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.
Sweet spot: Three new businesses open in downtown San Jose amid pandemic
Downtown San Jose welcomed three new businesses with another business set to open in a few weeks.
Downtown San Jose welcomed three new businesses with another business set to open in a few weeks.
California tops 50,000 virus deaths, including 806 in L.A.
Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California's toll above 50,000, or about one-tenth of the U.S. total from the pandemic.
Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California's toll above 50,000, or about one-tenth of the U.S. total from the pandemic.
Tidal wave of COVID vaccines could soon hit market
As early as Friday, Johnson & Johnson could get authorization from the Federal Drug Administration to start distributing its single-dose COVID vaccine.
As early as Friday, Johnson & Johnson could get authorization from the Federal Drug Administration to start distributing its single-dose COVID vaccine.
Facebook to invest $1B over 3 years to support news industry
Facebook, following in Google's footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry" over the next three years.
Facebook, following in Google's footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry" over the next three years.
Access codes meant for vaccine equity are being misused
A man tells KTVU he received a COVID vaccine access code issued through the state even though the code was meant for communities of color or low-income earners.
A man tells KTVU he received a COVID vaccine access code issued through the state even though the code was meant for communities of color or low-income earners.
Fry's Electronics is no more, permanently closing all stores
No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.
No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.
Equity remains a concern as vaccine distribution ramps up
As COVID-19 vaccination distribution accelerates in California and nationwide, equity remains a concern. Under-served and disproportionately impacted communities are getting vaccinated at a lower rate, according to state data.
As COVID-19 vaccination distribution accelerates in California and nationwide, equity remains a concern. Under-served and disproportionately impacted communities are getting vaccinated at a lower rate, according to state data.
COVID vaccine eligibility now includes educators, food service workers in San Francisco
The move allows for more than 168,000 people who live or work in San Francisco to get vaccinated, in addition to the 210,000 healthcare workers and people 65 and older who are already eligible.
The move allows for more than 168,000 people who live or work in San Francisco to get vaccinated, in addition to the 210,000 healthcare workers and people 65 and older who are already eligible.
Negotiations to reopen San Francisco schools may have hit a snag
San Francisco Mayor London Breed says despite the unanimous vote by the school board on a deal to bring back in person instruction, she has doubts kids will be back in school this academic year.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed says despite the unanimous vote by the school board on a deal to bring back in person instruction, she has doubts kids will be back in school this academic year.
‘It tastes like candy’: 105-year-old woman beats COVID-19 on gin-soaked raisin diet
Lucia DeClerck credits prayer for surviving the coronavirus at 105 years old, but she also pointed out she has a diet of raisins soaked in gin.
Lucia DeClerck credits prayer for surviving the coronavirus at 105 years old, but she also pointed out she has a diet of raisins soaked in gin.
Fauci: In country as ‘rich and sophisticated’ as US, 500,000 shouldn’t have died of COVID-19
In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s leading infectious disease expert — called the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. “stunning in its magnitude” and said it should not have happened in such a “rich and sophisticated” country.
In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s leading infectious disease expert — called the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. “stunning in its magnitude” and said it should not have happened in such a “rich and sophisticated” country.
COVID-19 antibodies were present for up to 3 months in people infected with coronavirus, NIH study finds
NIH researchers have found some evidence that suggests people previously infected with COVID-19 may have lasting antibodies that help protect against reinfection, though the extent to which that protection holds up against emerging variants remains unclear.
NIH researchers have found some evidence that suggests people previously infected with COVID-19 may have lasting antibodies that help protect against reinfection, though the extent to which that protection holds up against emerging variants remains unclear.
Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over excessive rates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.
Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.
FDA releases new data on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ahead of decision
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
Shopping online eases isolation for many older adults
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
Zoom fatigue is real, Stanford study concludes
Zoom fatigue is real. Spending so much time online, even if you're talking to friends through video, can make you tired, irritated and emotionally drained.
Zoom fatigue is real. Spending so much time online, even if you're talking to friends through video, can make you tired, irritated and emotionally drained.
Two Bay Area counties move into less restrictive red tier
Humboldt, Marin, San Mateo, Shasta, and Yolo counties moved from the purple tier to red; Marin and San Mateo counties are in the Bay Area.
Humboldt, Marin, San Mateo, Shasta, and Yolo counties moved from the purple tier to red; Marin and San Mateo counties are in the Bay Area.
Vaccine access codes being misused, shared by those gaming the system
Some are gaming the system when it comes to securing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Some are gaming the system when it comes to securing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Even with deal, tension escalates between SF district and teachers union
The educators' union said they have lost faith in the district negotiators and are calling for a mediator.
The educators' union said they have lost faith in the district negotiators and are calling for a mediator.