San Jose woman beats cancer, friends mark 1-year milestone with car parade

A San Jose woman is marking her one-year anniversary of beating cancer on Thursday. Her loved ones did not want her to celebrate that milestone alone.

California lawmakers want details on Newsom's big mask buy

California lawmakers want a fuller accounting of Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to buy 500 million protective masks, with a top budget official on Thursday seeking details on how the state will distribute the masks and ensure they are good quality.

H.S. senior delivers food to his immunocompromised former 5th grade teacher

A high-school senior is paying back his fifth-grade teacher who is immunocompromised by delivering her healthy foods as she is sheltering at home during the pandemic.

Disabled advocates fear discrimination, supply rationing amid coronavirus pandemic

Advocates say there's an imminent and concrete risk that people with disabilities, like those who rely on ventilators, could face supply rationing and discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic.

Small business owners revamp operations, commit to protecting those on COVID-19 front lines

Two small business owners economically squeezed by restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are revamping their operations. They’re now focusing on serving those on the front lines.

Newsom loans 500 ventilators to other states as Riverside County waits for ventilators

The Governor of California is loaning 500 ventilators to other states, while some counties here at home are still waiting for ventilators, in preparation for next week’s expected surge in coronavirus cases.

Death toll rises to seven at Hayward nursing home

​​​​​​​Seven residents have died at a Hayward nursing home after testing positive for the coronavirus, Alameda County health officials said Thursday.

Plans for distance learning at San Francisco Unified schools met with challenges

San Francisco Unified School District is gearing up to get kids back in the virtual classroom. The plan was rolled out Thursday with some long lines and logistical problems.

ICU nurse describes long nights fighting COVID-19

“I’ve never seen a volume like this.” Those are the words of an Atlanta ICU nurse working long shifts to treat COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus shifts relationship between Newsom, Trump

Twitter fights, a public war of words, dozens of lawsuits—it's no secret there's no love lost between President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. But, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a change in both their tunes. 

6.6 million Americans file for unemployment last week

The U.S. Labor Department says 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last week; a number so sobering that it's hard to contemplate.  

Federal judge in SF orders ICE to release 4 detained immigrants over COVID-19 risk

A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release four immigrants with serious medical problems from administrative detention because of the danger of COVID-19 coronavirus infection.

California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements

California saw its first daily decrease in intensive care hospitalizations during the coronavirus outbreak, a key indicator of how many health care workers and medical supplies the state needs, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.

Fauci on US after coronavirus: No shaking hands ‘ever again’

Americans would be smart to carry some lessons with them into the future after the nation’s coronavirus crisis is over, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.