Violations issued to Bay Area establishments promoting New Year's Eve parties
A few Bay Area restaurants have found themselves in trouble for attempting to violate the state health order and try to throw New Year’s Eve parties.
A few Bay Area restaurants have found themselves in trouble for attempting to violate the state health order and try to throw New Year’s Eve parties.
Stanford Medicine again accused of bungling vaccination program
Stanford Medical Center finds itself embarrassed and under criticism for administering a COVID-19 vaccine to non-clinical and non-front line staff.
Stanford Medical Center finds itself embarrassed and under criticism for administering a COVID-19 vaccine to non-clinical and non-front line staff.
UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom
Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Newsom announces $2B incentive plan to reopen in-person learning at elementary schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2 billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2 billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students.
California sets new record for COVID deaths
California recorded its highest number of deaths in a single day from COVID-19 on Tuesday. State figures showed that other troubling stats were increasing too, like the number of people hospitalized.
California recorded its highest number of deaths in a single day from COVID-19 on Tuesday. State figures showed that other troubling stats were increasing too, like the number of people hospitalized.
Staff, seniors at Walnut Creek care facility receive COVID vaccine
Two hundred staff members and seniors at a Walnut Creek retirement facility received COVID-19 shots Wednesday.
Two hundred staff members and seniors at a Walnut Creek retirement facility received COVID-19 shots Wednesday.
$2,000 stimulus checks all but dead as McConnell cites 'no realistic path' in Senate to increase
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks has stalled out in the Republican-led Senate.
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks has stalled out in the Republican-led Senate.
Treasury: $600 relief checks on the way, while increase to $2,000 stalled
$600 paper checks have been mailed and deposits will continue to roll out over the coming days. But, the increase to $2,000 has been stalled. Candese Charles reports
$600 paper checks have been mailed and deposits will continue to roll out over the coming days. But, the increase to $2,000 has been stalled. Candese Charles reports
'Patients are dying like flies': Nurse in ICU begs the public to stop being careless
A registered nurse in West Covina, California, is pleading with the public to 'stop being careless' as she witnesses an overwhelming amount of patients in her ICU unit.
A registered nurse in West Covina, California, is pleading with the public to 'stop being careless' as she witnesses an overwhelming amount of patients in her ICU unit.
As jail populations creep up to pre-coronavirus levels, activists implore DAs, judges for leniency
Civil rights attorney Kara Janssen said as the jail population continues to climb, the district attorneys and the judges need to comb through cases more carefully and figure out who can be released from custody as they await court hearings. In addition, she said the DAs should be looking at what cases they should actually charging.
Civil rights attorney Kara Janssen said as the jail population continues to climb, the district attorneys and the judges need to comb through cases more carefully and figure out who can be released from custody as they await court hearings. In addition, she said the DAs should be looking at what cases they should actually charging.
Coronavirus surge swamping hospitals prompts indefinite California lockdown
California’s top health official, Dr. Mark Ghaly, announced an extension of the Dec. 6 lockdown restrictions for the county and 22 others in Southern California and the agricultural San Joaquin Valley.
California’s top health official, Dr. Mark Ghaly, announced an extension of the Dec. 6 lockdown restrictions for the county and 22 others in Southern California and the agricultural San Joaquin Valley.
Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Treasury: $600 relief checks on the way, while increase to $2,000 stalled
$600 paper checks have been mailed and deposits will continue to roll out over the coming days. But, the increase to $2,000 has been stalled. Candese Charles reports
$600 paper checks have been mailed and deposits will continue to roll out over the coming days. But, the increase to $2,000 has been stalled. Candese Charles reports
Carmel restaurant fined $20,000 for second coronavirus health code violation
The Monterey County District Attorney's office says starting earlier this month, the owner of the Tuck Box allowed people to eat inside and outside of the restaurant, even after receiving a notice from the county.
The Monterey County District Attorney's office says starting earlier this month, the owner of the Tuck Box allowed people to eat inside and outside of the restaurant, even after receiving a notice from the county.
Mexican restaurant in Lafayette closing after 73 years
The owners say the financial difficulty stemming from the pandemic is prompting the closure. The restaurant was known for its Cadillac margaritas and serving big crowds.
The owners say the financial difficulty stemming from the pandemic is prompting the closure. The restaurant was known for its Cadillac margaritas and serving big crowds.
What we know about the COVID variant found in the U.K.
The new strain brings new concern that it could be responsible for the recent surge in COVID cases. There is also concern that the vaccine rollout has been too slow to keep up with infections.
The new strain brings new concern that it could be responsible for the recent surge in COVID cases. There is also concern that the vaccine rollout has been too slow to keep up with infections.
UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”
Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”
East Bay family grieves COVID death of 44-year-old breadwinner
An East Bay family is mourning the loss of a 44-year-old man to COVID-19.
An East Bay family is mourning the loss of a 44-year-old man to COVID-19.
Community rallies behind Palo Alto cafe that hires people with disabilities
Ada's Cafe in Palo Alto hires people with disabilities, but is in danger of closing due to the pandemic
Ada's Cafe in Palo Alto hires people with disabilities, but is in danger of closing due to the pandemic