Danville restaurant temporarily told to shut down for virus violations
Incontro Ristorante had its health permit suspended last week after it was cited seven times for serving customers outside.
Incontro Ristorante had its health permit suspended last week after it was cited seven times for serving customers outside.
Popular San Francisco Camp Mather will remain closed all year for COVID
Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg and his team said it's too challenging to run a summer camp with social distancing rules in place as campers share bathrooms, meals and social activities.
Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg and his team said it's too challenging to run a summer camp with social distancing rules in place as campers share bathrooms, meals and social activities.
US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
California virus deaths rocket higher as ICU space tightens
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration and the state's hospital association are at odds over how best to create space for critically ill coronavirus patients.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration and the state's hospital association are at odds over how best to create space for critically ill coronavirus patients.
San Jose Kaiser at center of Christmas Day coronavirus outbreak among California's top COVID violators
Cal-OSHA has fined the San Jose Kaiser a total of $85,375 for seven violations - four of them considered serious. And now, Santa Clara County wants to fine the hospital another $44,000 for not telling the Public Health Department about a separate Christmas Day outbreak that sickened 60 employees.
Cal-OSHA has fined the San Jose Kaiser a total of $85,375 for seven violations - four of them considered serious. And now, Santa Clara County wants to fine the hospital another $44,000 for not telling the Public Health Department about a separate Christmas Day outbreak that sickened 60 employees.
Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.
California sees two-day record of coronavirus deaths
California health authorities have reported a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads.
California health authorities have reported a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads.
SF, Oakland school superintendents say Newsom's reopening plan isn't fair
The letter -- which is signed by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell -- argues that the $2 billion school reopening plan is too vague in determining what constitutes a "safe school environment," leading to individual districts implementing different standards of safety.
The letter -- which is signed by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell -- argues that the $2 billion school reopening plan is too vague in determining what constitutes a "safe school environment," leading to individual districts implementing different standards of safety.
Governors work to expedite vaccine effort after slow start
New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.
New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.
UC San Diego places COVID-19 test kits in vending machines throughout campus
The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.
The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.
California hospitals prepping for grim COVID-19 choices
California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.
California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.
Newsom cancels news conference as "caution" amid protests
California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancelled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancelled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol.
Newsom proposes $600 payment for low-income Californians
The proposed payment, announced Wednesday, would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000, including immigrants living in the country illegally who file taxes with the state. Roughly 4 million people would be eligible for the payment, for a total state cost of $2.4 billion. Newsom is also asking the Legislature to extend a moratorium on evictions.
The proposed payment, announced Wednesday, would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000, including immigrants living in the country illegally who file taxes with the state. Roughly 4 million people would be eligible for the payment, for a total state cost of $2.4 billion. Newsom is also asking the Legislature to extend a moratorium on evictions.
With ICU availability still dropping across the Bay Area, San Francisco is bucking the trend
Compared to a 5.9% capacity overall, the city has 35% of its ICU beds available.
Compared to a 5.9% capacity overall, the city has 35% of its ICU beds available.
California orders surgery delays as virus patients swamp hospitals
Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.
Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.
San Francisco hospitals brace for post-holiday surge
Emma Goss reports
Emma Goss reports
Pandemic further shifts brick and mortar retailers online
As the pandemic forces owners to rethink their businesses, some are deciding to forego the brick and mortar concept and shift business completely online.
As the pandemic forces owners to rethink their businesses, some are deciding to forego the brick and mortar concept and shift business completely online.
Doctor sends holiday cards to his cancer patients erasing $650,000 in debt
Doctor Omar Atiq gave his indebted cancer patients a huge gift for the holidays.
Doctor Omar Atiq gave his indebted cancer patients a huge gift for the holidays.