Famed Hearst Castle to reopen after two-year pandemic closure

California’s famous Hearst Castle will reopen to the public in May after a two-year closure due to the pandemic and severe rainstorm damage that prompted a $13.7 million renovation.

Drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee daily could benefit the heart, studies say

Drinking two or three cups of coffee every day may benefit the heart, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session. 

VIDEO: Mountain lion runs around busy shopping plaza in Irvine

Irvine Police had what they called a "purr-ty scary situation" earlier this week, as a mountain lion led officers on a chase through a local shopping center.

Multi-day cannabis culture celebration tied to 4/20 coming to San Francisco

Evergreen San Francisco is a promotion of tourism in the city through a cannabis connoisseurs' lens. The nine-day celebration of San Francisco's regulated marijuana industry will be held April 16 to 24.

COVID vaccine makers want authorization for second booster shot

After two COVID shots and a booster, drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna are now seeking government authorization for a fourth. The reaction from a pandemic-weary public in the South Bay is mixed.

Homeless advocates say court-ordered mental health treatment violates civil rights

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he wants the Legislature to approve the establishment of so-called mental health courts in each of California's 58 counties.

Airline CEOs, travel groups urge White House to lift mask rules on flights

The CEOs of Delta, American and United Airlines, and others are urging the White House to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes, along with international pre-departure testing requirements.

South Bay business owners cry foul against county fines from COVID lockdown days

It has been more than two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some Santa Clara County business owners are sickened. Not by the virus, but by fines levied against them by their county government.

March Madness comes to San Francisco's Chase Center and business owners are ready to 'win'

Excitement is building as NCAA action is set to get underway in San Francisco. Chase Center will host the West Regional Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, and fans are already pouring into the city.

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6; will seek federal approval

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, tests positive for COVID-19

Psaki said she recently had two socially-distant meetings with President Joe Biden, but he is not considered a "close contact" and has tested negative.

San Francisco to deploy mobile COVID-19 testing vans as cases continue to drop

As COVID-19 cases continue to drop in San Francisco, city officials on Monday announced a new strategy to continue making COVID-19 resources available to neighborhoods that need them the most, via mobile testing vans.

Chase Center to drop proof of vaccination, negative test result requirement for entry

Starting next month, event-goers attending San Francisco's Chase Center will no longer have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result, Chase Center officials said on Monday.