Scooter company offering free rides to Oakland vaccine appointments

Getting everyone in the Bay Area vaccinated will take a collaborative effort, especially in making the doses more accessible. 

UC Davis offers money to students who opt for a spring-break staycation

Do a spring-break staycation, and get paid. That’s the deal being offered to students at the University of California at Davis, as part of efforts to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases at the school.

Santa Rosa offering $2K relief grants to musicians impacted by COVID

The city's Public Art Program and its Economic Recovery Task Force are offering the grants to musicians who live in Santa Rosa, are at least 18 years old and have lost income due to an inability to perform live because of the pandemic.

Investigation under way into what killed beloved swan at San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts

A female white swan returned to her home at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts on Tuesday, without her longtime time companion, a beloved swan who died last week from possible zinc and lead poisoning.  

Marin County supervisors to vote on renaming Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

The idea of renaming the boulevard stems from discussions on how society now views key figures from the past. Many people are taking a closer look at Sir Francis Drake, a 16th-century English explorer and slave trader.

Here's what you can do once fully vaccinated, CDC says

Though the easing of COVID restriction has been slow, America seems to be turning the page in the pandemic as vaccinations ramp up. 

Feds to auction part of a Bitcoin in rare online auction

The federal government is auctioning off a Bitcoin, or at least part of one. The General Services Administration made the announcement on Monday.

200K educators, school staff vaccinated across California in past week

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 200,000 educators across the state have been vaccinated in the past week alone. This comes after the state vowed to allocate 10% of its vaccine supply to K-12 teachers and staff.

Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. is offering hope that the pandemic that has upended life around the world will finally draw to an end.

Steph Curry sinks final shot in NBA All-Star Game

Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors superstar, provided a dramatic preview for his seventh All-Star Game appearance when he sank his final 3-pointer to edge Utah’s Mike Conley for the title on Sunday night. Curry also won the 3-point content in 2015.

Oakland firefighters create safety zone for baby humpback whale

Firefighters protected the baby whale, creating a safety zone around it, and stayed with the young whale until it safely swam back out into the bay.

Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this month

"When we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people that help was on the way," Biden said. "Today, I can say we have taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise."

SFMOMA reopens with new shelter-in-place exhibits

Aside from vibrant and throught-provoking piecs of art, museums give you the experience of culture and history that a textbook cannot.

Berkeley wants to make VP Kamala Harris' childhood home a historic landmark

Harris was born in Oakland and spent most of her childhood in Berkeley. She attended Berkeley's African American cultural center almost every week and she was part of the city's first voluntary school integration program.