Shaquille O'Neal crashes Georgia first graders' video chat

Shaquille O'Neal surprised a Georgia first grade class' video chat. The students are participating in online learning due to the coronavirus.

Napa County and Solano counties order residents to shelter-in-place

Napa and Solano counties announced orders on Wednesday for residents to shelter-in-place in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Solano County was the last of the nine Bay Area counties to join in the order that limits non-essential movement. 

Why NBA players get coronavirus tests despite scarce supplies

The NBA said Wednesday that public health concerns drove decisions by multiple teams to administer coronavirus tests to asymptomatic players, a trend which has drawn increasing criticism in recent days due to the scarcity of testing kits.

White House warns millennials could see 'disproportionate' coronavirus cases, become 'seriously ill'

The White House warned Wednesday that millennials may show a “disproportionate” number of positive coronavirus cases and emphasized reports coming from Europe that have shown young people at risk of becoming “seriously ill.”

Wuhan reports no new coronavirus cases, offering hope to world

Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.

San Francisco ER doctor discusses the coronavirus pandemic and preparedness

These are anxious times for many people with many facing layoffs and school closures. But it's especially stressful for health professionals on the front lines who need to care for people infected with the coronavirus.

San Jose adjusts to practicing social distancing to slow spread of disease

Health officials said the new tactic of social distancing will dramatically slow the spread of the coronavirus, but how well are people doing that?

East Bay siblings take on xenophobia amid coronavirus with film

A film aimed at stopping xenophobia amid the coronavirus was produced by a pair of Easy Bay siblings. It reminds us that we are all human.

Coronavirus leads to downturn in Bay Area crime, authorities say

Inmate bookings are down at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that's because the Alameda County Sheriff wants it that way. 

Tesla employees fear coronavirus despite plan to reduce workforce

Thousands of Tesla employees were still working Wednesday even with Alameda County's "shelter in place" order. The company blamed "conflicting guidance."

K-12 standardized testing suspended due to coronavirus pandemic

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued an Executive Order to suspend standardized testing for students due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has caused schools across the state to temporarily shut down.

East Bay volunteers partner with grocer to deliver food to home bound seniors

The idea is the result of a partnership between Diablo Foods in Lafayette and Lamorinda Village, a non-profit organization that helps seniors.