pandemic

Muni weekend ridership recovery outpaces weekday service

SFMTA transit officials reported Tuesday that weekend Muni service is outpacing weekday ridership recovery.

2 years ago

SF economy shows recovery signs, but still lags behind comparable cities

Despite a lag behind comparable cities, San Francisco is showing signs of a strong economic recovery in some key sectors.

2 years ago

Oakland airport foot traffic reaches highest level since pandemic onset

Oakland International Airport is showing signs of recovery with February foot traffic reaching the highest level since the pandemic onset.

2 years ago

Oakland woman sentenced to three years for pandemic relief fraud

An Oakland woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in a million dollar pandemic relief fraud case, U.S.…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Supes allocate $76 million for county employee ‘Hero Pay’

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds to provide…

3 years ago

Vaccine mandates roll out at local community colleges, in sweeping federal order

Contra Costa County community college staff and students will soon be required to show vaccination, and President Joe Biden issued…

3 years ago

County reports 20 Covid deaths in past week, adjusts response for long haul

Covid-19-related death rates in Contra Costa County are now higher than any time since March, and nearly all of the…

3 years ago

City opens second rental assistance center for tenants, landlords impacted by pandemic

Less than a month after opening its first center at City Hall to help tenants and landlords most affected by…

3 years ago

Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels

The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of…

3 years ago

Breed signs off on $26 billion two-year budget

Supervisor Matt Haney...said the work was nothing compared to sacrifices made by residents over the past year.

3 years ago

Heath care workers, state employees soon have to be vaccinated or regularly tested

State officials announced Monday that health care workers and state employees will now be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19…

3 years ago

Three Bay Area counties urge businesses to require employee vaccination

Health officials in Santa Clara, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties urged local employers Thursday to considering requiring their employees…

3 years ago

Down to the wire, state officials extend eviction moratorium through September

State officials announced an agreement Friday on an extension of the state's moratorium on pandemic-related evictions through Sept. 30. The…

3 years ago

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."

3 years ago

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 events, the state's…

3 years ago

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 to an annual…

3 years ago

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 doses available to…

3 years ago

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 Oct. 1, 2021…

3 years ago

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."

3 years ago

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