President Joe Biden holds his first press conference since taking office
Biden made remarks shortly after 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Biden made remarks shortly after 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Californians aged 16+ to become eligible for vaccine on April 15, residents 50+ on April 1
Starting April 1st Californians aged 50 and plus will be eligible to receive a vaccine. And starting April 15, Californians aged 16 and plus will become eligible.
Starting April 1st Californians aged 50 and plus will be eligible to receive a vaccine. And starting April 15, Californians aged 16 and plus will become eligible.
Gym giving free memberships to those who don't get the COVID-19 vaccine
The gym's offer was met with mixed reactions.
The gym's offer was met with mixed reactions.
AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
Santa Clara County keeps local control of COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
Santa Clara County – and several other Bay Area counties – rejected the state’s plans to give control to Blue Shield – on how the vaccine should be administered.
Santa Clara County – and several other Bay Area counties – rejected the state’s plans to give control to Blue Shield – on how the vaccine should be administered.
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials.
AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials.
Brazil becomes 2nd country to surpass 300K COVID-19 deaths
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
Bay Area volunteers noticing more PPE trash
Bay Area volunteers are finding more and more discarded Personal Protection Equipment or PPE. The problem is they have plastic in them. Plastic does not break down.
Bay Area volunteers are finding more and more discarded Personal Protection Equipment or PPE. The problem is they have plastic in them. Plastic does not break down.
US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
Merchants eager to be back in the orange tier
As the city entered the orange tier of reopening on Wednesday, merchants were eager to get people back into their businesses.
As the city entered the orange tier of reopening on Wednesday, merchants were eager to get people back into their businesses.
School survey shows ‘critical gaps’ for in-person learning
For the White House, the results of the national survey released Wednesday mark the starting line for President Joe Biden’s pledge to have most K-8 schools open full time in his first 100 days in office.
For the White House, the results of the national survey released Wednesday mark the starting line for President Joe Biden’s pledge to have most K-8 schools open full time in his first 100 days in office.
Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers protest for more support, pay during pandemic
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West hosted a picket Wednesday at the Oakland medical center. Protests will continue throughout March and April at various locations statewide.
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West hosted a picket Wednesday at the Oakland medical center. Protests will continue throughout March and April at various locations statewide.
COVID-19 antibodies found in 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people in March, Red Cross data shows
Between June 15, 2020, and March 6, 2021, the Red Cross tested more than 3.3 million blood donations from unvaccinated people.
Between June 15, 2020, and March 6, 2021, the Red Cross tested more than 3.3 million blood donations from unvaccinated people.
Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.
Fauci to star in children's book detailing life of nation’s top infectious disease doctor
"Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor," a children's picture book, will chronicle the life of the nation's top infectious disease doctor.
"Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor," a children's picture book, will chronicle the life of the nation's top infectious disease doctor.
Drop-in vaccination site opening for residents on Treasure Island
Treasure Island is home to the third-largest black and Latino communities in all of the city's neighborhoods.
Treasure Island is home to the third-largest black and Latino communities in all of the city's neighborhoods.
Wages are only up because the bottom half of workers lost their jobs
If one looks at the data for American wages in 2020, which shows that they grew historically fast, this fact may seem to be cause for celebration. But a closer look at the data paints yet another picture of stark inequality and of the "K-shaped recovery."
If one looks at the data for American wages in 2020, which shows that they grew historically fast, this fact may seem to be cause for celebration. But a closer look at the data paints yet another picture of stark inequality and of the "K-shaped recovery."
Alameda County in red tier for at least one more week, more COVID surges possible
Alameda County will remain in the red tier of California's reopening plan for at least another week, a health official said Tuesday.
Alameda County will remain in the red tier of California's reopening plan for at least another week, a health official said Tuesday.
California unemployment benefits system back online, accountability demanded
Intermittent outages over several days caused many unemployed Californians to be unable to access their online accounts or certify their claims.
Intermittent outages over several days caused many unemployed Californians to be unable to access their online accounts or certify their claims.
Indiana governor lifting statewide mask mandate in 2 weeks
Indiana's governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks.
Indiana's governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks.