Newsom's sweeping COVID orders are controversial, but legal: expert

Gov. Newsom has been accused of exercising too much power during the pandemic, but a law expert says he's acting within legal authority.

Santa Clara County expects to exceed hospital capacity in 3 weeks

The county has seen an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in hospitalizations. The county's seven-day average of new cases is the highest it's been since the beginning of the pandemic and is still going up. 

PPE pollution: Bay Area rains wash face masks into the bay

The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter. 

PPE pollution: Bay Area rains wash face masks into the bay
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The California Coastal Commission says disposable gloves and masks rank on the list of the top 15 types of litter.?

Kaiser expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to teens

Phase 3 trials for the Pfizer vaccine show it was 95% effective in adults, now the company wants to know how it will work in teens. Kaiser Permanente is enrolling 16 and 17-year-olds to participate in clinical trials.

Fauci says Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.

New virus rules threaten California's October job gains

California Labor Secretary Julie Su said the rise in newly reported coronavirus cases is a reminder “how our economy is tied to the ongoing public health crisis.”

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US

The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study. 

Rudy Giuliani’s son, a White House aide, tests positive for COVID-19

Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Santa Clara County Coroner: Fentanyl overdoses nearly double in one year

There were 53 deaths due to fentanyl overdoses this year, compared to a total of 29 fentanyl-related fatalities in 2019, the coroner said.

Lessons from 1918 influenza should remind us to alter our holiday behavior

Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.

U.S.-Canadian border closure extended through Dec. 21

The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.