Sonoma State University dorms serving as coronavirus shelter

35 people, mostly homless, became the first of as many as 150 overall Sonoma County residents to move into what's called an Alternate Care Site on the campus of Sonoma State University.

Remdesivir showing promising results treating people infected with COVID-19

Foster City biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has developed the drug Remdesivir, which a member of the White House coronavirus said has shown promising results in the treatment of people with people infected with COVID-19.

Bay Area shelter-in-place order extended through May 31, some rules relaxed

The new order takes effect on May 4 and covers the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley, which has its own public health jurisdiction.

California prosecutors warn of release of 7 'high risk' sex offenders, some who served 'just days'

Prosecutors in Orange County, California on Tuesday, April 28 issued a warning to the public about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.”

Bay Area construction workers going back to jobs with new rules

Plumbers, electricians and other builders may go back to work next week in six Bay Area counties, but there will be new health guidelines in place.

Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony due to coronavirus

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and the rest of this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown.

Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines

The Trump administration says its cautionary guidance issued 45 days ago has been incorporated into recommendations given to the states on how they can begin gradually easing restrictions and reopening their economies.

Everything you need to know about the extended Bay Area shelter-in-place order

About six weeks after the Bay Area was put into under a shelter-in-place order to curb the spread of coronavirus, the health officers of six counties issued an extension of those rules through May 31.

SF Symphony cancels all concerts for remainder of 2019-2020 season

The symphony also canceled its Summer with the Symphony series through Aug. 31, according to a news release sent out Wednesday. 

New children's book explains COVID-19 pandemic
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Christianne Klein, author of "Anna and the Germ that Came to Visit," explains the inspiration behind her new children's book that helps families address coronavirus pandemic.

Prosecutors: Frontline worker stole engagement ring, credit card from patient who died of COVID-19

A temporary frontline worker stands accused of stealing an engagement ring from a patient at an assisted living facility in Denver, Colo., who died of COVID-19. Prosecutors said Elizabeth Daniels, 29, also used the woman’s credit card to purchase a vehicle the day the woman passed away.

Taxpayers group sues Newsom over plan to help undocumented immigrants

A taxpayers' group filed court papers Wednesday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's allocation of $75 million in coronavirus-related aid to undocumented immigrants ineligible for unemployment insurance.