Pennsylvania pastor slams coronavirus precautions, plans 'Woodstock'-like Easter gathering

A Pennsylvania pastor said Tuesday he plans to organize an outdoor “Woodstock”-like service in protest of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and following the arrests of multiple pastors in the U.S for allegedly violating such orders.

Friends with tech and Burning Man background make 'virus guards' for small SF businesses

People are creative and resourceful during these challenging times as they cope with the extended shelter-in-place order. For some, it's a new project to meet the challenges of this new world.  

Amtrak employee's COVID-19 diagnosis means no Zephyr into Bay Area temporarily

Amtrak's daily "California Zephyr" train between Emeryville and Chicago is temporarily suspended west of Denver, the result of one Amtrak employee testing positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, an Amtrak spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Coronavirus droplets could travel 27 feet, warns MIT researcher

An MIT researcher has warned that coronavirus droplets could travel up to 27 feet, which could have major implications for social distancing.

Zoom under scrutiny over security and privacy concerns

The videoconferencing platform Zoom, which has exploded in popularity in recent weeks, has come under scrutiny from law enforcement officials in New York.

Coronavirus puts Bay Area grocery workers in the path of a pandemic

Grocery store workers spoke to KTVU anonymously about how their jobs were suddenly putting them in the path of the global coronavirus pandemic, but they fear retaliation by their employers for speaking out.

California schools likely to remain closed for rest of school year

Schools across California could likely remain closed through the rest of the academic school year due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Oakland Unified School District said on Tuesday. 

Coronavirus the culprit in an economy going down in flames

If you think March has been a harsh month, some economic indicators underscore not only how bad this month was, but how it's likely to get worse.

Santa Rosa police detective dies from complications of COVID-19

A 20-year veteran of the Santa Rosa Police Department died from complications of the new coronavirus on Tuesday. 

COVID-19 to cause San Francisco budget shortfall of over $1B, city report estimates

A new report released Tuesday by San Francisco city leaders projected the city's budget deficit for the upcoming two-year budget could increase to more than $1 billion as a result of the novel coronavirus.