California pushes back with appeal on judge’s assault weapons ban ruling
Following a decision last week by a U.S. District Court judge to overturn a statewide ban on assault weapons, Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...
San Francisco to adopt state’s June 15 reopening guidelines
San Francisco will align with California’s June 15 reopening guidelines, city officials said during a virtual meeting ...
State launches reparations study task force on 100-year anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
A state task force to study reparations for Black people in California will kick off Tuesday with ...
State offers gift cards, cash drawings in vaccination incentive program
Joining other states like New York and Colorado, California is launching its own vaccination incentive program with ...
Officials say shooter took his own life in VTA attack that left eight victims dead, several wounded
Eight victims and a male suspect have been reported deceased as a result of a mass shooting ...
Newsom signs Senate Bill 7, paving way for expedited development
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in San Jose on Thursday to extend development regulations that allow for expedited reviews of environmental effects.
Senate ...
State to drop capacity limits, distancing requirements with June 15 reopening
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or ...
Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking
This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as ...
Newsom floats budget proposal with expanded state stimulus payments
California residents who made up to $75,000 last year would be eligible for a $600 stimulus check ...
All Californians over age 16 now eligible for Covid vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opened statewide Thursday to everyone age 16 and older.
All California residents age 16 and up eligible for vaccine on April 15
"It will take time to vaccinate all eligible Californians. During this time, we must not let our guard down."
San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties loosen restrictions under orange tier
San Francisco is seeing its lowest number of Covid-19 hospitalizations and daily new cases since the winter ...
State loosens restrictions on outdoor sports, entertainment, amusement parks
For the first time in roughly a year, Bay Area residents will be able to attend outdoor ...
Newsom highlights school reopening deal nearly one year after shutdowns
Gov. Gavin Newsom shared details about the state’s progress in the fight against Covid-19 during a press ...
Covid-19: Counties expand vaccine eligibility, Newsom battles Legislature on school proposal
A number of key developments emerged this week on vaccine and school reopening fronts throughout California and ...
Twenty-seven California counties get green light for outdoor youth sports
Outdoor youth sports will soon be allowed to resume in California counties that meet a threshold for coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced ...
California legislators reach agreement on state’s Covid-19 relief package
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly announced an agreement Wednesday on ...
Researchers find state’s first South African variant cases in two Bay Area counties
Genomics researchers at Stanford University have confirmed California’s first two cases of the South African coronavirus variant ...
Oakland Coliseum to host mass vaccination site under state, federal partnership
The state of California plans to launch a pilot partnership with federal officials to establish a community ...
State announces plans to streamline vaccine distribution
State officials announced Tuesday that Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson will take over handling the state’s ...
SF plans Thursday morning reopening under new state guidelines
San Francisco will once again allow outdoor dining and other limited activities to resume Thursday morning. The changes follow a state decision to ...
Despite vaccine scarcity, some Bay Area counties jump to reopen as state lifts order
Effectively immediately, California has lifted its regional Covid-19 stay-at-home and curfew orders, though individual counties retain the ...
Kamala Harris steps down from Senate days before becoming vice president
Vice President-elect and Oakland native Kamala Harris resigned Monday from her seat representing California in the U.S. ...
Breed proposes $62 million in small business relief as hospital numbers rise
More financial help is on the way for small businesses in San Francisco struggling to stay afloat ...
Bay Area Region ICU availability drops below 1 percent
Less than 1 percent of the Bay Area’s intensive care unit beds remain available amid the region’s ...
Newsom carves out more than $1 billion for small business, long-term housing in budget proposal
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to unveil his proposed budget Friday for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, with an estimated $4.5 billion earmarked to ...
Newsom announces budget proposal with $600 stimulus payments for low-income residents
Low-income residents in California could receive $600 stimulus payments as part of the state’s 2021-2022 budget, Gov. ...
State extends deadline for small business Covid-19 relief applicants
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office of Business and Economic Development announced Monday that the deadline for the first ...
San Francisco extends stay-at-home order, travel quarantine
In response to the significant amount of Covid-19 cases in California and throughout the nation, San Francisco ...
Vaccinations begin in Bay Area as state death toll tips over 21,100
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday granted a late-night Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-developed Covid-19 ...
State reverses course, allows outdoor playgrounds to reopen under stay-at-home order
California public health officials have backtracked on a decision to close outdoor playgrounds under the state’s stay-at-home order announced Thursday.
Parents, state and local ...
SF’s health officer to become California Department of Public Health director
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the appointment of Dr. Tomas Aragon, San Francisco’s health officer, as ...
Four of five California regions could trigger stay-at-home order within two days
The state of California announced a regional stay-at-home order Thursday afternoon, which goes into effect “promptly” after ...
More than 800 Covid-19 patients in Bay Area hospitals as state inches closer to lockdown
California could soon face another near lockdown if alarming Covid-19 case and hospitalization rates keep pace. Gov. ...
San Francisco may soon join most Bay Area counties in purple tier
It is likely San Francisco will slide back into the state’s most restrictive purple tier as early ...
Newsom announces curfew for most California residents under limited stay-at-home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order for California that will go into effect Saturday night and last for a month ...
