California bill would require all K-12 students get COVID vaccine, remove personal belief exemption
A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19
A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19
Neil Young threatens to pull songs off Spotify over Joe Rogan: report
Neil Young, the legendary rocker, reportedly posted a letter to his management team that he wanted his music pulled from Spotify because it is providing a platform for popular podcast host Joe Rogan to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Neil Young, the legendary rocker, reportedly posted a letter to his management team that he wanted his music pulled from Spotify because it is providing a platform for popular podcast host Joe Rogan to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Bill axes ‘belief’ exemption to school COVID-19 vaccination
The legislation would build on a 2015 law that eliminated the personal belief exemption for all other childhood vaccinations required for schoolchildren.
The legislation would build on a 2015 law that eliminated the personal belief exemption for all other childhood vaccinations required for schoolchildren.
Pfizer omicron vaccine: Company begins studying updated shot to match variant
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the omicron variant.
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the omicron variant.
Oakland teachers' union, district closer to deal as negotiations go into overtime
Negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the Oakland Unified School District resumed at 4 p.m. Monday as both sides sought to find common ground on COVID safety protocols and avoid a teachers strike.
Negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the Oakland Unified School District resumed at 4 p.m. Monday as both sides sought to find common ground on COVID safety protocols and avoid a teachers strike.
3rd grader's artwork a winner in Hearts in San Francisco project
Ridhaan Desai loves drawing. The 8-year-old was the youngest artist to have his work selected for the 18th annual Hearts in San Francisco project, a fundraiser by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.
Ridhaan Desai loves drawing. The 8-year-old was the youngest artist to have his work selected for the 18th annual Hearts in San Francisco project, a fundraiser by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.
David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19, will undergo quarantine campaign says
Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.
Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.
New Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Washington
A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.
A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.
US COVID-19 cases dropping despite spikes in some regions, CDC data shows
CDC data shows overall COVID-19 cases are dropping in the U.S., but some cases are still rising in some states.
CDC data shows overall COVID-19 cases are dropping in the U.S., but some cases are still rising in some states.
VTA to require workers be vaccinated against COVID
Santa Clara County's transit agency is finalizing plans to require all workers be vaccinated against COVID.
Santa Clara County's transit agency is finalizing plans to require all workers be vaccinated against COVID.
Krispy Kreme thanking those who donate blood with free doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts — a dozen of them, to be exact — as a thank you to those who donate blood amid the national shortage.
Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts — a dozen of them, to be exact — as a thank you to those who donate blood amid the national shortage.
Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, NY Times defamation trial delayed
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tested positive for coronavirus, again, as her courtroom battle with the New York Times over claims of defamation was set to begin.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tested positive for coronavirus, again, as her courtroom battle with the New York Times over claims of defamation was set to begin.
LA Unified mask policy: Students to wear non-cloth face masks
Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.
Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.
A push for California to release youth from state custody amid COVID outbreak
Across social media platforms this week, posts with the hashtag #ProtectYouthNow along with infographics detailing the rise in cases have been shared in an effort to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant early releases for youth.
Across social media platforms this week, posts with the hashtag #ProtectYouthNow along with infographics detailing the rise in cases have been shared in an effort to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant early releases for youth.
Fauci offers long-term view on COVID-19: the worst may be over in terms of omicron
Infectious disease experts say the hope is that COVID-19 will turn into something akin to the common cold or flu.
Infectious disease experts say the hope is that COVID-19 will turn into something akin to the common cold or flu.
Omicron cases fall as COVID hospitalization rates near record highs
There are hopeful signs as omicron cases decrease throughout the Bay Area. However, hospitalization rates near record highs.
There are hopeful signs as omicron cases decrease throughout the Bay Area. However, hospitalization rates near record highs.
Young Americans dying sooner from violence, poverty, racial injustices, researchers say
Researchers said the probability of Americans dying under the age of 25 is much higher compared to other modern countries.
Researchers said the probability of Americans dying under the age of 25 is much higher compared to other modern countries.
NFL ends daily COVID-19 testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated players
NFL players will no longer be subjected to daily COVID-19 testing, regardless of their vaccination status, according to a memo sent to all 32 clubs.
NFL players will no longer be subjected to daily COVID-19 testing, regardless of their vaccination status, according to a memo sent to all 32 clubs.
Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID safety protocol as deadline looms
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
Last month, President Joe Biden announced the government would buy 1 billion of the tests to be made available to people in the U.S. for free. The first 500 million of those tests were made available online Wednesday.
Last month, President Joe Biden announced the government would buy 1 billion of the tests to be made available to people in the U.S. for free. The first 500 million of those tests were made available online Wednesday.