Losing both parents to COVID is unimaginable heartbreak

Losing a parent to Covid is a heartbreak, but losing both parents, unimaginable. But it happened to a Bay Area family, and their four grown children are healing, one day at a time. The siblings are comforted by the fact that their parents, together for 35 years, are buried side by side in Vallejo.

90% of California can dine indoors, go to movies, hit a gym

San Mateo County also became the first county in the San Francisco Bay Area allowing businesses there to open even more, including indoor bowling alleys and outdoor bars that do not serve meals. Businesses can reopen Wednesday, one year to the day after San Francisco Bay Area health officers implemented a regional stay-at-home order, the first in the U.S.

One year later: How COVID killed small businesses

San Rafael's 4th Street was a bustling business boulevard before the pandemic. Today, as in every community, many storefronts are empty and this upscale community is struggling.

Bay Area joins national uptick in travel trend

Spring break is right around the corner, and there has been a noticeable uptick in travel, and the Bay Area seems to be joining that national trend.

One year after lockdown, Dr. Cody says health orders saved lives

Santa Clara County's public health officer Dr. Sara Cody is resolute in her belief the county’s COVID-19 health orders saved lives.

UK coronavirus variant found in Contra Costa County

Laboratory results have revealed the first two known cases of the highly infectious U.K. variant in Contra Costa County, health officials announced on Tuesday.

Swollen lymph nodes can be side effect of COVID-19 vaccine and confused for cancer, doctors say

Doctors are working to spread the word that swollen lymph nodes are a normal and expected side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to ease patients’ fears of cancer and avoid unnecessary testing.

IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions

The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.

EU medicines regulator says 'no indication' AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are cause of reported blood clots

After a growing number of countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reported blood clots, the head of the European Medicines Agency said the agency is “firmly convinced” the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks.

Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12

Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.

As eligibility expands, vaccine shortages in California persist

Suppliers Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties are "receiving a fraction of their expected shipments." For now, Bay Area counties are administering a fraction of the shots they're capable of.

Sweden is latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.

Bay Area's community colleges to receive millions from American Rescue Plan

Bay Area community colleges are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in relief money from the recently passed American Rescue Plan, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said Monday.