Pregnant women turn to midwives as alternative to hospital delivery

The pandemic is causing concern for some pregnant women about giving birth at a hospital, and as a result many are turning to midwives as an alternative for their delivery.

Bay Area public health officers discuss state of pandemic
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KTVU political reporter Greg Lee spoke with the public health officers for Marin County, Dr. Matt Willis; Contra Costa county, Dr. Chris Farnitano; and Alameda county, Dr. Erica Pan about the state of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fire causes extensive damage to historic building at Point Reyes Station

The fire was reported at 12:10 p.m. at the 1914 era Foresters Hall in the 500 block of Mesa Road and witnesses said smoke and flames were coming from the back of the building.

Families with loved ones inside nursing homes during pandemic cope with anxiety

Nursing homes- with their vulnerable residents- might seem ideal for COVID-19 testing. But critics say testing is spotty at best, and often launched only after people are sick and dying. 

Sales suggest cannabis delivery business thriving during pandemic

Marijuana's unofficial holiday, 4-20, went virtual this year as public gatherings were banned and the traditional "smoke-outs" moved to group chats and social media. 

Masks are now mandatory in parts of the Bay Area

Sonoma County, Marin County, and the city of Fremont have already announced new rules enforcing the use of face coverings in public. Other Bay Area counties are considering similar measures as the shelter in place order is set to expire on May 4.

H.S. senior delivers food to his immunocompromised former 5th grade teacher

A high-school senior is paying back his fifth-grade teacher who is immunocompromised by delivering her healthy foods as she is sheltering at home during the pandemic.

Deputies arrest car theft suspect tracked from Sonoma to Novato

The auto theft was reported to Sonoma police between 6 and 6:30 p.m. and sheriff's deputies spotted and pursued the vehicle, but called it off "due to the suspect's increasingly reckless driving behavior."

Domestic violence crimes increase during pandemic

As people shelter in place, crime is decreasing in most categories. But not domestic violence. 

3 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Marin County, 6 additional cases

At least three other people have died from novel coronavirus and six new cases were reported in Marin County as of Monday afternoon, county health officials said.