, wine tasting returned Tuesday for the first time in almost three months.

San Francisco bars battling to stay alive

COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of businesses and millions of jobs, that won't return. Bars are among the hardest hit.

What you need to know before visiting Yosemite National Park as it reopens Thursday

You can still enjoy the 800 miles of park trails and popular destinations like Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and Mariposa Grove, however, you need to book a reservation, according to the National Park Service. 

BART employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Bay Area Rapid Transit has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Tuesday.