Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation
The latest negotiating session on a coronavirus relief bill has wrapped with modest concessions being made by both sides.
The latest negotiating session on a coronavirus relief bill has wrapped with modest concessions being made by both sides.
Can you get the coronavirus from secondhand smoke?
Being able to smell the smoke might be a sign you’re too close to the smoker.
Being able to smell the smoke might be a sign you’re too close to the smoker.
Now Hiring: Bay Area tech mogul posts job for 'best' teacher to instruct kids in his backyard
A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.
A Bay Area tech investor has posted a job opening seeking a teacher to instruct his child and a handful of others in the backyard of his San Francisco home, for what’s become a highly controversial learning model brought on by the pandemic.
Clorox wipes won't be fully stocked in stores until 2021, CEO says
Clorox wipes have been a hot commodity since the pandemic started, leading to a shortage that will likely last for the rest of the 2020.
Clorox wipes have been a hot commodity since the pandemic started, leading to a shortage that will likely last for the rest of the 2020.
Teachers resist instructing from empty classrooms for safety reasons
In San Jose, teachers have been told they must teach in empty classrooms with few exceptions. One teacher, Taunya Jaco isn’t planning to return anytime soon, educating her students from home.
In San Jose, teachers have been told they must teach in empty classrooms with few exceptions. One teacher, Taunya Jaco isn’t planning to return anytime soon, educating her students from home.
New program aimed at bringing more business to San Francisco’s Chinatown
Without throngs of patrons, Chinatown's restaurants are not even a shadow of what one would expect.
Without throngs of patrons, Chinatown's restaurants are not even a shadow of what one would expect.
Florists add much needed color to seniors' lives in dark times
With the Coronavirus draining much of the joy and color from the world these days, a small group of florists in San Ramon are trying to put some of it back, for people who perhaps need it most--those who are tucked away in senior care homes.
With the Coronavirus draining much of the joy and color from the world these days, a small group of florists in San Ramon are trying to put some of it back, for people who perhaps need it most--those who are tucked away in senior care homes.
COVID-19 rates in San Francisco improving 'slightly'
After weeks of increasing infection and hospitalization rates, those numbers are starting to retreat, but the city's public health director said it's too soon to loosen any of the latest restrictions.
After weeks of increasing infection and hospitalization rates, those numbers are starting to retreat, but the city's public health director said it's too soon to loosen any of the latest restrictions.
Bay Area's Latinx community struggles to access reliable information during coronavirus
The Latinx community in California is being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. East Oakland is particularly bad. City officials said cases here are three to four times higher than the rest of Alameda County.
The Latinx community in California is being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. East Oakland is particularly bad. City officials said cases here are three to four times higher than the rest of Alameda County.
Technical issue has California under-reporting virus cases
Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said in recent days that California has not been receiving a full count of tests conducted, or positive results, through electronic lab reports because of the unresolved issue, which he did not describe in detail.
Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said in recent days that California has not been receiving a full count of tests conducted, or positive results, through electronic lab reports because of the unresolved issue, which he did not describe in detail.
Nebraska restaurant server receives 5-cent tip from customer who wrote ‘get rid of masks’ on receipt
Ali Siverhus posted a photo of a signed receipt she received from a customer she waited on who gave her a 5-cent tip and a note that read “get rid of masks, tips will be bigger.”
Ali Siverhus posted a photo of a signed receipt she received from a customer she waited on who gave her a 5-cent tip and a note that read “get rid of masks, tips will be bigger.”
Deaf association sues White House for not providing ASL interpreter at COVID-19 briefings
The National Association of the Deaf filed a lawsuit on behalf of five deaf Americans requesting that a judge order the White House to provide an ASL interpreter during coronavirus briefings.
The National Association of the Deaf filed a lawsuit on behalf of five deaf Americans requesting that a judge order the White House to provide an ASL interpreter during coronavirus briefings.
Texas man charged after allegedly spending COVID-19 business aid on Lamborghini, strip clubs
The U.S. Department of Justice said that Lee Price III allegedly obtained more than $1.6 million in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The U.S. Department of Justice said that Lee Price III allegedly obtained more than $1.6 million in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Great America to remain closed for rest of 2020 over COVID-19
Park officials said the uncertainty surrounding the virus in the Bay Area along with the shortened calendar days as the park has been closed for months, has brought them to this decision.
Park officials said the uncertainty surrounding the virus in the Bay Area along with the shortened calendar days as the park has been closed for months, has brought them to this decision.
No masks, no distance: Coronavirus pandemic wedding horrors for vendors
Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.
Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.
Mounting evidence shows masks may help avoid severe illness, even if you get COVID-19
Researchers and scientists are now learning that not only does wearing a mask reduce viral transmission, but it may also help you avoid major illness, even if you end up contracting the novel coronavirus.
Researchers and scientists are now learning that not only does wearing a mask reduce viral transmission, but it may also help you avoid major illness, even if you end up contracting the novel coronavirus.
American Airlines quietly stops operations out of Oakland, warns of hundreds of layoffs at SFO
American Airlines has quietly ceased operations out of Oakland Airport and warned of possible furloughs of hundreds of workers at San Francisco International Airport.
American Airlines has quietly ceased operations out of Oakland Airport and warned of possible furloughs of hundreds of workers at San Francisco International Airport.
Spot check of Santa Rita Jail shows clean facility, but also reveals myriad of COVID-19 problems
The 13-page assessment written by Mike Brady of Sabot Consulting on July 7, also reveals a myriad of other problems at the jail, including the fact that 30% of newly incarcerated inmates refuse to take COVID-19 tests, but are then allowed to remain in the same group with inmates whose tests came back negative.
The 13-page assessment written by Mike Brady of Sabot Consulting on July 7, also reveals a myriad of other problems at the jail, including the fact that 30% of newly incarcerated inmates refuse to take COVID-19 tests, but are then allowed to remain in the same group with inmates whose tests came back negative.
Bloody brawl breaks out after woman throws coffee in man’s face for not wearing mask
A bloody brawl broke out in Manhattan Beach after a couple confronted two men for not wearing masks, causing an argument that turned violent when the woman threw coffee into the face of one of the men.
A bloody brawl broke out in Manhattan Beach after a couple confronted two men for not wearing masks, causing an argument that turned violent when the woman threw coffee into the face of one of the men.
California's epidemiologist lays out elementary school waiver guidelines
California's epidemiologist and deputy director for infectious diseases outlined on Tuesday how elementary schools can get waivers if they want to teach in person when school starts in a matter of days and weeks.
California's epidemiologist and deputy director for infectious diseases outlined on Tuesday how elementary schools can get waivers if they want to teach in person when school starts in a matter of days and weeks.