US surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day for 1st time

The U.S. reported more than topped 100,000 new daily COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, setting a new record for cases in a single day as the country awaits the outcome of the presidential race.

San Francisco advises self-quarantine after travel

San Francisco officials said in a statement that they are recommending a two week quarantine for people who interact with individuals from outside their households at less than 6 feet of distance and without wearing masks.

Report: COVID-19 cases among U.S. kids hit record high

New figures showed that more than 61,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. last week, the highest one week spike among kids since the onset of the pandemic.

Pizza to the Polls delivers free pizza for voters waiting in long lines

If you’re hungry for democracy, hungry to get your ballots in, that might mean standing in long lines outside polling locations this Election Day, which in turn might mean your stomach’s hungry too. 

Broncos GM Elway, team president Ellis positive for COVID-19

The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Doubts over San Francisco's plan to move homeless into permanent housing

The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing said the goal is to move all of those 2,359 people currently in hotels into permanent housing, not another temporary option. 

WHO chief enters quarantine after contact with person with COVID-19

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that he is “well and without symptoms” but will self-quarantine in “coming days, in line with WHO protocols, and work from home.”

Stanford recruiting COVID vaccine volunteers, trial enters phase 3

One thousand Bay Area volunteers could represent the leading edge in the race to create a COVID-19 vaccine. Stanford University is using the group as part of the final stage trials on a virus vaccine.

Judge orders San Jose church to stop indoor services

A California judge has ordered a San Jose church to stop holding weekly indoor services for hundreds of people.

Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert

Speaking at a campaign rally in Florida, Trump expressed frustration that the surging cases of the virus that has killed more than 231,000 people in the U.S. this year remains prominent in the news, sparking chants of “Fire Fauci” from his supporters.

Seniors facing hunger see improved CalFresh, expanded local aid

Meal delivery services like Meals on Wheels and Mercy Brown Bag in Oakland are stepping in to meet increased demand for food at no or low cost to seniors during the pandemic, with care and human connection.

79th California prison inmate dies of COVID-19 complications

The Avenal State Prison inmate died at a hospital, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a news release.