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SF awaits confirmation in four probable monkeypox cases

San Francisco has now identified a total of four probable monkeypox cases among residents. Health officials await CDC confirmation.

2 years ago

Cal/OSHA fines San Quentin State Prison for violations in Covid-19 outbreak

Cal/OSHA fined San Quentin State Prison nearly $421,880 for its coronavirus outbreak, the largest fine the state's workplace safety agency…

3 years ago

Santa Rita Jail: 80 inmates, nine staff have active Covid-19 infections

Nearly 90 cases of coronavirus remain active at Santa Rita Jail among the facility's inmates and staff members, according to…

3 years ago

Experts warn Covid-19 outbreaks unavoidable as schools reopen

As schools inch closer to reopening campuses in some parts of California, medical experts are warning that the spread of…

4 years ago

Fatal deer disease spreads in Northern California outbreak

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Monday confirmed an outbreak of a disease affecting deer in several Northern…

4 years ago

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 Carol Christ announced,…

4 years ago

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 Thursday. That brings…

4 years ago

Advocates rally for San Quentin inmate release amid massive Covid-19 outbreak

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights will join faith leaders and advocates at a rally Sunday at the main…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: county extends shelter order, essential workers get childcare help, outbreak sweeps through SRO hotel

Bay Area counties are all considering whether to extend widespread shelter orders set to expire May 3. Solano County pulled…

4 years ago

Group confirms Covid-19 outbreak at 52-unit Mission District SRO hotel

At least 24 people at a single room occupancy hotel in San Francisco's Mission District have tested positive for the…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Outbreak shakes SF homeless shelter, Oakland slows streets, Newsom hopeful but cautious on state trajectory

As the holidays approach for several religious communities, local and state leaders are urging people to “hold the line,” as…

4 years ago

CORRECTION: Seventy people test positive for Covid-19 from MSC South homeless shelter

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that Covid-19 has infected 70 people at the MSC South emergency homeless shelter.…

4 years ago

North Bay representative publicly defends Santa Rosa native Navy Captain Brett Crozier

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, on Monday defended U.S. Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, who was dismissed from duty last week…

4 years ago

SFBay Covid-19 update: California deaths near 250 as confirmed cases surpass one million globally

The Bay Area and California as a whole seem to be mitigating the Covid-19 outbreak relatively well as compared to…

4 years ago

Salinas-grown Romaine lettuce suspected in E. coli outbreak across 16 states

Authorities are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection stemming from romaine lettuce harvested in the Salinas Valley.

4 years ago

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