With low gasoline demand, Contra Costa County refinery announces temporarily production halt

Work to wind down production at the Marathon Martinez Refinery began Sunday, said refinery spokeswoman Patty Deutsche, and will be complete by Monday, April 27. It isn't known how long production will be idled.

Trump says he'll act to increase swab production

Many governors have for weeks urged the White House to further evoke federal powers to increase private industry’s production of medical supplies as health officials work to slow the spread of the virus. Trump has generally been reluctant to do so.

Bold decision making in Bay Area helped slow virus spread

Many factors have fueled the speed of the disease spread throughout the world. But that three-hour call and the bold decisions to come out of it were central to helping California avoid the kind of devastation the virus wrought in parts of Europe and New York City, experts say.

Oakland café closed for coronavirus reopens to manufacture and distribute masks

This comes at a time where six Bay Area counties will require people to cover their faces when going to essential businesses, doing essential work or taking public transportation.

Report: CDC lab contamination delayed COVID-19 tests
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Two of the three CDC labs in Atlanta violated their own guidelines for making the tests, according to a New York Times report.

Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns

Protesters worrying about their livelihoods and bucking infringements on their freedom took to the streets in some places.

California releases details on nursing homes with coronavirus outbreaks

The Department of Public Health published a list of nearly 260 skilled nursing facilities with more than 3,000 total positive cases among patients and staff.

Richmond considering emergency order suspending rent and mortgage payments

The order proposed by Councilmen Eduardo Martinez and Melvin Willis also calls for establishing a city service to assist the city's small businesses and landlords in filing for government assistance, including the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act (CARES).

California clothing line for women donates inventory to frontline workers
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Jamie and Dana Finegold, the owners of Tart Collections, about the charitable work the company is doing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Startup helps older adults with technology
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Lawrence Kosick, the co-founder of Get Set Up, about the way they are helping seniors navigate modern day technologies.