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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fremont Unified hands out 25,000 COVID tests one day after traffic snafu
Fremont Unified School District handed out 25,000 COVID-19 at home testing kits Thursday, one day after lines of cars clogged city streets hoping to pick up a test from a lone district building.
Fremont Unified School District handed out 25,000 COVID-19 at home testing kits Thursday, one day after lines of cars clogged city streets hoping to pick up a test from a lone district building.
Not enough substitutes to fill San Francisco classrooms with 600 teachers still absent
Some San Francisco school teachers staged a sickout to express their frustration with how the district handled the return to school following winter break.
Some San Francisco school teachers staged a sickout to express their frustration with how the district handled the return to school following winter break.
Princess cruise ship departs San Francisco after letting off COVID positive patients
Once again, the Bay Area finds itself in a situation where a cruise ship has disembarked passengers infected by COVID; this time during the surge of the omicron variant.
Once again, the Bay Area finds itself in a situation where a cruise ship has disembarked passengers infected by COVID; this time during the surge of the omicron variant.
San Francisco State postpones Saturday's commencement ceremony due to omicron
San Francisco State University on Thursday announced the decision to postpone the winter commencement ceremony due to the rising number of omicron cases.
San Francisco State University on Thursday announced the decision to postpone the winter commencement ceremony due to the rising number of omicron cases.
What type of face mask is best amid the recent omicron surge
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top.