Covid-19 update: BART cuts back service, county issues isolation order, exposure prompts Moscone West reconfiguration
The number of Bay Area deaths related to Covid-19 is nearing 100, though the nine-county region saw the smallest daily increase in two weeks. Here are your local Monday...Read More
North Bay representative publicly defends Santa Rosa native Navy Captain Brett Crozier
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, on Monday defended U.S. Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, who was dismissed from duty last week for alerting Navy officials about the spreading Covid-19 coronavirus...Read More
Man faces vehicular manslaughter charge for collision that killed one pedestrian, injured three others
A 29-year-old man has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident and other charges for a collision in East Oakland last week...Read More
Transamerica Pyramid beacon shines for hope, solidarity over Bay Area
San Francisco’s iconic Transamerica Pyramid will begin lighting the building’s crown jewel beacon nightly in order to show solidarity with health care workers, the building’s managers announced Monday. The...Read More
State secures space for additional 4,500 beds ahead of Covid-19 surge
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state is modifying Sacramento’s Natomas Arena and multiple Bay Area sites into medical facilities to support the state’s surge in cases of...Read More
New Oakland site will test up to 240 direct service workers a day
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and community partners on Monday opened a Covid-19 coronavirus testing site for direct service providers, such as healthcare workers, grocery store and food bank employees,...Read More
Transit agency prioritizes essential workers, low-income neighborhoods in reduced bus service
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Monday which bus routes will continue running this week. The information comes on the heels of a Sunday announcement that the agency...Read More
Concord council to consider appeal on 70-unit townhome development
The Concord City Council could pave the way for a 70-townhome residential project to move ahead, with consideration of an appeal of the local planning commission’s recent approval of...Read More
Weather service warns of intense swells, sneaker waves in coming days
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement from coastal Sonoma County to coastal Monterey as an intense period of swells approaches the Bay Area this week....Read More