Small businesses struggle as federal relief funding runs dry
The Small Business Administration says its $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program to keep small businesses afloat by keeping paychecks coming, is drained.
The Small Business Administration says its $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program to keep small businesses afloat by keeping paychecks coming, is drained.
Racial disparities in COVID-19 impact
Jesse Gary reports.
Jesse Gary reports.
No large 4/20 gatherings in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
Monday is April 20th and traditionally that means thousands of cannabis fans show up to Golden Gate Park celebrate all things marijuana. City leaders are saying cannabis celebrants are not welcome this year. Cannabis culture will have to be on hold this 4/20 due to COVID-19.
Monday is April 20th and traditionally that means thousands of cannabis fans show up to Golden Gate Park celebrate all things marijuana. City leaders are saying cannabis celebrants are not welcome this year. Cannabis culture will have to be on hold this 4/20 due to COVID-19.
Amazon workers call for ‘virtual walk out’ in response to firings and working conditions amid pandemic
A group called Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) is calling for a “virtual walk out” in response to the firings and conditions within Amazon workplaces.
A group called Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) is calling for a “virtual walk out” in response to the firings and conditions within Amazon workplaces.
Masks are now mandatory in parts of the Bay Area
Sonoma County, Marin County, and the city of Fremont have already announced new rules enforcing the use of face coverings in public. Other Bay Area counties are considering similar measures as the shelter in place order is set to expire on May 4.
Sonoma County, Marin County, and the city of Fremont have already announced new rules enforcing the use of face coverings in public. Other Bay Area counties are considering similar measures as the shelter in place order is set to expire on May 4.
San Francisco will require residents to wear face coverings
Though California's progress in flattening the COVID-19 curve is promising, state and local leaders aren't letting up on response efforts.
Though California's progress in flattening the COVID-19 curve is promising, state and local leaders aren't letting up on response efforts.
Face masks now required in most parts of the Bay Area
Ann Rubin reports.
Ann Rubin reports.
California counties turning to at-home rape kits amid COVID-19 threat
Some California counties are using videoconferencing and at-home rape kits to keep potential sex-assault victims out of hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some California counties are using videoconferencing and at-home rape kits to keep potential sex-assault victims out of hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA announces $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support food producers
Farmers, ranchers and producers would receive $16 billion in direct payments from the program, while $3 billion would be dedicated to the purchase of food products to be distributed to Americans in need.
Farmers, ranchers and producers would receive $16 billion in direct payments from the program, while $3 billion would be dedicated to the purchase of food products to be distributed to Americans in need.
E-40 tells marijuana lovers to stay home for 4/20, 'Don't disobey the game'
Bay Area rap legend E-40 is cautioning people against gathering for 4/20 amid the coronavirus pandemic, cosigning San Francisco Mayor London Breed's earlier warning.
Bay Area rap legend E-40 is cautioning people against gathering for 4/20 amid the coronavirus pandemic, cosigning San Francisco Mayor London Breed's earlier warning.
No plan in sight: Test troubles cloud Trump recovery effort
The United States is struggling to test enough people to track and control the spread of the novel coronavirus, a crucial first step to reopening parts of the economy, which President Donald Trump is pushing to do by May 1.
The United States is struggling to test enough people to track and control the spread of the novel coronavirus, a crucial first step to reopening parts of the economy, which President Donald Trump is pushing to do by May 1.
The latest Bay Area numbers in the COVID-19 pandemic
As of Friday at 2:30 p.m., here is what officials have confirmed in the greater Bay Area region.
As of Friday at 2:30 p.m., here is what officials have confirmed in the greater Bay Area region.
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force provide Friday update
President Donald Trump addresses members of the media at a briefing on Friday, April 17, 2020. Trump appears to be encouraging resistance to stay at home orders aimed at containing the coronavirus that have thrown millions of Americans out of work.
President Donald Trump addresses members of the media at a briefing on Friday, April 17, 2020. Trump appears to be encouraging resistance to stay at home orders aimed at containing the coronavirus that have thrown millions of Americans out of work.
Berkeley business creates 'cap shields' made of baseball hats for healthcare workers
The business is mass producing what it calls CapShields and giving them away for free here in the Bay Area and across the country.
The business is mass producing what it calls CapShields and giving them away for free here in the Bay Area and across the country.
California logs deadliest day from coronavirus
California recorded 95 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, making it the deadliest day since the outbreak began.
California recorded 95 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, making it the deadliest day since the outbreak began.
Home gyms and daily virtual workouts: How top athletes stay in shape amid pandemic
From NBA players to Olympians, athletes have had to get creative to keep their physical fitness up to par during the coronavirus pandemic.
From NBA players to Olympians, athletes have had to get creative to keep their physical fitness up to par during the coronavirus pandemic.
Senators urge anti-bias police training over mask fears
Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.
Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.
Study: Remdesivir prevented disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health noted that the findings should not be considered clinical advice.
The National Institutes of Health noted that the findings should not be considered clinical advice.
Global coronavirus death toll tops 150,000, according to Johns Hopkins
More than 150,000 people across the globe have died from the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 — according to the most recent data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
More than 150,000 people across the globe have died from the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 — according to the most recent data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
After altered school year because of coronavirus, families dread possible summer without camp
Parents are scrambling to prepare for the summer months as they wonder if camps may open for their children.
Parents are scrambling to prepare for the summer months as they wonder if camps may open for their children.