Latino communities among hardest hit by Bay Area coronavirus pandemic

Struggling to survive, Latino and Hispanic communities in the Bay Area are at a disadvantage amid the coronavirus pandemic and at the highest risk of catching and spreading COVID-19.

Oakland police now allowing sex offenders to register remotely or in-person

The Oakland Police Department said it began allowing sex offenders to register in person or remotely on Tuesday after KTVU began asking questions about its shuttered registry unit.

SEIU calls Stanford Hospital cuts into question amid millions in stimulus money, cash reserves
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SEIU President of United Health care Workers West Dave Regan says Stanford heath care cuts are simply outrageous. The health care system has received the second most amount of federal assistance out of any health care system in the United States,

SEIU calls Stanford Hospital cuts into question amid millions in stimulus money, cash reserves
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SEIU President of United Health care Workers West Dave Regan says Stanford heath care cuts are simply outrageous. The health care system has received the second most amount of federal assistance out of any health care system in the United States,

Wisconsin bars flooded with patrons hours after state Supreme Court ends coronavirus stay-at-home order

Several bars across Wisconsin were flooded with patrons just hours after the state Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down an extension of Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order that had been in effect since mid-March to limit the effect of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus deaths top 300,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins

There are more than 4.3 million confirmed cases across the globe, including nearly 1.4 million in the U.S., Johns Hopkins’ data shows.

California 8th grader gives graduation speech to empty school yard

President Chima Oluo will post his pre-recorded speech on the school's website for the 1,000 peers and their families to view.

Nearly 1/3 of California given go-ahead to open dine-in restaurants, malls

The counties are: Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Mariposa, Placer, Plumas, San Benito, Shasta, Sierra, Tehama, Tuolomne, Yuba and Sutter counties. 

Mark Neveau talks air travel amid the pandemic; California's wildfire plan for upcoming wildfire season
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Former FEMA Director Mark Neveau spoke to KTVU's Julie Haener during the 5 O'Clock News on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 about these two important issues: air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming wildfire season in California.

Delivery robots in high demand, serve Mountain View area

In the wake of the pandemic, delivery robots are in high demand. Several businesses in downtown Mountain View are using bots to deliver food to customers in surrounding neighborhoods.

L.A. County beaches reopen Wednesday with social distancing rules

Los Angeles County from Rancho Palos Verdes to Malibu reopened its beaches Wednesday in the latest cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions that have closed most California public spaces and businesses for nearly two months.

Face coverings now required for Palo Alto residents

Palo Alto residents are now required to wear face coverings in public following a City Council decision Monday and an emergency order by the city manager, city officials said. 

Report: People of color disproportionately working essential frontline jobs

The Bay Area's essential workforce is disproportionately composed of some of the region's most disadvantaged groups who are being put at greater risk during the coronavirus pandemic due to the nature of their jobs and their socio-economic realities, according to a new study by the Bay Area Equity Atlas.  

California EDD allows some to turn down work, continue to collect benefits

The State of California Employment Development Department issued a new set of guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic, which would allow some people to actually turn down work and instead continue to collect unemployment benefits.

Oakland police suspend sex offender registrations during COVID-19 pandemic

The Oakland Police Department has suspended registrations for sex offenders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, offenders who want to follow the law are in violation and the city has no up-to-date records on the locations of hundreds of sex offenders.