Three California grocery stores cited for not providing employees with paid COVID-19 sick leave
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited three El Super grocery stores for a total of more than $447,000 after they allegedly failed to provide paid sick leave to 95 employees affected by COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited three El Super grocery stores for a total of more than $447,000 after they allegedly failed to provide paid sick leave to 95 employees affected by COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.
California State University system to require COVID-19 vaccines for in-person activities this fall
The California State University system announced Monday it will require all students and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to take part in any in-person classes or activities for the fall term.
The California State University system announced Monday it will require all students and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to take part in any in-person classes or activities for the fall term.
COVID-19 delta variant surge: How to tell if you’re in high-risk area
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in the U.S., the CDC is now saying vaccinated people should wear masks again indoors in areas with high or substantial community transmission. Here’s how to find out which areas are considered high-risk.
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in the U.S., the CDC is now saying vaccinated people should wear masks again indoors in areas with high or substantial community transmission. Here’s how to find out which areas are considered high-risk.
CDC: New data suggests vaccinated people could transmit delta variant
Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr.
Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr.
Quadriplegic former Cal rugby star finds true calling as motivational speaker
Former University of California Berkeley rugby star Robert Paylor says in many ways, he is doing better than ever, even if he still needs a wheelchair.
Former University of California Berkeley rugby star Robert Paylor says in many ways, he is doing better than ever, even if he still needs a wheelchair.
New COVID questions arise amidst rapid spread of the delta variant
Dr. John Schwartzberg, a UC Berkeley Infectious Disease Expert, answered questions people may have about the COVID vaccines.
Dr. John Schwartzberg, a UC Berkeley Infectious Disease Expert, answered questions people may have about the COVID vaccines.
California healthcare workers and state employees must show vaccination status
California will require state employees and all health care workers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly as officials aim to slow rising coronavirus infections, mostly among the unvaccinated.
California will require state employees and all health care workers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly as officials aim to slow rising coronavirus infections, mostly among the unvaccinated.
Lousiana Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife have COVID-19 again
Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife were infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult.
Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife were infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult.
Face masks now required in all San Mateo County buildings
San Mateo County is now requiring everyone to wear face covering inside county buildings, regardless of vaccination status.
San Mateo County is now requiring everyone to wear face covering inside county buildings, regardless of vaccination status.
Nearly 500 San Francisco bars may check customers' COVID vaccination status
In an effort to curb infections and protect workers, patrons must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or present a 72-hour negative COVID test to eat or drink indoors.
In an effort to curb infections and protect workers, patrons must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or present a 72-hour negative COVID test to eat or drink indoors.
1st in Bay Area: Everyone must mask up in San Mateo County buildings
Beginning Monday, San Mateo County will require everyone to wear a mask -- even the vaccinated -- inside county buildings.
Beginning Monday, San Mateo County will require everyone to wear a mask -- even the vaccinated -- inside county buildings.
Fight to contain massive Dixie Fire in Butte County continues as blazes surpasses 181,000 acres
The Dixie Fire has become one of California's top 20 largest wildfires, with 167,430 acres burned as of Friday night. By Saturday morning, the fire had grown to 181,289 acres and containment ticked up to 19%.
The Dixie Fire has become one of California's top 20 largest wildfires, with 167,430 acres burned as of Friday night. By Saturday morning, the fire had grown to 181,289 acres and containment ticked up to 19%.
Three factors that could be contributing to San Francisco's surge in COVID cases
Concern over continuing spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant is reaching even the highly vaccinated city of San Francisco.
Concern over continuing spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant is reaching even the highly vaccinated city of San Francisco.
Man behind viral tweet 'I got 99 problems but a vax ain't one' dies of COVID-19 in SoCal hospital
A Southern California man who mocked COVID-19 vaccinations on social media for several months died this week at a Los Angeles-area hospital after contracting the virus. He was 34.
A Southern California man who mocked COVID-19 vaccinations on social media for several months died this week at a Los Angeles-area hospital after contracting the virus. He was 34.
Death of unvaccinated Marin County resident is first COVID-19 fatality in two months
An unvaccinated Marin County resident died from COVID-19 complications this week, the county's first such death in roughly two months.
An unvaccinated Marin County resident died from COVID-19 complications this week, the county's first such death in roughly two months.
Stanford requiring vaccinations for fall as new breakthrough cases reported
The university confirmed that seven people on campus tested positive for COVID this week. School officials said all seven were vaccinated and had symptoms.
The university confirmed that seven people on campus tested positive for COVID this week. School officials said all seven were vaccinated and had symptoms.
California inmates indicted in $1.4M EDD fraud scheme, feds say
Federal officials said the two inmates worked from their respective correctional facilities at Kern Valley State Prison and California Correctional Institute in coordination with someone on the outside to submit false unemployment claims.
Federal officials said the two inmates worked from their respective correctional facilities at Kern Valley State Prison and California Correctional Institute in coordination with someone on the outside to submit false unemployment claims.
Face masks required inside all San Mateo County facilities starting Monday
Starting Monday, face coverings will be required indoors in all San Mateo County facilities, the county announced Thursday. The requirement is due to a "troubling rise in coronavirus cases."
Starting Monday, face coverings will be required indoors in all San Mateo County facilities, the county announced Thursday. The requirement is due to a "troubling rise in coronavirus cases."
IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million
A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.
A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.
Louisiana residents took $1M in COVID funds from California
More than 100 false claims to California’s Employment Development Department netted $1 million for eight people, and five of them also got more than $60,000 that they weren’t due from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, officials said.
More than 100 false claims to California’s Employment Development Department netted $1 million for eight people, and five of them also got more than $60,000 that they weren’t due from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, officials said.