San Jose police say public safety number one priority on Cinco de Mayo

Normally Cinco de Mayo brings cruising cars and Mexican flags on display throughout San Jose. This year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, many stayed at home.

Court upholds California ban on church services in pandemic

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had the right to ban church assemblies in the interest of public health during the coronavirus outbreak, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Close to 20,000 teens have gotten their drivers license without taking a road test

Around 20,000 newly licensed drivers are on Georgia roads without ever having to take a road test. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the road test was suspended for teens and adults who have met all other requirements.

New bill proposes student loan forgiveness for health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. 

Airbnb laying off 1,900 employees due to travel decline

Airbnb says it is laying off 25% of its workforce as it confronts a steep decline in global travel due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

Artists transforming boarded-up storefronts in San Francisco into murals

The pandemic has forced businesses throughout San Francisco to close their doors and board their windows. Now, organizations such as "Paint the Void" are raising money to pay artists to transform those boards into showcases.

White House Coronavirus Task Force could wind down work by early June

The White House has begun discussions about winding down its coronavirus task force, which has already been meeting less frequently, Vice President Mike Pence said. Its members have become fixtures on television sets across the nation, with Americans hungry for information and marooned at home.

COVID-19 forces firefighters to change tactics in preparation for wildfire season

Barely through the first week of May, and the green brush around the Bay Area is slowing turning brown, and quickly drying out. Experts say, coupled with a subpar rainy season that produced only half the average rainfall, it’s a recipe for potential disaster during fire season.

Warriors announce $250K to Oakland, SF schools, as teachers get surprise Warriors visit

Some teachers in San Francisco and Oakland got a special surprise on Monday, along with word of financial assistance to help them better connect with students amid ongoing distant learning efforts.

Vote-by-mail debate raises fears of election disinformation

With social distancing guidelines possibly curtailing in-person voting at the polls in November, states are drawing up plans to rely more heavily on a mail-in system that has until now seen only limited use.

US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 70,000, according to Johns Hopkins data

The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus surpassed 70,000 on May 5, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Inmate released from SF jail, returns less than two weeks later positive for COVID-19

San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto said the inmate is in isolation and has not had contact with the rest of the jail population since he returned to the facility. 

US infection rate rising outside New York as states open up

Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found Tuesday.