After more than three months with no coronavirus cases, New Zealand reports an outbreak

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first cases of local transmission in the country in 102 days.

Mental health experts on managing back to school anxiety amid pandemic

As many families head back to school remotely, the prospect of navigating the school year during a pandemic is stressing people out.

South Bay leaders looking to extend eviction moratorium

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will vote on a proposal to extend the South Bay's current eviction moratorium by one month. The ordinance was set to expire at the end of August.

Mixed reviews for Oakland's first day back to school

Some parents say the first day of school in Oakland went better than expected. Others say it went worse.

Unemployment woes continue to rip Californian recipients

Millions of Californians are jobless and have yet to receive a single unemployment payment as EDD works to clear its backlog. 

‘The chances of it being 98% effective is not great’: Fauci says COVID-19 vaccine efficacy yet to be seen

“We don’t know yet what the efficacy might be. We don’t know if it will be 50% or 60%. I’d like it to be 75% or more,” Fauci said. “What I’m shooting for is somewhere between really good control and elimination.”

California governor says Trump administration must help more with unemployment assistance

"States cannot shoulder this burden without cutting important services," Gov. Gavin Newsom said, adding California needs the federal government to put up that 25% assistance. "Otherwise we are putting forth false commitments and promises." 

Inmates at San Francisco County jails can now make free phone calls amid COVID-19

 “This change is an important continuation of our efforts to reform fines and fees that disproportionately impact low-income people and communities of color," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said.

Back to school in Oakland; there's still no deal between district and teachers over distance learning

The union says the biggest sticking points include having small targeted groups to give students who need extra help the attention they need and bringing in substitutes to co-teach classes and deal with technical problems.

Police break up NJ house party with 300 guests

Police arrested the owner of a house in Howell where a party attended by about 300 people took place despite a state order banning indoor gatherings of more than 25 people due to coronavirus concerns.

California's public health director abruptly resigns in midst of coronavirus pandemic

California’s top public health official has resigned, just days after the state announced a fix for a glitch that caused a lag in reporting coronavirus test results used to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools.

California virus cases at 554K, firm helps enforce mask rule

There have been 10,293 COVID-19 deaths in California since the start of the pandemic, the department reported.

San Quentin Prison inmate Pedro Arias is 25th prisoner to die from COVID-19

The Marin County coroner will determine the exact cause of death for the 58-year-old Arias, Corrections Department officials said in a statement.

Santa Cruz County partners with UC Santa Cruz to expand COVID-19 testing capacity

The Molecular Diagnostic Lab is increasingly one of the most popular testing locations for local health organizations, according to county officials.