Supervisor proposes rent forgiveness for small businesses shut down in pandemic
"We shouldn't leave small businesses that complied with public health orders out to dry."
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 ...
Fires, pandemic wreak havoc on Napa County grape production
The value of agricultural production in Napa County was only about half the previous year’s total, according ...
Contra Costa County to vaccinate all eligible people, regardless of where they live, work
Contra Costa County officials announced Monday that the county now has enough Covid-19 vaccine supply to make ...
DHS extends Real ID deadline to May 2023 due to pandemic delays
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended its full enforcement of Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses from ...
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."
Contra Costa County extends vaccine eligibility to all residents age 50 and older
Beginning this week, all Contra Costa County residents age 50 and older are eligible to receive a ...
Bay Area Covid-19 update: One year after shelter-at-home orders
Exactly one year ago, six Bay Area counties joined forces in a shelter-at-home order in an effort ...
State to move Contra Costa, Sonoma counties into red tier Sunday
Contra Costa and Sonoma counties will finally join the rest of the Bay Area Sunday in a ...
Supe pushes to temporarily pause graffiti citations on property owners
A member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors plans at Tuesday’s meeting to introduce legislation that would ...
Santa Rosa offers $2,000 grants for musicians facing pandemic hardship
Santa Rosa’s musicians now can apply for $2,000 grants if they are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city announced ...
Iconic Fairmont Hotel abruptly closes Friday, files for Chapter 11
The landmark Fairmont Hotel, located in the heart of downtown San Jose’s cultural and entertainment district, is ...
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: A look at hardest hit states as nation mourns 500,000 lives lost
The U.S hit an expected but still grim milestone Monday afternoon as the Covid-19 death toll exceeded ...
SF school district, unions resume negotiations over school reopening plans
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees said on Friday they’re resuming negotiations with the district ...
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 Covid-19 vaccination site at the Oakland ...
School districts turn to esports leagues during pandemic
While traditional sports are on a time out at many schools, a growing number of districts have ...
City extends mental health resources to SF school district students, families
San Francisco Unified School District students and their families will now be eligible to receive mental health ...
Covid-19: National strategy offers needed hope as Bay Area death toll surpasses 3,600
The first case of Covid-19 was detected in the U.S. one year ago Wednesday. Since then, more ...
Covid-19 update: State expands vaccine availability, Santa Clara County morgues near capacity
Here are the latest Covid-19 developments from around the Bay Area Region.
Following new guidance from the Centers ...
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 latest coronavirus surge, Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
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 ...
Fauci prioritizes teacher vaccination with eye toward in-person Fall 2021 term
When Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, takes on his new role as President-elect ...
Apple temporarily closes all 53 California retail stores
Cupertino-based Apple has temporarily closed all of their retail stores in California amid the pandemic.
According to the ...
Officials warn Santa Cruz County stay-at-home order may last ‘well into January’
Santa Cruz County is likely to remain under a coronavirus-related stay-at-home order “well into January,” the county’s ...
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 vaccine. By Monday afternoon, California was ...
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 ...
Months of past due rent pile up amid pandemic with no relief in sight
The Bay Area might now be a buyer’s market for apartments, but not for renters like Cecilia ...
Hayward suspends street sweeping, enforcement amid city staff depletion
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement will be suspended in the city of Hayward for nearly two ...
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 ...
Millbrae Pancake House closes business temporarily for first time in 61 years
A landmark Millbrae restaurant, which has been serving up breakfast every day without interruption since 1959, is the latest business establishment to shutter ...
Alameda County pauses reopening plans with jump in new daily Covid-19 cases
Public health officials in Alameda County on Thursday decided to temporarily pause further openings to the economy ...
State Covid-19 cases jump 50 percent in past three weeks
California’s rate of positive coronavirus tests has increased nearly 50 percent over the last three weeks, possibly ...
Health officer says ‘virus is not tired of us’ as Contra Contra Costa slips toward red tier
With the Covid-19 pandemic flaring up in many parts of the United States with winter weeks away, ...
Lindsay Wildlife finds way to thrive in virtual science education
At Lindsay Wildlife Experience, the months of March through June are generally the year’s busiest, with students ...
District considers changing offensive school names, mayor calls effort ‘offensive’ as schools remain shuttered
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday called the San Francisco Unified School District’s ongoing process to consider renaming some of the district’s ...
