District, teachers union reach tentative agreement on distance learning standards
The San Francisco Unified School District and the United Educators of San Francisco announced Friday that they reached a tentative agreement for distance ...
Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists
As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case ...
State data issues leave county health officer ‘feeling blind’
Statewide technical issues resulting in incomplete Covid-19 testing data have left Santa Clara County “back to feeling ...
Covid-19 update: State data issue leads to case undercount, Contra Costa records 27 deaths in eight days, San Mateo County gets tough with mask fines
Even with a state data reporting issue, the number of cases in the Bay Area has risen ...
Property owners lose legal fight in attempt to overturn eviction ban
A San Francisco judge on Monday denied a legal challenge brought on by property owners looking to ...
Doctor increases Santa Clara County testing sixfold after San Benito County pushes him to resign
Three months ago Dr. Marty Fenstersheib was pressured to reopen the economy in San Benito County.
He knew Covid-19 cases would surge if he ...
Breed’s two-year budget proposal diverts police funds, assumes labor union cooperation to close deficit
San Francisco Mayor London Breed presented her two-year budget that seeks to close a $1.5 billion deficit ...
Man says he was assaulted after telling approaching jogger to put on mask
A Larkspur man told Marin County park rangers this week that he was assaulted for telling a ...
Flights out of Oakland decline again after June travel spike
Passenger traffic in June at Oakland International Airport was up more than 100 percent compared with May, ...
SF faces ‘major surge’ in new Covid-19 cases
San Francisco is facing a “major surge” of Covid-19 cases, says Dr. Grant Colfax, who heads the ...
Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday
There’s not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or in the economic ...
Thousands turn out to support Oakland Zoo on reopening day
All available tickets to the Oakland Zoo sold out for Wednesday, the first day the zoo has ...
Berkeley offers two days of self-administered saliva Covid-19 testing
A saliva-based Covid-19 test will be available for two days starting Wednesday in Berkeley with the aim ...
Covid-19 weekend update: 16th San Quentin inmate dies, Oakland cases outpace three counties, pandemic unemployment benefits expire
As the GOP mulls their own stimulus proposal, millions of unemployed people Sunday are certifying their last ...
Sheriff’s deputy dies after ‘courageous fight’ against Covid-19
An Alameda County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday evening due to complications from Covid-19, sheriff’s officials said.
Deputy Oscar ...
Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD. Newsom shared that ...
UC Berkeley goes online only for fall start, chancellor says fraternity party Covid-19 outbreaks to blame
University of California, Berkeley will hold all classes remotely when the fall semester begins next month, Chancellor ...
Not wearing a mask in Marin County could cost you up to $500
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that allows county enforcement ...
Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll surpasses 700, state allows outdoor haircuts, relief package battle brews in Congress
The Bay Area hit a somber milestone with more than 700 deaths caused by Covid-19. Case ...
Child care workers contend with small but growing number of Covid-19 cases
California child care facilities are reporting five times as many coronavirus cases as of this week than ...
More than 700 health care workers plan five-day picket over cuts, contract, lack of PPE
"We are confronting a pandemic without the staffing levels and PPE we need to keep ourselves and our patients safe."
County sees improved June unemployment rate but July losses threaten gains
California’s June unemployment rate improved from previous months amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but it remains to be ...
SF hits state County Monitoring List, announces indefinite pause
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced Friday that The City ...
Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program
San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused ...
Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday
Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said ...
Muni announces plan to restore some service in August, warns of sustained impact
San Francisco Muni riders can expect additional bus service and rail service to resume next month, transit officials shared last Thursday with Citizens ...
San Leandro schools opt for online-only fall start
Public schools in San Leandro will open in the fall only for distance learning, San Leandro Unified ...
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 ...
Dr. Fauci talks Covid-19 reality, vaccines, preparation for next pandemic in Stanford discussion
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined Stanford University’s dean ...
Immediate California orders near second shutdown
Responding to growing Covid-19 hospitalization and test positivity rates, Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday issued strict statewide and ...
Districts struggle with school reopening plans amid growing pandemic
California school superintendents are negotiating an obstacle course of regulations, parental angst and safety concerns as they make plans to do something never ...
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 ...
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 ...
School year to begin exclusively online for West Contra Costa district students
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will continue educating students exclusively online when classes resume Aug. ...
Buster Posey announces adoption of twin girls, opts out of shortened 2020 season
The face of the franchise will not play for the Giants this season.
More than 70 percent of Sonoma County Covid-19 case come from Latinx community
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Thursday discussed the county’s plan for tackling its increase in Covid-19 cases as well as addressing ...
