35 percent of coronavirus patients could be asymptomatic, CDC says

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are of great concern to public health officials and lawmakers due to their ability to spread the virus without knowing they're sick themselves.

San Francisco trying out 'Human parking spaces' in city parks during Memorial Day Weekend

San Francisco is launching a pilot program at four of the city's most popular parks, putting large white chalk circles six feet apart on the grassy areas to encourage people to maintain the recommended social distancing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus during the pandemic.

South Bay comic store owner stocks 'essential' supplies in order to reopen business

Merchants in Santa Clara County have the green light to reopen on Friday with curbside sales at non-essential stores. All the other Bay Area counties have already started Phase Two, but the South Bay was hit hard by the coronavirus and is just beginning to relent from the strictest stay-at-home rules.

Dining in a pandemic
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A designer has come up with what he hopes is an elegant way to slow the spread of germs while dining out in during the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools pondering education overhaul for fall

Classroom education could be far different in California schools in the coming school year

Public works crews resuming street, sidewalk cleanup services in Oakland

The Oakland Public Works Department announced Thursday that it will resume street and sidewalk clean-up services to tackle the city's backlog of dumped items.

Employers mull changes for post-pandemic "office of the future"

Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Square have all announced they are offering permanent work-from-home options for many of their employees.  As states begin to re-open their economies, other employers are exploring ways to protect workers in offices and other spaces. 

Another 2.4 million Americans file for unemployment

With 36.8 million Americans out of work due to the nine-week coronavirus shutdown, at 17.2%, the national unemployment rate is now almost three times greater than in the deepest depth of the Great Recession.

COVID-19 crisis clouding the passing of time

From roadways to airports, there’s little buzz and little differentiating one day from the next.

Majority of 23,000 US nurses surveyed report having to reuse disposable PPE

A new survey conducted by National Nurses United (NNU) found that a majority of respondents reported having to reuse personal protective equipment (PPE) intended for one-time use.

San Francisco's oldest gay bar closes its doors for good

A legacy gay bar is closing its doors saying the global pandemic dealt them a blow they simply couldn't handle. The Stud in the city's South of Market neighborhood says it's closing but it's going to make an effort to reopen at a different location.

Farm-to-home grocery delivery booming

Good Eggs offers fresh produce and meat delivery direct from local farmers and ranchers. They also offer full-time jobs with benefits and PPE for all employees.

Farm-to-home delivery service booming
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Many people are relying on grocery delivery service during the pandemic. One Bay Area company's business model offers fresh produce and meats?direct from local farmers and ranchers.?They also offer full-time jobs with benefits and PPE for all employees.

Undocumented immigrants complain they can't access California funds for them

Immigrants up and down California say they've been unable to apply for a $75-million relief fund recently created by Gov. Newsom to help them.