Walmart announces it will conduct temperature checks for employees due to COVID-19
The national retailer said it will also be offering gloves and masks to associates as supplies permit.
The national retailer said it will also be offering gloves and masks to associates as supplies permit.
Bay Area woman sews DIY surgical masks
Karen Bradley said anyone who can sew can turn out dozens of masks a day if they work at it.
Karen Bradley said anyone who can sew can turn out dozens of masks a day if they work at it.
Brookhaven couple cancels wedding, donates flowers to cheer people up
A Brookhaven bride who was forced to cancel her wedding due to the coronavirus outbreak is turning her heartbreak into a heartwarming gesture to help others.
A Brookhaven bride who was forced to cancel her wedding due to the coronavirus outbreak is turning her heartbreak into a heartwarming gesture to help others.
San Francisco neighbors bang on pots and pans for healthcare heroes
Organizers set aside two full minutes for clapping, cheering and banging on pots and pans in a emotional celebration of health care workers and first responders.
Organizers set aside two full minutes for clapping, cheering and banging on pots and pans in a emotional celebration of health care workers and first responders.
Crowds of 450 gather in Oakland for illegal sideshows during coronavirus pandemic
Not only that, but the crowds on Sunday were big and the spectators were not practicing social distancing.
Not only that, but the crowds on Sunday were big and the spectators were not practicing social distancing.
Brooklyn man who wooed woman via drone takes her on a date amid coronavirus pandemic, wears protective bubble
A New York photographer who used a drone to ask a woman on a date during the coronavirus pandemic used a protective bubble to meet her in person.
A New York photographer who used a drone to ask a woman on a date during the coronavirus pandemic used a protective bubble to meet her in person.
Cleaning staff at Barcelona hospital thanked with round of applause
Healthcare staff at Sant Joan de Deu thanked their non-healthcare colleagues with a round of applause for their hard work amid coronvirus pandemic.
Healthcare staff at Sant Joan de Deu thanked their non-healthcare colleagues with a round of applause for their hard work amid coronvirus pandemic.
East Bay's AxleHire delivers free meals for hospital workers
The founder of an East Bay delivery company wanted to show his gratitude to health care workers who are saving lives.
The founder of an East Bay delivery company wanted to show his gratitude to health care workers who are saving lives.
Better Business Bureau warns of ‘mandatory online COVID-19 test’ text message scam
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) released a warning to individuals involving a text message scam impersonating government agencies in an attempt to obtain sensitive information.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) released a warning to individuals involving a text message scam impersonating government agencies in an attempt to obtain sensitive information.
Tampa megachurch pastor arrested after leading packed services despite 'safer-at-home' orders
The pastor of a Tampa megachurch is facing charges after refusing to close its doors despite a "safer at home" order in effect in Hillsborough County, meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. The sheriff says up to 500 people were in attendance at Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne's Sunday services.
The pastor of a Tampa megachurch is facing charges after refusing to close its doors despite a "safer at home" order in effect in Hillsborough County, meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. The sheriff says up to 500 people were in attendance at Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne's Sunday services.
San Francisco hardware store becomes nerve center to help West Portal neighbors get through pandemic
On San Francisco's West Portal Avenue, just down from the Muni tunnel, a small hardware store has become the nerve center in a community-wide effort to help neighbors get through the pandemic.
On San Francisco's West Portal Avenue, just down from the Muni tunnel, a small hardware store has become the nerve center in a community-wide effort to help neighbors get through the pandemic.
Instacart worker strike stalls some Bay Area grocery deliveries
Some local Instacart 'shoppers' participated in a nationwide strike Monday, slowing grocery deliveries across the Bay Area while residents were ordered to stay home.
Some local Instacart 'shoppers' participated in a nationwide strike Monday, slowing grocery deliveries across the Bay Area while residents were ordered to stay home.
Court decision endangers inmates, public defenders say
Speedy trial rights for defendants have been drastically restricted because of the coronavirus after state court officials approved delays in scheduling court cases.
Speedy trial rights for defendants have been drastically restricted because of the coronavirus after state court officials approved delays in scheduling court cases.
San Francisco nonprofit raising money for immigrant families who won't receive stimulus check
A San Francisco nonprofit is raising money to help thousands of immigrant families that do not qualify for a federal stimulus check due to the coronavirus.
A San Francisco nonprofit is raising money to help thousands of immigrant families that do not qualify for a federal stimulus check due to the coronavirus.
Columbia Sportswear CEO reportedly cuts his own salary to pay employees amid COVID-19 closures
Tim Boyle, the president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, cut his own pay to $10,000 a year while several company executives took voluntary 15-percent pay reductions.
Tim Boyle, the president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, cut his own pay to $10,000 a year while several company executives took voluntary 15-percent pay reductions.
Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier
Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.
Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.
SF nonprofit raising money for those who don't qualify for stimulus check
Cristina Rendon reports.
Cristina Rendon reports.
East Oakland school raising funds for families hit hard by COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus crisis has uprooted lives all across the country and with millions of Americans now unemployed, families are struggling to get by.
The coronavirus crisis has uprooted lives all across the country and with millions of Americans now unemployed, families are struggling to get by.
Sen. Harris among Democratic lawmakers calling for racial data in virus testing
Democratic lawmakers are calling out an apparent lack of racial data that they say is needed to monitor and address disparities in the national response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Democratic lawmakers are calling out an apparent lack of racial data that they say is needed to monitor and address disparities in the national response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Housing the homeless at Oakland hotels to slow the spread of COVID-19
Two hotels in East Oakland have now opened their doors to house the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis.
Two hotels in East Oakland have now opened their doors to house the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis.