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.
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.
Pfizer begins testing COVID-19 booster shot with pneumococcal vaccine in older adults
Pfizer is testing a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine in combination with a pneumococcal vaccine candidate in fully vaccinated older adults. The study will analyze safety and the immune responses produced by each.
Pfizer is testing a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine in combination with a pneumococcal vaccine candidate in fully vaccinated older adults. The study will analyze safety and the immune responses produced by each.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects older kids after a study of more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. The company plans to submit its teen data to the FDA in early June.
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects older kids after a study of more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. The company plans to submit its teen data to the FDA in early June.
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.
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.
Ohio Vax-a-Million lottery: Nearly 2.8 million vaccinated residents sign up for a chance to win $1M
The lottery provides five $1 million prizes to adults and five full-ride college scholarships to children.
The lottery provides five $1 million prizes to adults and five full-ride college scholarships to children.
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.
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.
The reopening of San Francisco's largest hotel could mark return of tourism for city
The Hilton San Francisco Union Square is the largest hotel on the West Coast and the hope is guests at the hotel will mark the return of tourism.
The Hilton San Francisco Union Square is the largest hotel on the West Coast and the hope is guests at the hotel will mark the return of tourism.
Santa Clara Co. supervisors urged to enact Laura's Law, homeless advocates opposed
What frequently happens when a person suffering from mental illness, often someone who is also homeless, refuses psychiatric treatment?
What frequently happens when a person suffering from mental illness, often someone who is also homeless, refuses psychiatric treatment?
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.
"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.
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.
Mass vaccination site at Oakland Coliseum now closed
About 8,000 people were vaccinated every day at the Coliseum site since it first opened in February; that's a total of half a million people who were vaccinated there.
About 8,000 people were vaccinated every day at the Coliseum site since it first opened in February; that's a total of half a million people who were vaccinated there.
India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive
India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.
India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.
Fentanyl fuels alarming rise in San Francisco's accidental drug overdoses
San Francisco's rate of accidental drug overdoses, hospitalizations, and deaths is outpacing the city's expanding teams of crisis intervention specialists.
San Francisco's rate of accidental drug overdoses, hospitalizations, and deaths is outpacing the city's expanding teams of crisis intervention specialists.
Any amount of alcohol consumption can harm brain, according to UK study
Researchers in England are recommending health officials revise drinking guidelines after finding that any amount of alcohol consumption can affect the brain.
Researchers in England are recommending health officials revise drinking guidelines after finding that any amount of alcohol consumption can affect the brain.
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.
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.
CDC investigating 'mild' reports of potential heart problems following COVID-19 vaccination
It's unclear that the vaccine is ultimately responsible for possible heart problems following the COVID-19 vaccination.
It's unclear that the vaccine is ultimately responsible for possible heart problems following the COVID-19 vaccination.
CDC warns Americans not to hug, kiss chickens amid salmonella outbreak
Federal health officials are warning people not to touch backyard poultry after reporting more than 100 cases of salmonella across 43 states.
Federal health officials are warning people not to touch backyard poultry after reporting more than 100 cases of salmonella across 43 states.
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.
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.
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.
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.