California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says the massive new federal coronavirus relief bill will pump more than $150 billion into the state's economy.

Stuck in purple tier: Sonoma and Contra Costa counties frustrated but hopeful

At the Round Table Pizza Clubhouse in Concord Wednesday, the restaurant, like all the others in Contra Costa County, could only provide outdoor dining, take-out, and delivery. Still no indoor service.

Biden announces U.S. is buying 100M additional doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

'COVID arm': Dermatologists observe delayed skin reactions after vaccination

A delayed red, sometimes bumpy rash has been observed in vaccinated people. Dermatologists have named the condition “COVID arm” and say it’s no reason to avoid vaccination.

House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday

The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.

Grand Princess cruise ship passenger reflects on pandemic one year later

Tuesday marked one year since the Grand Princess cruise ship made its way under the Golden Gate Bridge and docked at the Port of Oakland. It was a story that made international headlines and marked the Bay Area's first large coronavirus outbreak.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk to open; A's ready to welcome fans

In Santa Cruz County, which the state deemed OK to enter the red tier on Tuesday, the Boardwalk is set to open on April 1. 

Calls for vaccination sites in Tenderloin, Treasure Island

Community leaders want health officials in San Francisco to open vaccination sites in the Tenderloin and Treasure Island, saying those neighborhoods are among the lowest on California's Healthy Places Index. 

New Orleans hospital marks 10,000th COVID-19 recovery with jazz band sendoff

Miriam Bertrand, 72, was the Ochsner Medical Center’s 10,000th successful recovery from COVID-19 and received a jubilant sendoff — which included a jazz band performance.

California counties forecast looser COVID rules

Six counties advanced to the red tier Tuesday, including the San Francisco Bay Area counties of Alameda, Solano and Santa Cruz. Disneyland Resort is likely to reopen in late April.

Los Angeles school district reaches deal to open classes

Students in the nation’s second-largest school district could return to class next month under a tentative deal announced Tuesday with the powerful teachers union.

Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older

Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.

Alameda, Solano, Santa Cruz counties now in red tier

Shifting to the red tier also paves the way for more public schools to reopen - especially middle and high schools.

Santa Clara County opts out of state vaccine program

A lack of trust over who's in charge of the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution is leading to more trouble for embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The majority of counties have not yet signed up for his state-run 'My Turn' vaccination plan.

SF supervisors unanimously approve hazard pay ordinance for grocery workers

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that would authorize $5 an hour hazard pay for grocery and pharmacy workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Scooter company offering free rides to Oakland vaccine appointments

Getting everyone in the Bay Area vaccinated will take a collaborative effort, especially in making the doses more accessible. 

UC Davis offers money to students who opt for a spring-break staycation

Do a spring-break staycation, and get paid. That’s the deal being offered to students at the University of California at Davis, as part of efforts to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases at the school.