CDC adds 3 new coronavirus symptoms to list

Congestion or runny nose, nausea, and diarrhea were added were added to the list.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom reopening next week but with no rides

The park had closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic but will reopen on July 2 as an animals-only experience with various talks from animal care specialists and animal demonstrations at outdoor venues.

Chuck E Cheese files for bankruptcy as coronavirus shutdowns continue

Chuck E Cheese, the restaurant chain that became a Mecca for children and a crucible for many of their parents, is filing for bankruptcy protection

Judge: Oakland McDonald's to stay closed for now after COVID-19 outbreak

A judge has ordered the McDonald's on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland should stay closed until the court rules on the owner's health safety practices, according to the East Bay Times.  

Newsom threatens counties that defy shelter-in-place orders

Addressing the strong desire for playdates and get-togethers, Newsom said people have to remember to wear masks, stop hugging each other and keep at least six feet apart from each other. 

Marin County employees pivot to disaster workforce during pandemic

Everyone has had to adapt during the pandemic and for some it's meant shifting to different jobs. Marin County has a special workforce, made up of public employees pivoting to new duties. 

“There will be death” from COVID-19 at San Quentin prison

San Quentin prison has seen an explosion of COVID-19 cases after 121 medically-vulnerable inmates were transferred there from another prison in Chino, California, already experiencing an outbreak of coronavirus.

New CDC model predicts up to 150,000 American COVID-19 deaths by mid-July

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest forecast of expected U.S. coronavirus deaths,  predicting that between 130,000 and 150,000 Americans would die of the novel virus by July 18. 

Baseball's back: MLB sets 60-game season, opens July 23 or 24

Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.

Bayer paying up to $10.9B to settle Monsanto weedkiller case

Bayer said it was also paying up $1.22 billion to settle two additional areas of intense litigation, one involving toxic chemical PCB in water, and one involving dicamba, another weedkiller.

‘Coming back and biting us’: US sees virus make a comeback

The U.S. recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new COVID-19 cases, just short of the nation’s late-April peak of 36,400, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University.

San Mateo County supervisor wants to fine face mask scofflaws

Supervisor David Canepa wrote a letter to Newsom asking the governor to consider imposing fines for those who defy the statewide order.

US citizens likely to be left out as Europe reopens borders

More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe each year, and such a decision would underscore flaws in the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic, which has seen the United States record the highest number of infections and virus-related deaths in the world by far.

LA County health officials worry of new surge as coronavirus case numbers spike

Health officials are concerned there is a new surge in Los Angeles County after 2,364 new COVID-19 cases and 34 virus-related deaths were reported Tuesday.