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Marin County to drop mask mandate in most indoor spaces, though use still recommended
Marin County will Monday lift a local mask mandate requiring face coverings in indoor public places, county health officials announced Friday. While the mandate ends at noon Monday, masks...Read More
Contra Costa County lifts ‘some’ indoor mask mandates
In line with similar changes made in Marin County and San Francisco, Contra Costa County will soon relax indoor mask mandates in some small and specific settings where all...Read More
Contra Costa County issues indoor business vaccination, testing order
As of Sept. 22, customers at many Contra Costa County indoor businesses will have to show proof of vaccination or negative test. Workers have until Nov. 1 to prove...Read More
Napa County reinstates indoor mask order
Napa County on Friday will join seven other Bay Area counties in requiring people to wear face coverings indoors at workplaces and public places, county officials said Thursday. The...Read More
Supervisor suggests fines that ‘bite’ to curb Covid-19 health order violations
With some members upset that the current administrative fines for violating Covid-19-related health orders aren’t high enough to ensure compliance, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in Tuesday...Read More
Contra Costa County tightens capacity limits amid rise in Covid-19 cases
In the face of rising Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations in Contra Costa County over the past week, county public health officials on Wednesday tightened restrictions on business openings and...Read More
Divided appellate panel rejects emergency order to block state restrictions on places of worship
A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Thursday refused to enjoin California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order restricting in-person worship because of...Read More
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 officers to cite individuals who are not complying with Covid-19 safety measurements....Read More
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 restaurants and bars that had recently reopened to the public. On its...Read More
SF again pauses reopening plans as Covid-19 cases spike
San Francisco is hitting pause on yet another reopening phase that would have allowed restaurants to resume indoor dining and bars to serve customers outdoors as of July 13....Read More
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 different paces and with varying results. Spikes in case counts, especially in...Read More
SF lays out roadmap to reopen businesses, orders face coverings outdoors
San Francisco Thursday released a reopening timeline by industry accompanied by a more strict order pertaining to face coverings. Dozens of counties across California, including three in the Bay...Read More
Carmel restaurant owner charged for violating Covid-19 health orders
The owner of a restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea has been charged by the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office for allegedly providing table service and allowing customers to eat on the...Read More