FDA publishes COVID-19 vaccine guidelines opposed by White House

The FDA released updated safety standards for COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday after the White House blocked their formal release.

California activists rename prisons 'Newsom COVID Death Camps'

The California Liberation Collective and family members of incarcerated people, faith leaders, community members held a virtual news conference to highlight protests and "banner drops" at San Quentin, Solano State Prison, the ICE building in San Francisco and 30 other actions planned from Yuba to San Diego.

President back at White House, compares COVID to seasonal flu

Still sickened by COVID-19, President Donald Trump plunged back on Tuesday into playing down the disease that hospitalized him for three days and has so far killed more than 210,000 Americans. He compared it anew to the seasonal flu and signaled he plans to return soon to the campaign trail.

Passengers brawl on plane over masks

A man who refused to wear a face mask on a Utah-bound flight was escorted off the plane in Arizona after he and another man who asked him to follow the rules got into a physical altercation

More residents at Fairfield assisted living center die of coronavirus

Parkrose Gardens has lost a total of four residents to confirmed coronavirus, with at least that many deaths still under investigation as potentially linked to the deadly virus.

President Trump returns to White House, removes mask

President Trump made a dramatic return to the White House Monday following his hospitalization over the weekend from coronavirus.

COVID-19: Santa Clara County could reach orange tier by October 13

Santa Clara County health officials say the county is trending in the right direction with COVID cases and could reach the state's orange tier by October 13.

Santa Clara County could reach orange tier by October 13
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Officials in Santa Clara County on Monday announced what residents can expect if the county moves to the orange-tier in the state's color-coded, COVID-19 reopening plan.?

After two week pause, EDD accepts new unemployment claims, but phone delays persist

After the Employment Development Department’s unemployment help line was on hold for two weeks to improve claim processing and address backlogged claims and fraud, it remains difficult to access assistance from the agency. 

Unprecedented turnout expected as early voting begins

The lines are expected to be longer at Bay Area polling locations due to an unprecedented voter turnout. Vote by mail is encouraged,

Walter Reed attending physician calls Trump’s drive-by 'insanity'

An attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to venture out in a motorcade while still infected with COVID-19.

Newest California Supreme Court justice nominee would be 1st openly gay man to hold post

Martin Jenkins would also be the third African American judge and the first openly gay justice to hold this seat, once the confirmation process is complete, which Newsom said he hoped would occur by next month. 

20,000 chairs placed outside White House to honor Americans killed by COVID-19

20,000 chairs were lined up on the Ellipse outside of the White House Sunday, each representing 10 Americans killed by the coronavirus, in a solemn reminder of those who have lost their lives amid the pandemic. 

Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close

Regal Cinemas, the second largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is planning to close all of its theaters nationwide.

Claudia Conway, daughter of former Trump aide, tests positive for coronavirus

Fifteen-year-old Claudia Conway, the daughter of former White House aide Kellyanne Conway, announced on TikTok that she had contracted the virus.

COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease in SF, allowing public pool reopening

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department opened its only outdoor pool for lap swimming starting Monday as COVID-19-related restrictions have eased in the city.