White House July 4 party will celebrate independence from COVID-19

President Biden wants to give July 4th new meaning this year and is also encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy.

COVID-19 likely in US by Christmas 2019, new blood samples suggest

Thousands of new blood samples suggest COVID-19 popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.

San Francisco's Musée Mécanique ready to reopen after 15-month pandemic closure

In San Francisco, the Musee Mecanique at Pier 45 will open Tuesday for the first time, exactly 15 months after it was forced to shut down due to the pandemic.

San Francisco's Summer Together program aims to get students back on track

It's mid-June but for some students in San Francisco, today is the first day back to school. KTVU toured one of the city's summer together programs, the mayor says is aimed at getting students back on track after a rough year.

Newsom: COVID restrictions going away, but COVID isn't; masks won't disappear

Although the vast majority of COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned Monday the virus is still active, and mask-wearing will continue to be a reality for non-vaccinated residents, at businesses that require them or for people who simply feel safer wearing them.

Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.

Caltrain to resume post-game train for Giants fans

Caltrain southbound service following home night games of the San Francisco Giants will return beginning Tuesday.

Bay Area residents enjoy a sense of normalcy ahead of state reopening

The state's official opening day, Tuesday June 15, is just around the corner. On Saturday, some attractions opened for the first time in a year and Bay Area residents were out enjoying getting closer to a sense of normalcy.

California governor signs orders to roll back virus rules

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that will lift most of the state's coronavirus rules. 

Documentary honors San Francisco community heroes who stepped up during pandemic

The documentary shows how volunteers rallied to provide whatever people needed, such as thousands of pounds of food, and delivery drivers for house-bound recipients.

Mass COVID testing site in San Francisco to close

Piers 30-32 in San Francisco was one of the first mass testing sites for COVID in the country.

2 test positive for COVID-19 on 1st fully vaccinated Celebrity cruise

Two people on a fully vaccinated Celebrity Millennium cruise are isolating aboard the ship after testing positive for COVID-19.