Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival returns virtually this weekend
The 21st Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival -- the popular three-day San Francisco festival celebrating bluegrass music -- is making a virtual comeback this weekend.
The 21st Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival -- the popular three-day San Francisco festival celebrating bluegrass music -- is making a virtual comeback this weekend.
East Bay high school football showdown canceled because of COVID
Players on both varsity and JV teams at McClymonds High tested positive for the virus.
Players on both varsity and JV teams at McClymonds High tested positive for the virus.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19 but has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19 but has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January.
Merck says experimental COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalizations, deaths by half
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
Face masks no longer required indoors in most places in Santa Cruz County
Face masks are no longer required indoors in most places in Santa Cruz County.
Face masks are no longer required indoors in most places in Santa Cruz County.
Renters scared of losing homes with San Francisco eviction moratorium near expiration
Renters marched through the streets of San Francisco at the eleventh hour in an attempt to stop pandemic evictions.
Renters marched through the streets of San Francisco at the eleventh hour in an attempt to stop pandemic evictions.
Leaders of concession workers' union call off SF Giants ballpark strike
Concession workers at Oracle Park are not expected to strike, now that union leaders have reached an agreement with the food service contractor for the San Francisco Giants.
Concession workers at Oracle Park are not expected to strike, now that union leaders have reached an agreement with the food service contractor for the San Francisco Giants.
Increased COVID-19 safety measures could be hindering state's economic recovery
While counties such as Contra Costa have adopted strict COVID-19 measures, it remains unclear if the increased regulations will lead to a substantial economic recovery.
While counties such as Contra Costa have adopted strict COVID-19 measures, it remains unclear if the increased regulations will lead to a substantial economic recovery.
California health officers fear special COVID sick leave expiring at the worst time
Health officers fear the special COVID sick leave is expiring at the worst time in this pandemic, forcing workers to choose between going to work sick or staying home under quarantine without pay.
Health officers fear the special COVID sick leave is expiring at the worst time in this pandemic, forcing workers to choose between going to work sick or staying home under quarantine without pay.
China kills 3 pet cats that tested positive for COVID-19
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
San Jose Sharks fans return to SAP Center under strict vaccine mandate
Fans who attended the preseason home opener against the Los Angeles Kings had to comply with San Jose’s new mandate.
Fans who attended the preseason home opener against the Los Angeles Kings had to comply with San Jose’s new mandate.
California lawmakers want to keep outdoor dining, parklets around post-COVID
The change in seasons prompted some Los Gatos businesses to modify the new staple on many Bay Area city streets — outdoor dining parklets.
The change in seasons prompted some Los Gatos businesses to modify the new staple on many Bay Area city streets — outdoor dining parklets.
COVID-19-related assaults on hospital staff prompt panic buttons
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite California eviction moratorium ending, COVID rental assistance still available
The California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program has paid out $650 million to 55,000 households, according to the state. Tenants in need of help paying rent are encouraged to apply sooner, rather than later.
The California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program has paid out $650 million to 55,000 households, according to the state. Tenants in need of help paying rent are encouraged to apply sooner, rather than later.
Pfizer studying oral drug to prevent COVID-19 in those exposed
Pfizer has begun mid-to-late stage trials of an oral COVID-19 drug designed to prevent infection in those who have been exposed to the virus.
Pfizer has begun mid-to-late stage trials of an oral COVID-19 drug designed to prevent infection in those who have been exposed to the virus.
Oakland Unified COVID cases are down; officials say protocols are working
Data from OUSD shows at the start of the first week of school - there were more than 100 COVID cases among students districtwide and 16 cases among staff. Now, the numbers have dropped to 37 cases among students, eight among staff.
Data from OUSD shows at the start of the first week of school - there were more than 100 COVID cases among students districtwide and 16 cases among staff. Now, the numbers have dropped to 37 cases among students, eight among staff.
Nothing tastes good, nothing smells good for Benicia baker with 'long-haul' COVID symptoms
For Benicia baker Hanalee Pervan, nothing smells good, nothing tastes good even though she recovered from COVID back in January.
For Benicia baker Hanalee Pervan, nothing smells good, nothing tastes good even though she recovered from COVID back in January.
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
Bay Area businesses hit hard by broken supply chain and port disarray
The broken worldwide supply chain is affecting everything from apples to zucchini, from toilet paper to tube tops, even from carpaccio to corks, eve as the holiday shopping season looms.
The broken worldwide supply chain is affecting everything from apples to zucchini, from toilet paper to tube tops, even from carpaccio to corks, eve as the holiday shopping season looms.
San Francisco health officials plan for 100 vaccine sites for kids under 12
San Francisco is the second Bay Area county after Marin County to publicize its public health plan for rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 12, and booster shots for eligible San Franciscans.
San Francisco is the second Bay Area county after Marin County to publicize its public health plan for rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 12, and booster shots for eligible San Franciscans.