Antioch high school holds special social distancing event for graduating seniors

The approximateley 400 members of the senior class of 2020 at Deer Valley High School in Antioch lined up in cars to pick up their graduation caps and gowns.

COVID-19: Alameda County Fair canceled for first time in more than a century

The fair has been an annual tradition in the Bay Area for the last 108 years and signals the start of summer. But with Alameda County's stay-at-home order in place and no expiration date on the statewide order, fair organizers were left with no choice other than canceling the event. 

Alameda County Fair canceled
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The Alameda County Fair, one of the largest in the county, has been canceled over concerns of the coronavirus.

Bay Area not rushing to throw open retail doors, despite governor's OK

On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out the road map for reopening the retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors starting Friday so long as businesses follow new guidelines. 

Financial analyst discusses unemployment rate
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James McBride discusses the staggering amount of Americans who have filed for unemployment.

Pleasanton grocery store owner charged with price gouging during COVID-19 crisis

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley on Wedensday announced the misdemeanor charges against Rajvinder Singh, owner of Apna Bazar. 

Commuting could be far worse in Bay Area after crisis lifts, study finds

Commuters who drive could face much longer trips to work in the Bay Area if there's a significant drop in mass transit use after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

New York City JetBlue flyover salute
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3 JetBlue A320 aircrafts will conduct a flyover salute near Manhattan, Queens & the Bronx

California's governor lays out roadmap for reopening retail and manufacturing

Newsom is expected to lay out the guidelines for how businesses such as clothing stores, florists, bookstores and sporting goods shops can open their doors for the first time in nearly two months, as long as they followed certain rules and offer only curbside pickup.

New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium

Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.

Contra Costa County now offering free COVID-19 testing to all residents

Contra Costa County operates five-drive through testing sites and the state provides walk-up testing at three additional locations.

What should I do if I think my coronavirus stimulus check amount is wrong?

The IRS has sent millions of Americans their coronavirus stimulus payments, but some are not getting the amounts they expected. What should you do if you think your coronavirus stimulus check amount is wrong?

CHP continues to see increase in speeding during stay-at-home order

Last weekend, officers assigned to areas within the CHP-Golden Gate Division, arrested 84 people for driving under the influence and issued 1,572  citations for speeding. 

Georgia saw 63K more out-of-state visitors per day in first week of reopening, smart phone data shows

A recent analysis of smartphone location data showed that Georgia received an additional 62,440 daily visitors the week the state lifted some lockdown restrictions, allowing restaurant dining rooms, hair salons and other nonessential businesses to reopen.

Trump administration shelves CDC's detailed guide to reopening country amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Trump administration has shelved a set of detailed documents created by the nation’s top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places during the still-raging pandemic.