Health

The US will soon be getting back something it lost during the pandemic: millions of foreign tourists.

On the bright side, the number of residents with advanced degrees has steadily increased over the last decade "suggesting a knowledgeable and skilled talent pool is available to be tapped in Tahoe to support existing and/or new businesses."

Direct international flights between San Francisco International Airport and Dublin Airport in Ireland are returning for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, airport officials said Friday.

Berkeley Unified School District is canceling bus service for its elementary schools next week due to a COVID exposure, officials say. 

To receive a religious exemption, an employee must explain their feelings in writing. The county human resources department has the final say. Workers with exemptions must take COVID tests every week.

As of today, mask mandates are less strict in San Francisco and Marin counties, thanks to vaccinations and compliance with rules. In many settings, you can take off your mask indoors if you're fully vaccinated.

A mother in San Jose has gone all out with her Halloween decorations this year. It’s for a good reason: to bring joy to her son who is homebound with special needs and to the neighborhood.

BART's Board of Directors approved a COVID-19 vaccine mandate Thursday requiring all employees, board members, contractors and consultants to be fully vaccinated by December 13th.

All BART employees and contractors will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or prove their full vaccination status by mid-December under a policy the agency's board adopted Thursday.

There's a new vaccine rule for students and faculty of UC Berkeley starting in November.

Starting Friday San Francisco and Marin counties will loosen their mask rules for people inside offices, gyms, or religious gatherings.