FDA to authorize third vaccine to help end pandemic
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a third COVID-19 vaccine. If authorized, health officials will work over the weekend to begin distributing Johnson and Johnson's single-dose vaccine, much like how Moderna's and Pfizer's versions were handled.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a third COVID-19 vaccine. If authorized, health officials will work over the weekend to begin distributing Johnson and Johnson's single-dose vaccine, much like how Moderna's and Pfizer's versions were handled.
Play ball! Football, baseball, soccer, water polo can kick off in California
Weekly testing is required for athletes in some high contact sports like football, rugby and water polo. Coaches will be required to get tested, too.
Weekly testing is required for athletes in some high contact sports like football, rugby and water polo. Coaches will be required to get tested, too.
Popular Sarah's Science camp files for bankruptcy, other summer camps forge ahead
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
East Bay firefighter helps deliver his own baby on the road
On Wednesday, firefighter Karl Taugher and his pregnant wife were rushing to the hospital when they realized the baby wasn't waiting and, they were forced to pull over and deliver their baby daughter.
On Wednesday, firefighter Karl Taugher and his pregnant wife were rushing to the hospital when they realized the baby wasn't waiting and, they were forced to pull over and deliver their baby daughter.
San Francisco-based One Medical’s vaccine distribution scrutinized, doses denied
San Francisco-based One Medical has come under scrutiny for administering COVID-19 vaccines to people under 65 in violation of the state of California guidelines.
San Francisco-based One Medical has come under scrutiny for administering COVID-19 vaccines to people under 65 in violation of the state of California guidelines.
Vaccine 'passports' may open society, but inequity looms
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
Musicians slowly performing live gigs again outdoors
Musicians who had their shows cancelled at the start of the pandemic are slowly performing live again. Many of them booking gigs at outdoor venues.
Musicians who had their shows cancelled at the start of the pandemic are slowly performing live again. Many of them booking gigs at outdoor venues.
Santa Clara County could move into red tier by next week
Santa Clara County's public health department says they could move into the red tier as part of the State's COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy as early as next Wednesday.
Santa Clara County's public health department says they could move into the red tier as part of the State's COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy as early as next Wednesday.
San Jose mayor says in-person instruction crucial for communities of color
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.
‘Symptomatic’ South Carolina elementary student who visited school nurse was held in storage closet
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
Peninsula restaurant chain gives workers the day off to get vaccinated
A very small San Mateo restaurant chain closed up shop today, not to throw in the towel, but to go, en masse, to a COVID mass vaccination site.
A very small San Mateo restaurant chain closed up shop today, not to throw in the towel, but to go, en masse, to a COVID mass vaccination site.
Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
‘They’ve lost everything’: 4 dogs who lost both owners to COVID-19 need new home
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
DoorDash's sales more than tripled in Q4 due to pandemic-driven demand
DoorDash said its revenue more than tripled last year thanks to pandemic-driven demand, but it still lost money because it spent more heavily on marketing and expanding its business.
DoorDash said its revenue more than tripled last year thanks to pandemic-driven demand, but it still lost money because it spent more heavily on marketing and expanding its business.
Newsom's vaccine plan aims to reopen K-12 classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
US jobless claims at 730K, fewest in 3 months
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week in a sign that layoffs may have eased, though applications for aid remain at a historically high level.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week in a sign that layoffs may have eased, though applications for aid remain at a historically high level.
Republicans rally solidly against Democrats' COVID-19 relief package
Republicans are rallying solidly against Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Republicans are rallying solidly against Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
California halts system of shared vaccine codes after misuse
Group codes were shared over email and passed on, leading some people to sign up for shots who were not eligible because of their age or occupation.
Group codes were shared over email and passed on, leading some people to sign up for shots who were not eligible because of their age or occupation.
Moscone Center opens - again - for high-volume vaccinations
This is a big deal in the city’s efforts to vaccinate because the Moscone Center is a high-volume site , capable of administering 7,000 to 10,000 doses a day.
This is a big deal in the city’s efforts to vaccinate because the Moscone Center is a high-volume site , capable of administering 7,000 to 10,000 doses a day.
Red tier business reopening met with cautious optimism
With COVID cases on the decline, San Mateo and Marin Counties have allowed most businesses to resume limited-capacity indoor service.
With COVID cases on the decline, San Mateo and Marin Counties have allowed most businesses to resume limited-capacity indoor service.