Santa Clara County residents grapple with indoor mask order while rest of Bay Area eases rules
Even before leaving his Milpitas apartment complex, Santa Clara County resident Murtaza Khandwawala must make a choice. A right turn means living under indoor mask mandates. And a left turn means he's free of masking rules.
California's universal indoor mask mandate is ending, but there are exceptions
California is allowing people vaccinated against COVID to take off their masks indoors on Tuesday at midnight, but that change doesn't apply to all indoor settings.
California dropping indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people Wednesday
Breathing may get a little easier come Wednesday when California is set to lift its mask mandate in most indoor settings for vaccinated people.
We've learned we can work remotely and many want to continue doing so
Only 15% of employers now anticipate to bring back workers to a five days in the office schedule, one-fifth of pre-pandemic levels.
Levi's executive says she was forced to quit after speaking out against COVID school closures
Levi's president Jennifer Sey said she was forced out of her tenure at the company and forced to quit after speaking out publicly against school closures brought on by COVID.
Larry Elder on California mask mandate: The whole thing is a joke
"As you saw at the Super Bowl, 78,000 people not wearing masks, although remember the L.A. mayor wasn’t wearing a mask the other day at the NFC championship game. He was holding his breath. 78,000 people were holding their breath the entire game," Elder said in part.
California will not yet lift indoor mask mandate for schools
California on Monday decided to keep its indoor mask policy in place for school settings, even though the winter coronavirus wave is receding fast.
Ban on school mask mandates passed by Virginia House; Gov. Youngkin plans to sign
The Virginia House of Delegates banned school mask mandates Monday, handing a victory to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin after his effort to impose the ban by executive order stalled in court.
Feds allege record $25 million in claims from jobless scam
An unemployment scam operated out of California prisons sought a record $25 million from the state and U.S. governments, netting more than $5 million that went for vehicles, furniture, handbags and jewelry, federal authorities said Friday.
West Oakland grocery store's closure leaves void, concerns of food desert
Neighbors say the West Oakland neighborhood will be worse off without its only full-size grocery store in the area for the last 40 years. Community Foods Market closes for good Sunday.
California assemblymember proposes bill mandating businesses require employees get vaccinated
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) is among California lawmakers introducing legislation to mandate all businesses require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She says this is the way out of the pandemic's perpetual uncertainly that has persisted for nearly two years.
Salesforce sending employees to California redwoods to connect in-person
Salesforce is offering employees a new way to get back acclimated to in-person work as the country emerges from the COVID pandemic that altered workplace environments.
Novato police concerned over city worker COVID bonus pay distribution
The North Bay city of Novato is rewarding eligible employees who worked during the coronavirus pandemic with thousands of dollars in bonuses.
Santa Clara's County decision to keep indoor mask mandate could further hurt businesses
Santa Clara County’s continuation of its indoor mask mandate could further impact the business climate, already weakened by the COVID pandemic.
COVID-19 leads to stillbirths in infected women, destroys placenta, study finds
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
California to soon begin ‘endemic’ approach to pandemic
California health officials next week will outline a new approach to dealing with the coronavirus that assumes it’s here to stay, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
Santa Clara County not easing up on indoor masking yet
On Wednesday, Santa Clara Co. officials announced their indoor mask rules will remain in place for the time being.
COVID sick pay restored to California workers under new law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers and bolster California’s investments to support small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.
Most Bay Area counties will lift indoor mask mandate; Santa Clara County will not
Get ready to take your mask off indoors next week if you live in the Bay Area and beyond; that is, unless you live in Santa Clara County.
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? Here's what you need to know
Experts say it's too early to know whether people infected with the omicron variant will develop long COVID. Doctors believe it's possible to have long-term effects from omicron.