Coronavirus case in Santa Clara County is Bay Area's first

The man was not sick enough to require treatment in a hospital. The man did seek medical treatment, however his condition is not considered serious. Officials could not disclose where the man sought care.

UCSF professor developing diagnostic test for new coronavirus

The lab at U.C. San Francisco's Mission Bay campus is a battleground in the race to understand and restrain the new coronavirus that first surfaced in Wuhan, China last month.

US State Department issues warning against traveling to China amid coronavirus outbreak

The United States State Department issued the highest travel advisory level on Thursday warning against traveling to China amid the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 200 people so far. 

China reports new cases, deaths as virus declared emergency

A declaration of a global emergency typically brings greater money and resources, but may also prompt nervous governments to restrict travel and trade to affected countries.

American Airlines pilots sue to halt flights to China

American Airlines pilots sued on Thursday to stop the airline from flying to China and told members not to operate flights there because of the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Health experts warn flu risks greater than coronavirus

Health departments and hospitals around the Bay Area are receiving calls from worried or sometimes frantic people about whether they've contracted the deadly coronavirus. 

Coronavirus concerns cancel Chinese New Year celebrations in Palo Alto

At least two Chinese New Year celebrations in Palo Alto have been canceled because of concerns about the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution.

Bay Area public health officials quell false information spread about coronavirus

While there aren’t confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Bay Area, one county health department scrambled Tuesday to stem false reports of at least one case.

E-commerce diminishes holiday foot traffic at brick and mortar stores
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With less than a week of shopping left before Christmas, store employees and shoppers at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek?say it's not as busy as they might have expected even for a weeknight.

New companies finding their way to San Jose as part of downtown renaissance
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San Jose has traditionally been more of a sprawling city, but right now city leaders say the downtown is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. From Google, to Blue Bottle Coffee, many new companies are finding their way to San Jose.