San Francisco now subject to purple tier restrictions, joining 99 percent of state
As anticipated, San Francisco officially entered the most restrictive purple tier in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, requiring capacity reductions and ...
Four-year-old girl drowns at McClures Beach on Thanksgiving
A 4-year-old girl died Thursday after she was swept into the ocean by a wave at McClures ...
Covid-19 update: Breed ‘sounding the alarm’ in SF, five Bay Area counties now in most restrictive tier
In response to surging cases, San Francisco has slipped back two tiers in the state’s four-tiered reopening ...
High tides threaten to flood parts of Marin County as early as Friday
Marin County officials are warning residents that high tides may bring localized flooding to certain low-lying areas ...
Officials say Election Day voting ‘smooth sailing’ across Bay Area counties
Elections officials say so far, so good at the polls Tuesday, as Election Day 2020 has launched ...
Millions of Bay Area ballots cast before Election Day polls open
Tuesday is Election Day! Polls in California officially opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.
Bay Area voters are already off ...
Red Flag warning extends into evening in parts of nine counties
The National Weather Service extended its Red Flag warning for much of the Bay Area through 6 ...
State pauses Marin County’s expected move to Tier 2
Marin County was notified Monday night that the state of California has delayed the reopening of more ...
Police arrest man suspected of setting three fires in Novato
A 55-year-old suspect was arrested Monday evening on suspicion of multiple counts of arson, Novato police said.
Officers ...
Despite near containment, weather conditions could increase Woodward Fire threat
The Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore in western Marin County is now 93 percent contained, ...
Covid-19 update: SF lays out school reopening plan, state passes last-minute tenant protection
Though the Bay Area has been understandably distracted by recent severe weather and rampant wildfires, the Covid-19 situation still lies under the surface. ...
Covid-19 update: FDA under fire, state scraps watchlist system, case rate plagues Sonoma County
In this Covid-19 update, we get into the wild week at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Covid-19 update: More outdoor businesses set to reopen Friday
Some Bay Area counties this week will allow business sectors such as hair and nail salons to ...
Covid-19 update: Massive evacuations raise virus exposure concerns as state battles two crises at once
Several counties around the Bay Area are fighting two crises at once: the Covid-19 pandemic and historic ...
Covid-19 update: Heat wave causes concern for mask, gathering orders
As a heat wave engulfs the Bay Area, public health departments are reminding the public that Covid-19 ...
Covid-19 update: Case totals increase with backlog data, court moves jury selection to event center
Bay Area county health departments are starting to receive some of the backlogged Covid-19 data caused by technical issues with the state’s electronic ...
Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children
The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can ...
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 ...
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 ...
Caltrans warns of delays during Hwy 1 pipe replacement work to begin Monday
Caltrans on Monday will begin a culvert pipe replacement project to repair the road crossing on state ...
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 jogger on the Gertrude Ord Trail ...
San Anselmo high school removes, covers references to slave trader Sir Francis Drake
Officials at Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo and the Tamalpais Union High School District ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000
Eight out of nine Bay Area counties are now on California’s Covid-19 county monitoring list.
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 ...
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 ...
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 Alameda counties. Contra Costa County’s tightened ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 local and state officials monitoring the ...
