Restaurants may need months to meet California reopening guidelines

It could take "weeks, if not months" for restaurants to meet California's guidelines for reopening, an industry official said.

Man refuses to wear mask at 7-Eleven, breaks window

At the 7-Eleven on Thornhill Drive in the Oakland hills, the signs are clear: masks are required to protect against the coronavirus.

California State University campuses staying closed for fall

California State University will hold most fall classes online and leave classrooms closed, Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday.

Contra Costa County seeks contact tracing volunteers

Contra Costa County health officials are seeking volunteers to be "contact tracers" to research the connections between people who have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and others who may have potentially been infected.

Santa Clara County supes decline extending eviction moratorium for now

The county's moratorium currently ends at the end of the month but allows the board to extend or shorten its duration depending on the state of the pandemic.

LA County will likely keep stay-at-home orders in place through July, health officials say

Los Angeles County's stay-at-home order will likely be extended until the end of July, unless county health officials see "dramatic change in this virus or in the tools" available to fight COVID-19, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the county's top public health official, told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

California paves way for reopening offices, malls and restaurants

Not everyone is compelled into this phase, he said, including the Bay Area and Los Angeles counties, which have not chosen to move that fast.

California man with 1% chance of surviving COVID-19 leaves hospital in emotional celebration, after 64 days

He spent 64 days in the hospital, more than half of that time in a coma, and was given a 1% chance of surviving COVID-19. Last week, Gregg Garfield left his Burbank hospital to cheers, tears, and a tribute dedicated to a hero.

Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US

An investigation has found millions of counterfeit medical masks, gloves, gowns and other supplies being used in hospitals across the country, putting lives at risk.

Pelosi unveils $3T coronavirus aid package for Friday vote

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday, encouraging Congress to "go big" with aid to cash-strapped states and struggling Americans. 

California man who wore KKK hood at grocery store won't face charges

A Southern California man who went to grocery shopping in a Ku Klux Klan hood last week will not be charged with a crime, police said Tuesday, adding that he didn’t mean to make “a racial statement.”

Dr. Fauci warns of serious consequences if US opens too soon

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the U.S. economy too quickly.

Hard-hit restaurants await word on California reopening

Many restaurants already are practicing safety procedures they anticipate will be required to reopen.