Second U.S. congressman tests positive for coronavirus

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., on Wednesday became the first member of Congress to announce that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

California's grand plan to stop coronavirus carries a caveat

The legislature also allotted another $100 million to disinfect schools and to keep schools funded even through prolonged closures.

President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus

The Senate is turning to a House-passed coronavirus response bill, as lawmakers and the Trump administration work behind the scenes to draft a separate massive federal measure to help blunt the virus' effect on the economy.

Trump dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese virus’ despite hate crime risks

Since coronavirus infections started appearing in the United States in January, Asian Americans have shared stories of minor aggression to blatant attacks from people blaming them for the pandemic, which has killed more than 130 people in the United States.

California's first known COVID-19 homeless death

How do you shelter-in-place without a home? Santa Clara County officials confirm the first known death of a homeless resident attributed to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.

Former FEMA coordinator details newly-announced COVID-19 Emergency Aid Package
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Former FEMA coordinator Mark Neveau spoke with KTVU's Andre Senior and Heather Holmes on Wednesday, March 18 and shared a few details about the federally-announced COVID-19 Emergency Aid Package.

BottleRock festival rescheduled for October

The BottleRock Napa Valley music festival scheduled for May has been rescheduled for October because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Santa Clara County officials launch program to help vulnerable residents

The Silicon Valley Strong program includes an online resource hub at siliconvalleystrong.org that will serve as a location at which volunteers can sign up to distribute food to vulnerable populations like seniors and those with significant medical issues.

Alameda County courts closed until April 7 due to coronavirus

Court officials said California Supreme Court Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye on Tuesday granted their request for an emergency order that gives them broad authority to take various actions needed to implement the court closure.

Dow below 20,000 as stock plunge threatens Trump-era gains

The early selling comes as the Trump administration and Congress hammer out the details of a $1 trillion stimulus package.