Alameda County

Covid-19 update: California shuts down all indoor dining, Alameda County Food Bank teams with Amazon

Here are some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, as of Monday afternoon. Indoor ...

By Bay City News2 days ago0

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Two more Bay Area counties make watchlist, school district announces online start, Fairfield cases spike

After landing spots on the County Monitoring List, the state could soon impose restrictions on Sonoma and ...

By Nik Wojcik4 days ago

Bay Area

CalEPA grants $1 million to Bay Area groups to fund environmental justice programs

The California Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday it’s donating more than $1 million to several organizations in ...

By Bay City News4 days ago

Bay Area

State orders Alameda County restaurants to suspend outdoor dining

Revised state guidance forced Alameda County public health officials on Friday night to suspend outdoor dining at ...

By Bay City News5 days ago

Coronavirus

Covid-19 update: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases, state adds Napa County to watch list

Another Bay Area county Wednesday was added to California’s Covid-19 monitoring list that will require the closure ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 8, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa trajectory steepens, Trump demands schools reopen in fall, hospital rates soar in Bay Area and beyond

In the era of Covid-19, what a difference a few days makes. Intensive care units are close to or at capacity at several hospitals ...

By Nik WojcikJuly 8, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Two San Quentin inmates die, Marin County hits state watchlist, economic outlook bleak for July

Covid-19 is not just a story about health, though its impact on human health has been devastating ...

By Nik WojcikJuly 3, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: State orders broad shutdowns in 19 counties, holiday weekend sparks spread concerns

Covid-19 numbers in the state and throughout the nation are steadily rising as another three-day holiday weekend ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 1, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Newsom hits ‘dimmer switch’ on state’s reopening plans, four Bay Area counties pause next phase, U.S. fails to bend curve

Four Bay Area counties are now pausing their next reopening phases as rising trends sound alarms for ...

By Nik WojcikJune 29, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: California breaks 200,000 cases, two Bay Area counties delay reopening plans

Simply, the U.S. is failing to control the 2019 novel coronavirus spread and the more states and ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 26, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Bay Area adds more than 600 new cases in one day, U.S. deaths surpass 120,000

The Bay Area added 630 positive Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Statewide infection and hospitalization rates paint an even more bleak ...

By Nik WojcikJune 23, 20200

Bay Area

Suspected Fremont arsonist arrested for similar crimes days before

A man arrested last week in connection with setting fires in Fremont was previously arrested on suspicion ...

By Bay City NewsJune 23, 2020

Crime

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa reports highest one-day count, San Quentin infections double overnight, Trump rally descends on Tulsa

According to Saturday morning John Hopkins Covid-19 tracking, approximately 5.3 percent of U.S. cases have resulted in ...

By Nik WojcikJune 20, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 Update: Retail marches toward reopening as Bay Area cases crest 17,000

As the Bay Area surpasses 17,000 cases amid continuing outbreaks, more counties continue to loosen restrictions.

By Jerold ChinnJune 13, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: State grants Contra Costa variance, officials cautiously watch Kern County, DOW tanks with infection spikes

The country, including the Bay Area, is moving ahead to loosen restrictions and reopen economies, albeit at ...

By Nik WojcikJune 11, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: U.S. nears 2 million cases, SF prepares for outdoor dining, Contra Costa spikes

Alameda County continues to lead all of the nine Bay Area counties with the most confirmed Covid-19 cases, topping more than 4,000 cases ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 10, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 Update: More Bay Area businesses reopen as cases continue to climb

Many Bay Area counties have allowed businesses, including restaurants, to partially reopen.

By Jerold ChinnJune 6, 2020

Bay Area

Crews fear collapse in historic San Lorenzo theater fire

More than 40 firefighters are on the scene of a fire at the historic Lorenzo Theater in ...

By Bay City NewsJune 5, 2020

East Bay

Contra Costa County joins other Bay Area jurisdictions in rescinding curfew

Contra Costa County has joined other Bay Area jurisdictions in rescinding its curfew order effective Thursday after ...

By Bay City NewsJune 4, 2020

East Bay

Sheriff cancels Alameda County curfew as looting, vandalism incidents taper off

Alameda County is the latest Bay Area jurisdiction to cancel its curfew order Thursday following days of ...

By Bay City NewsJune 4, 2020

East Bay

Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties inch toward reopening amid fears of new outbreaks after protests

Counties across the Bay Area are starting to reopen, although the region is generally moving slower than in other parts of the state. ...

By Nik WojcikJune 2, 20200

Bay Area

County expands free Covid-19 testing in West Oakland

Alameda County officials on Tuesday announced the launch of a new free Covid-19 coronavirus testing site opening ...

By Bay City NewsJune 2, 2020

Coronavirus

Hayward officer shoots, injures man in response to looting report

Hayward police shot a male suspect after responding to alleged looting at a CVS store early Monday ...

By Bay City NewsJune 1, 2020

Crime

Covid-19 update: Worldwide cases top 6 million, counties consider looser restrictions

The number of Covid-19 cases has topped over 6 million, according to data from the John Hopkins ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 30, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: U.S. deaths near 102,000, California voting at center of Trump-Twitter fight, Alameda County reports disproportionate impact

The nation faced Thursday with a Covid-19 death toll quickly nearing 102,000 people. Here in the Bay ...

By Nik WojcikMay 28, 2020

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: U.S. hits grim death toll milestone, BART releases 15-point safety plan

The U.S. death toll related to Covid-19 reached six figures Wednesday, according to data reported by John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. Here’s what’s ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 27, 20200

Bay Area