Hayward Unified to go remote despite warnings not to; risks losing $2.5M a day
The Hayward Unified School District will switch to all-remote learning for its 20,000 students on Tuesday, making it the first in the Bay Area to revert to online learning for the next week despite being warned by the county and the state that they should not do that.
6 San Francisco COVID test sites close, 4 reduce hours; due to computer problems, staffing shortages
San Francisco's Department of Health officials Monday said four testing sites will be temporarily reducing their hours because of staffing shortages and increased processing times.
California governor forbids price-gouging of at-home COVID tests
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this weekend aimed at preventing price gouging on COVID-19 at-home test kits, which are in high demand due to the omicron variant surge.
911 calls spike in San Francisco with callers asking for COVID help
Demand for emergency medical assistance in San Francisco stabilized to typical levels on Saturday night, following a spike in calls last week due to residents seeking help for COVID-19 symptoms, officials said.
Pinole temporarily closes police building due to COVID concerns
An increase in COVID cases is forcing the temporary closure of a city building in Pinole.
COVID and confusing rules challenge California school reopenings
Complicating matters are conflicting messages from state and county officials about closing schools and the number of days school staff must quarantine after a positive test or exposure.
CDC guidelines: When is the best time to get tested for COVID-19 after exposure?
With COVID-19 cases rising related to the omicron variant, the CDC explains the best time to get tested for the virus after exposure.
Hayward schools return to distance learning amid COVID surge
In response to the recent surge in COVID cases, Hayward students will return to virtual learning.
Georgia woman gets prison time for COVID relief fraud
Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt of Roswell submitted six false loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program from April to June 2020. She allegedly requested a total of more than $7.9 million and received more than $6 million.
Student test scores, graduation rates decline during pandemic
New data from the California Department of Education shows a decline in student test scores during the past year of the pandemic.
Sharks plan to terminate Evander Kane's contract
The San Jose Sharks have placed forward Evander Kane on unconditional waivers with the intent to terminate the remainder of his $49 million, seven-year contract.
Gov. Newsom activates National Guard to assist with COVID testing sites
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he was activating California's National Guard to help with additional COVID-19 testing facilities and capacity as cases from the omicron variant continue to surge.
California nursing homes requiring vaccine booster and negative COVID test
Nursing home visitors are now required to show proof of vaccination, a booster shot, and a negative COVID-19 test in order to go inside a California facility, following a state health order.
District says unauthorized Oakland teacher 'sickout' technically 'illegal'
Oakland teachers staged a ‘sickout’ Friday that saw 500 teachers staying out of class and forcing the school district to close 12 schools for the day.
Pleasanton restaurants dismantle parklets for outdoor dining
It's fair to say that curbside eating platforms known as parklets, saved a lot of restaurants from going under. The question is: are parklets here to stay or a passing pandemic accommodation?.
San Francisco health department warns of 'unauthorized' COVID test sites throughout city
The post-holiday gathering rush to get a COVID test in San Francisco faces a new obstacle. On Friday, the city's health department issued an advisory on Twitter that "unauthorized COVID-19 test sites are popping up throughout the city."
West Contra Costa Unified School District shuts all schools due to COVID
Administrators for the West Contra Costa Unified School District have closed all of their schools for two days due to a surge in COVID cases and teacher shortages.
Virus strains schools: Bay Area teachers call in sick, some classes go back online
The virus surge has been straining Bay Area school systems causing teachers to call out sick and some classes to go back online.
AC Transit delays expected due to COVID infections among workers
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit bus service will likely be delayed, with the possibility of temporarily canceling lines, beginning Friday because of the recent rapid rise in COVID-19 cases among employees.
Official: California COVID surge could ease next month
The California surge in coronavirus cases has shut down schools and sidelined thousands of police, firefighters, teachers and health care workers but officials are hoping it will be short-lived.