Alameda mom shares her account of being sick with COVID-19, offers insights from her experience
An Alameda mother of three is candidly sharing what it’s been like as a COVID-19 patient recovering from home, and opening up about her experience -- from the surprising diagnosis, to having the rest of her family tested.
An Alameda mother of three is candidly sharing what it’s been like as a COVID-19 patient recovering from home, and opening up about her experience -- from the surprising diagnosis, to having the rest of her family tested.
San Francisco health officials confirm 67 COVID-19 cases at Japantown assisted living facility
San Francisco Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax on Monday confirmed 67 cases of the coronavirus at a private assisted living facility in the city's Japantown.
San Francisco Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax on Monday confirmed 67 cases of the coronavirus at a private assisted living facility in the city's Japantown.
Over 30 Bay Area nursing facilities report COVID-19 cases as crisis grows
Data from the California Department of Public Health show out of more than 1,200 skilled nursing facilities, at least 258 facilities are dealing with coronavirus cases.
Data from the California Department of Public Health show out of more than 1,200 skilled nursing facilities, at least 258 facilities are dealing with coronavirus cases.
California protesters push to reopen; governor urges caution
Hundreds of protesters lobbying to ease Gov. Gavin Newsom's tight stay-at-home orders rallied around the California Capitol on Monday, even as Newsom continued to urge restraint, saying the worst thing state leaders could do is ?make a decision that's based on politics and frustration."
Hundreds of protesters lobbying to ease Gov. Gavin Newsom's tight stay-at-home orders rallied around the California Capitol on Monday, even as Newsom continued to urge restraint, saying the worst thing state leaders could do is ?make a decision that's based on politics and frustration."
Growing number of COVID-19 cases at skilled living facilities
Cristina Rendon reports.
Cristina Rendon reports.
SF's Hippie Hill fenced off for 4/20, party moves online
There are barriers and a police presence to impede 4/20 celebrations in Golden Gate Park. Instead, there's the Great American Shesh In is a virtual music and art festival that starts at 11 a.m. that's raising money for first responders.
There are barriers and a police presence to impede 4/20 celebrations in Golden Gate Park. Instead, there's the Great American Shesh In is a virtual music and art festival that starts at 11 a.m. that's raising money for first responders.
Kaiser Permanente aims to conduct 70K COVID-19 tests each week at new Berkeley lab
Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a COVID-19 testing site that when finished, will process upwards to 70,000 tests each week.
Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a COVID-19 testing site that when finished, will process upwards to 70,000 tests each week.
Kaiser Permanente building COVID-19 testing lab in Berkeley
Jesse Gary reports.
Jesse Gary reports.
Oil prices fall into negative territory
The price of oil has crashed to negative $37. In some cases producers are paying customers to take it away.
The price of oil has crashed to negative $37. In some cases producers are paying customers to take it away.
National Endowment for the Humanities providing grants for cultural institutions negatively impacted by COVID-19 closures
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced on Monday that it is providing grants of up to $300,000 to preserve cultural institutions negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced on Monday that it is providing grants of up to $300,000 to preserve cultural institutions negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
San Francisco tracking COVID-19 cases by zip code; highlights longstanding racial disparities
The City of San Francisco on Monday released a map of confirmed COVID-19 cases by zip code that highlights the racial and income disparities in infections.
The City of San Francisco on Monday released a map of confirmed COVID-19 cases by zip code that highlights the racial and income disparities in infections.
As Bay Area small businesses wait on paycheck protection loans, some big chains receive federal funding
Many Bay Area small businesses, like others nationwide, are still waiting for emergency loans from the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Many Bay Area small businesses, like others nationwide, are still waiting for emergency loans from the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Greg Lee reports.
Muni returns, increases service along bus lines temporarily affected during shelter order
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will return to modified service along some bus lines after the agency temporarily discontinued most lines earlier this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, agency officials announced Monday.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will return to modified service along some bus lines after the agency temporarily discontinued most lines earlier this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, agency officials announced Monday.
COVID-19 sends 4/20 festivities up in smoke
Sky FOX hovered above an empty Golden Gate Park on 4/20 after the marijuana fest was canceled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sky FOX hovered above an empty Golden Gate Park on 4/20 after the marijuana fest was canceled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Widespread COVID-19 testing at San Francisco homeless shelters still not available, city leaders say
San Francisco city leaders and homeless service providers are pushing for widespread COVID-19 testing at shelters after a recent outbreak yielded more than 100 confirmed cases.
San Francisco city leaders and homeless service providers are pushing for widespread COVID-19 testing at shelters after a recent outbreak yielded more than 100 confirmed cases.
Family on COVID-19 lockdown gets creative for dinner with DIY sushi train
The family spent 90 minutes setting up the toy train and testing to see if it could actually balance food.
The family spent 90 minutes setting up the toy train and testing to see if it could actually balance food.
Trump says governors play ‘political game’ with virus tests
A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard Monday after President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing “a very dangerous political game” by insisting there is a shortage of tests for the coronavirus.
A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard Monday after President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing “a very dangerous political game” by insisting there is a shortage of tests for the coronavirus.
Facebook launches interactive COVID-19 map showing number of people reporting symptoms by county
Facebook released an interactive COVID-19 map that shows how many people are reporting symptoms at the county level across the U.S.
Facebook released an interactive COVID-19 map that shows how many people are reporting symptoms at the county level across the U.S.
California: Digital Divide Fund created to help make distance learning more equitable
The Newsoms said they have been able to secure tens of thousands of high-tech equipment, including Chromebooks and iPods, for students as they will be required to finish the school year at home because of coronavirus.
The Newsoms said they have been able to secure tens of thousands of high-tech equipment, including Chromebooks and iPods, for students as they will be required to finish the school year at home because of coronavirus.