Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID safety protocol as deadline looms
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
Last month, President Joe Biden announced the government would buy 1 billion of the tests to be made available to people in the U.S. for free. The first 500 million of those tests were made available online Wednesday.
Last month, President Joe Biden announced the government would buy 1 billion of the tests to be made available to people in the U.S. for free. The first 500 million of those tests were made available online Wednesday.
Rio de Janeiro delays Carnival parades as omicron spreads
The world-famous Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro will be held in late April rather than the final weekend of February, as the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil spikes and the omicron variant spreads across the country.
The world-famous Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro will be held in late April rather than the final weekend of February, as the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil spikes and the omicron variant spreads across the country.
What does it mean for COVID-19 to be endemic?
Some countries are making tentative plans for when they might start treating COVID-19 as an "endemic" disease, but the World Health Organization and other officials have warned that the world is nowhere close to declaring the pandemic over. A look at what endemic means and the implications for the future.
Some countries are making tentative plans for when they might start treating COVID-19 as an "endemic" disease, but the World Health Organization and other officials have warned that the world is nowhere close to declaring the pandemic over. A look at what endemic means and the implications for the future.
Lessons learned two years after first reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
UCSF Dr. Jeanne Noble spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine as Friday marks two years since the CDC reported the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S.
UCSF Dr. Jeanne Noble spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine as Friday marks two years since the CDC reported the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S.
N95 masks: Where to find them for free
What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.
What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.
Thousands of Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID protocol
Teachers in Oakland say they want to keep schools open, but also want to ensure they are safe for teachers and students amid the latest COVID surge.
Teachers in Oakland say they want to keep schools open, but also want to ensure they are safe for teachers and students amid the latest COVID surge.
Dems look ahead to midterms as Biden's approval rating dips
One year into his term, President Joe Biden's approval ratings have dropped from 59% last summer to 43% according to a new Associated Press survey.
One year into his term, President Joe Biden's approval ratings have dropped from 59% last summer to 43% according to a new Associated Press survey.
Preteens may be vaxed without parents under California bill
State Sen. Wiener's legislation is permissive, not a mandate, but any vaccination legislation has been hugely controversial in California and elsewhere.
State Sen. Wiener's legislation is permissive, not a mandate, but any vaccination legislation has been hugely controversial in California and elsewhere.
San Francisco sees decline in COVID-19 cases following recent omicron variant surge
After a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco caused by the omicron variant, the number of cases in the city are starting to decline, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.
After a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco caused by the omicron variant, the number of cases in the city are starting to decline, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.
Adele reschedules Vegas show due to COVID-19 cases, delays: ‘I’m gutted’
The exclusive residency at the Colosseum of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace was scheduled to begin Friday.
The exclusive residency at the Colosseum of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace was scheduled to begin Friday.
San Francisco subpoenas unauthorized COVID testing operator
San Francisco’s city attorney has issued subpoenas seeking records from an unauthorized COVID-19 test operator and laboratory suspected of trying to scam people out of money or personal information.
San Francisco’s city attorney has issued subpoenas seeking records from an unauthorized COVID-19 test operator and laboratory suspected of trying to scam people out of money or personal information.
California's COVID gun store shutdowns ruled illegal
Two California counties violated the Constitution's right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Two California counties violated the Constitution's right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Trans-Atlantic flight turns around due to passenger's mask dispute, American Airlines says
According to a statement from the airline, a mask dispute caused a flight to London to turn around and return to the Miami International Airport.
According to a statement from the airline, a mask dispute caused a flight to London to turn around and return to the Miami International Airport.
Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October
Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
San Francisco works to move homeless out of hotels and into long-term housing
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
Recent UC Berkeley grad offers free COVID-19 PCR testing at pop-site, amid concerns over unauthorized sites
Almost every day for the past three weeks, Ata Mahmoud has been volunteering her time to offer free COVID-19 testing services at her own makeshift testing site in Oakland, she's said, as a service to help her community.
Almost every day for the past three weeks, Ata Mahmoud has been volunteering her time to offer free COVID-19 testing services at her own makeshift testing site in Oakland, she's said, as a service to help her community.
400 million free N95 masks to be made available starting next week, White House says
White House announced that the masks will come from the government's stockpile, which has 750 million of the highly protective masks on hand.
White House announced that the masks will come from the government's stockpile, which has 750 million of the highly protective masks on hand.
Stressed-out parents divided over sending kids back to school amid omicron
Just when it seemed like a little normalcy might be returning to the lives of beleaguered California families at long last, the deep-seated angst and confusion that comes with parenting amid a pandemic has returned.
Just when it seemed like a little normalcy might be returning to the lives of beleaguered California families at long last, the deep-seated angst and confusion that comes with parenting amid a pandemic has returned.