Supreme Court lifts California's ban on indoor worship services, Santa Clara County to continue ban

The Supreme Court ruled that California can no longer ban indoor worship services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Santa Clara County says it will continue to ban all indoor gatherings.

AstraZeneca tweaking COVID-19 vaccine to fight South African variant

The lead researcher of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine says she expects to have a modified jab to cope with the South Africa coronavirus variant by the autumn.

Newsom to revise California's indoor church guidelines after ruling

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said Saturday it will issue revised guidelines for indoor church services after the Supreme Court lifted the state's ban on indoor worship during the coronavirus pandemic.

Residents, workers pleased with efficiency as Moscone Center mass vaccination site opens

Saturday marked day two for vaccines distribution at the Moscone Center. Those with appointments were delighted to see them fulfilled. Workers were also excited to do their part.

Kroger paying employees $100 to get COVID-19 vaccine

Kroger is paying its employees $100 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the company announced Friday.

Wildfire smoke’s economic damage lingers long after the flames are extinguished

Wildfire smoke may affect people’s health in such a significant way that there are longer-term impacts to local economies well after the wildfire that caused the smoke has been extinguished.

Calls grow for US to pivot to rapid testing to conquer pandemic

Most experts agree that the current U.S. system, which relies heavily on lab testing, is still incapable of containing the virus that is killing more than 3,000 Americans per day.

Alameda Comedy Club reopens outdoors

Live entertainment returned to the stage Friday night at an East Bay Comedy Club with outdoor performances.

Amid vaccine shortages, will Bay Area mass vaccination sites have adequate supply?

Levi's Stadium hopes to be the largest vaccination site in the state when it begins mass inoculations on Tuesday, but some Bay Area counties are still seeing a shortage of vaccines.

'Vaccine hunters' searching high and low for leftover doses

Vaccine hunters are traveling across county and even state lines to camp out and wait for leftover doses. If vaccine supplies don't increase and barriers persist with scheduling appointments, it could get even more intense. 

Face masks mysteriously appearing on doorsteps part of ‘brushing’ scam, Better Business Bureau says

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about packages of face masks and other merchandise that have mysteriously appeared on their doorsteps that could be a part of a “brushing” scam.

California's largest vaccination site to open at Levi's Stadium

The site will open Tuesday week with the initial capacity to vaccinate 5,000 people per day, with plans to increase capacity up to 15,000 people a day as vaccine supplies increase. The vaccinations will be given to Santa Clara County residents. 

Active duty troops headed to California to help with vaccine distribution

The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in support of the White House campaign to get more Americans inoculated against COVID-19.

Oakland woman charged with scheme to defraud millions from Paycheck Protection Program

Federal law enforcement officials arrested an Oakland woman Friday for her alleged role in a scheme to illegally obtain some $4.5 million in federal relief loans.