California's growth rate hits record low as more people leave state

California saw its slowest growth rate on record for the nation’s most populous state, adding just 21,200 people during the year that ended in July.

Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal

The $908 billion bipartisan package would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny long-sought aid to state and local governments.

Congress closing in on $900B COVID relief deal that could include second stimulus check

The measure under discussion, which costs about $900 billion, is expected to exclude two of the most contentious issues: funding for state and local governments and a liability shield for businesses against coronavirus-related lawsuits.

Battling addiction during the pandemic and holiday season
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AJ McLean and Cheryl Burke join Mornings on 2 to talk about their new podcast, "Pretty Messed Up", to talk about battling addiction and their time on "Dancing with the Stars".

California orders more body bags as coronavirus cases claim more lives

California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60 refrigerated trailers standing by as makeshift morgues in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 deaths,

Healthcare workers in Contra Costa, Solano counties to get vaccinated

They are being distributed to frontline healthcare workers in high-risk settings at hospitals - people working in the Emergency room and Intensive Care Units.

Walnut Creek considers grant relief program for small businesses

Walnut Creek and other small businesses say financial relief aid could be the difference between surviving or sinking.

Germany enters stricter lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high

Germany has hit a new record level of deaths from the coronavirus as it enters a stricter lockdown, closing shops and schools.

Bay Area charities see sharp increase in need this holiday season but also uptick in generosity

Bay Area charities have been making adjustments during the holiday season of giving, as the pandemic has led to changes in the way they operate amid increased need in the community. 

Calls to prioritize vaccines for teachers grow

On Tuesday, there is a growing call for teachers including early childcare educators to be near the top of the COVID-19 vaccine priority list. Many said vaccinating teachers is critical.

Front line workers in San Francisco, Martinez roll up their sleeves for COVID vaccine

It was a historic day in the Bay Area as hospital workers in San Francisco and Contra Costa County were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

California braces for 'mass fatalities' despite COVID vaccination efforts

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced hundreds of thousands of more vaccines are headed to the state at the same time they're taking new steps to prepare for "mass fatalities."

UC Davis develops rapid COVID test that yields results in 20 minutes

The University of California, Davis has developed a fast and low-cost saliva test, that can accurately detect the virus in 20 minutes.