Applications for COVID-19 funeral expense assistance from FEMA now open
With just a simple phone call, loved ones can apply for reimbursement for COVID-19 funeral expenses. Here are all the details from FEMA on how to apply.
With just a simple phone call, loved ones can apply for reimbursement for COVID-19 funeral expenses. Here are all the details from FEMA on how to apply.
Near-universal mask use could save 14,000 lives from COVID-19 in US by August, according to model
A new model suggests that if 95% of Americans wear a mask, 14,000 lives could be saved over the summer from COVID-19 in the United States.
A new model suggests that if 95% of Americans wear a mask, 14,000 lives could be saved over the summer from COVID-19 in the United States.
San Francisco Unified prepares to welcome back first wave of students
The San Francisco Unified School District will welcome some of its youngest students back to the classroom Monday. It's welcomed news for some parents who have dealt with more than a year of distanced learning.
The San Francisco Unified School District will welcome some of its youngest students back to the classroom Monday. It's welcomed news for some parents who have dealt with more than a year of distanced learning.
104-year-old woman released from hospital after 2nd bout with COVID-19
A 104-year-old woman, who contracted COVID-19 twice, has been released from a hospital with a round of applause from hospital workers.
A 104-year-old woman, who contracted COVID-19 twice, has been released from a hospital with a round of applause from hospital workers.
Santa Clara County COVID-19 testing rate drops by 34%
Santa Clara County health officials are encouraging residents to get tested for the coronavirus as testing rates have drooped by 34 percent in the last 2 months.
Santa Clara County health officials are encouraging residents to get tested for the coronavirus as testing rates have drooped by 34 percent in the last 2 months.
Supreme Court halts Calif. virus rules limiting home worship
The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
San Francisco Supervisors to vote on ordinance ensuring high-rise owners comply with ventilation standards
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is set to vote on an emergency ordinance on Tuesday that would require owners of high-rise buildings with large office spaces to comply with local ventilation regulations.
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is set to vote on an emergency ordinance on Tuesday that would require owners of high-rise buildings with large office spaces to comply with local ventilation regulations.
Coronavirus vaccines offer protection against variants that originated in California
Dr. David Montefiori, PhD spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about new research on how well coronavirus vaccines are working against variants.
Dr. David Montefiori, PhD spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about new research on how well coronavirus vaccines are working against variants.
Bay Area traffic nears pre-pandemic levels
As pandemic restrictions begin easing up, more people are stepping on the gas and hitting the roads.
As pandemic restrictions begin easing up, more people are stepping on the gas and hitting the roads.
San Francisco expands vaccine eligibility to ages 16 and older in priority ZIP codes
San Francisco on Friday expanded COVID vaccine eligibility to residents ages 16 and older as long as they live in one of eight priority ZIP codes.
San Francisco on Friday expanded COVID vaccine eligibility to residents ages 16 and older as long as they live in one of eight priority ZIP codes.
Baseball is Back: 8,900 fans attend Giants’ home opener, nearby businesses rejoice
For San Francisco Giants fans arriving at Oracle Park Friday for the Giants home opener, what a difference a year makes.
For San Francisco Giants fans arriving at Oracle Park Friday for the Giants home opener, what a difference a year makes.
Pfizer vaccines for teens 12 and older expected by summer, Stanford to begin trials on kids 5 and younger
As vaccine eligibility expands to Californians 16 years and older by April 15, on Friday Pfizer jumpstarted the process for even younger teens to soon be eligible too, requesting emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to vaccinate this age group.
As vaccine eligibility expands to Californians 16 years and older by April 15, on Friday Pfizer jumpstarted the process for even younger teens to soon be eligible too, requesting emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to vaccinate this age group.
Out of state visitors enjoy California's Monterey Bay
AAA reports a boost in travel, signaling "a little bit of normalcy returning to the travel industry."
AAA reports a boost in travel, signaling "a little bit of normalcy returning to the travel industry."
US intelligence report paints a grim picture of a post-COVID-19 world
An assessment from the U.S. National Intelligence Council painted a dark picture for a post-COVID-19 world fraught with economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
An assessment from the U.S. National Intelligence Council painted a dark picture for a post-COVID-19 world fraught with economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
3 women charged with illegally obtaining over $1.2M in unemployment benefits in names of inmates
Three Inland Empire women were arrested and charged this week for illegally obtaining COVID-related unemployment benefits in names of prison inmates and scamming the California Employment Development Department out of a combined $1.2 million, federal prosecutors allege.
Three Inland Empire women were arrested and charged this week for illegally obtaining COVID-related unemployment benefits in names of prison inmates and scamming the California Employment Development Department out of a combined $1.2 million, federal prosecutors allege.
Woman who coughed on cancer patient gets 30 days in jail
A judge in Jacksonville also ordered Debra Hunter to pay a $500 fine, serve six months probation and participate in a mental health evaluation along with anger management.
A judge in Jacksonville also ordered Debra Hunter to pay a $500 fine, serve six months probation and participate in a mental health evaluation along with anger management.
Japan enacts more coronavirus measures in Tokyo ahead of Summer Olympics
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.
A comeback story sponsored by the goodwill of an East Bay community
An East Bay hairstylist who lost her job because of COVID is now opening up her own salon, due in large part to the generosity of community members.
An East Bay hairstylist who lost her job because of COVID is now opening up her own salon, due in large part to the generosity of community members.
Bay Area reopening: Museums, parks and other attractions you can visit
After more than a year of being nearly shut in because of coronavirus, parks, museums and attractions are slowly beginning to reopen around the Bay Area. For now, masks and social distancing are still required.
After more than a year of being nearly shut in because of coronavirus, parks, museums and attractions are slowly beginning to reopen around the Bay Area. For now, masks and social distancing are still required.
Sunlight, humidity ‘unlikely’ impacts on how COVID-19 spreads, Homeland Security study finds
Researchers at the Department of Homeland Security sought to determine how various environmental conditions impact the spread of COVID-19 and other variants and determined that the coronavirus survived in most heat and humidity.
Researchers at the Department of Homeland Security sought to determine how various environmental conditions impact the spread of COVID-19 and other variants and determined that the coronavirus survived in most heat and humidity.