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.

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.