San Jose: School districts struggle with when they can safely reopen
This week, the State Superintendent of Schools alluded to big changes for the upcoming school year and the decision of when and how to reopen left to individual school districts.
This week, the State Superintendent of Schools alluded to big changes for the upcoming school year and the decision of when and how to reopen left to individual school districts.
Oakland chef feeds unemployed restaurant workers
According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.
According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.
2-day COVID-19 testing site to open in East Palo Alto
A coronavirus testing site will open for two days next week in East Palo Alto, city officials said Thursday.
A coronavirus testing site will open for two days next week in East Palo Alto, city officials said Thursday.
Mother, daughter duo becoming online selling sensation during pandemic
"It’s my turn... Ok sorry, you’re right.” The feisty Mother/Daughter duo Kelly and Lauren Epstein, are quickly becoming an online selling sensation.
"It’s my turn... Ok sorry, you’re right.” The feisty Mother/Daughter duo Kelly and Lauren Epstein, are quickly becoming an online selling sensation.
Video of busy Prospect Park Restaurant in Houston goes viral
Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.
Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.
Student anxiety, depression increasing during school closures, study finds
School closures were intended to keep students safe during the pandemic, but for many, it's ushered in a different set of dangers: anxiety, depression and other serious mental health conditions.
School closures were intended to keep students safe during the pandemic, but for many, it's ushered in a different set of dangers: anxiety, depression and other serious mental health conditions.
Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause
Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Clergy gather in Oakland, demand Gov. Newsom allow churches to reopen
Dozens of pastors from Northern and Southern California gathered in Oakland Thursday demanding Governor Gavin Newsom allow churches to reopen.
Dozens of pastors from Northern and Southern California gathered in Oakland Thursday demanding Governor Gavin Newsom allow churches to reopen.
Partial reopening of Winchester Mystery House overshadowed by layoffs
For nearly a century, the historic Winchester Mystery House in San Jose has lured tourists from all over the world with its unique architecture and curiosities.
For nearly a century, the historic Winchester Mystery House in San Jose has lured tourists from all over the world with its unique architecture and curiosities.
Study: 25 percent of most-viewed COVID-19 related videos on YouTube contain ‘misleading information’
Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”
Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”
College classmates create self-sanitizing phone case
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Nick O'Brien, Co-Founder of Aeris about their anti-microbial cell phone case.
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Nick O'Brien, Co-Founder of Aeris about their anti-microbial cell phone case.
Bay Area mass transit systems prepare for gradual ridership increases as restrictions ease
San Francisco leaders are preparing to reopen as many as 95% of the city's retail businesses for curbside pickup and delivery. That means that mass transit is ramping up and preparing to get people moving.
San Francisco leaders are preparing to reopen as many as 95% of the city's retail businesses for curbside pickup and delivery. That means that mass transit is ramping up and preparing to get people moving.
Unemployment hits yet another new high in California
With the nearly 3 million new unemployment claims filed this week, the U.S. now has seen 35.5 million workers file for benefits in the last 2 months. We are at the point where we must balance money and jobs with disease and death.
With the nearly 3 million new unemployment claims filed this week, the U.S. now has seen 35.5 million workers file for benefits in the last 2 months. We are at the point where we must balance money and jobs with disease and death.
Adorable 4-year-old gives COVID-19 advice: Only leave home ‘to count the rainbows’
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Census survey: Most small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.
The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.
Latino communities among hardest hit by Bay Area coronavirus pandemic
Struggling to survive, Latino and Hispanic communities in the Bay Area are at a disadvantage amid the coronavirus pandemic and at the highest risk of catching and spreading COVID-19.
Struggling to survive, Latino and Hispanic communities in the Bay Area are at a disadvantage amid the coronavirus pandemic and at the highest risk of catching and spreading COVID-19.
Oakland police now allowing sex offenders to register remotely or in-person
The Oakland Police Department said it began allowing sex offenders to register in person or remotely on Tuesday after KTVU began asking questions about its shuttered registry unit.
The Oakland Police Department said it began allowing sex offenders to register in person or remotely on Tuesday after KTVU began asking questions about its shuttered registry unit.
Facing $54B shortfall, Newsom proposes using reserves, making deep cuts
"Nothing breaks my heart more than making budget cuts," Gov. Newsom said. "There's a human being behind every single number."
"Nothing breaks my heart more than making budget cuts," Gov. Newsom said. "There's a human being behind every single number."
SEIU calls Stanford Hospital cuts into question amid millions in stimulus money, cash reserves
SEIU President of United Health care Workers West Dave Regan says Stanford heath care cuts are simply outrageous. The health care system has received the second most amount of federal assistance out of any health care system in the United States,
SEIU President of United Health care Workers West Dave Regan says Stanford heath care cuts are simply outrageous. The health care system has received the second most amount of federal assistance out of any health care system in the United States,
SEIU calls Stanford Hospital cuts into question amid millions in stimulus money, cash reserves
SEIU President of United Health care Workers West Dave Regan says Stanford heath care cuts are simply outrageous. The health care system has received the second most amount of federal assistance out of any health care system in the United States,
SEIU President of United Health care Workers West Dave Regan says Stanford heath care cuts are simply outrageous. The health care system has received the second most amount of federal assistance out of any health care system in the United States,