Biden touts COVID-19 progress, thanks US troops ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden on Friday kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by celebrating progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and thanking U.S. troops for their service.

Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.

Ohio announces 1st winners of Vax-a-Million lottery

Ohio is ready to announce the first winners of its Vax-a-Million incentive prizes meant to boost lagging vaccination rates. 

Palo Alto may end street dining after state reopens

It’s another sign of normalcy returning to one Peninsula city. Streets closed for outdoor dining during the pandemic may reopen sooner than anticipated. The idea has some restaurant owners and retailers divided.

San Jose, other Bay Area cities rank among top for COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.

New data shows the San Jose metro area not only had the nation's highest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID-19, but it’s also among the leaders for lowest rates of new cases.

Foster Farms plant in California cited over COVID outbreak

The company also failed to effectively communicate with its own management about outbreaks, and failed to communicate measures it was taking to prevent exposure to the virus, according to Cal/OSHA.

With COVID dashing party plans again, some parents pay for private proms

Some parents are planning private proms for their children in the class of 2021. They booked a location, hired security guards, secured liability insurance, and did everything else that goes into organizing a high school prom.

Bay Area Olympic athlete, coach react to travel advisory to Japan

The U.S. State Department is warning U.S. citizens against travel to Japan because of rising COVID-19 infection rates. It comes two months before Tokyo is set to host the Summer Olympics.

SFUSD accused of exploiting loophole to receive reopening funds without reopening

With $12-million in school funding on the line, a group of state legislators is calling out the San Francisco Unified School District. They say the district took advantage of reopening dollars, without actually reopening in-person learning to enough students.

NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says

"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

'I'm young, I shouldn't be here': My fight with COVID-19

Where Maurielle got COVID-19 is still not exactly known, but she does know what it was like to survive the virus. Now she's telling us her COVID-19 survival story, her own words.

Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk

A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.

California's Great America in Santa Clara reopens to public

California's Great America in Santa Clara welcomed guests back into the theme park Saturday for the first time since the pandemic forced it to shut down in March 2020.

US sees lowest levels of new COVID-19 cases since last June

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.

San Francisco bars welcome influx of sports fans

The Golden State Warriors may have lost in overtime to the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night at the Chase Center, ending their season, but fans who flocked to watch the game at a bar took joy in watching the game face-to-face for the first time in quite a while.

Bay Area sports alive and well: Warriors eye playoffs, Giants prepare for rival Dodgers

It's a big night for Bay Area sports fans. The Golden State Warriors are getting ready for a one game play in; the winner goes on to the playoffs, the loser goes home.