Target to close stores on Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 pandemic
The move, announced Monday, come as stores are rethinking the Black Friday in-store bargain shopping as they try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has seen a resurgence in a slew of states.
Amid virus, uncertainty, parents decide how to school kids
As they decide how their children will learn this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, parents are anxiously weighing the benefits of in-person instruction against the risks that schools could shut their doors again or that their children could contract the virus and pass it on.
California using virus-closed classrooms for childcare
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, said child care doesn’t have to be offered by school districts or on school campuses but can be so long as officials follow state guidance on sanitation and safety for these facilities.
Parents look to form ‘learning pods’ as distance learning continues
Heidi Emberling, the Director of Parents Place in Palo Alto, says she is taking a lot of calls from parents who are looking at all sorts of options including hiring a retired teacher or tutor for in-person instruction for a small group of children.
Fundraiser launched to save Oakland's Fairyland
Oakland businessman Arthur Navlet created Fairyland after he had an idea for a storybook theme park, featuring fairy-tale sets, farm animals, and live entertainment.
How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps
The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much of the evidence is inconclusive.
Santa Cruz Co. private school pivots to outdoor education during pandemic
At the Mount Madonna School, any education confusion brought on by COVID-19 has been replaced with clarity. Administrators and staff are moving forward with plans for in-person learning for the coming school year with classes held outside.
Lingering uncertainty over what the upcoming school year holds
A month from now, the school bell's ring will usher in a return to normal or a new normal for millions of school-age children and their parents. “Oh my gosh.
Spring couple adopts 5 siblings separated in foster care
The Spring couple began fostering their now two-year-old son as a newborn and then took in two of his siblings. Then they found out there were also twin siblings – a total of five siblings in all.
Hong Kong Disneyland to close again due to rise in coronavirus cases
Disney is temporarily closing Hong Kong Disneyland once more due to a rise in coronavirus cases.
FDA approves first-ever prescription video game to help kids with ADHD
EndeavorRx is a game aimed at improving attention function and symptoms associated with ADHD in 8 to 12-year-olds.
Six Flags will require online reservations when parks reopen
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord released details of the new health and safety measures, including the use of new advanced technology systems to protect guests and employees.
Divorce attorneys brace for spike after coronavirus quarantine ends
Divorce attorneys are preparing for an uptick in divorces after quarantine restrictions are lifted, as they often do in times of economic stress.
Family diagnosed with COVID-19, says they took all health precautions
An entire valley family is fighting for their lives after testing positive for COVID-19.
Mom makes 'hug time' device so her kids can give Nana a hug
A mom in Illinois came up with a way for her kids to hug their Nana while doing their best to keep her safe.
COVID-19: Alameda County Fair canceled for first time in more than a century
The fair has been an annual tradition in the Bay Area for the last 108 years and signals the start of summer. But with Alameda County's stay-at-home order in place and no expiration date on the statewide order, fair organizers were left with no choice other than canceling the event.
Gift ideas for Mother’s Day while social distancing
Lifestyle expert, Sadie Murray, shared these great gift ideas for mom during the lockdown.
‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus
As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?
Mother's Day gift ideas from olive oil to flowers
Olivia Colt of Salt and Honey catering lets Gasia Mikaelian know about a wide array of small business offerings from olive oil to flower bouquets.
Man in quarantine watches birth of his first child via Zoom
“It’s hard to put into words what it’s like having a baby during the coronavirus pandemic. But it has really enabled us to put this whole thing into perspective,” Stephanie Gandelman, the child’s mother, told Storyful.