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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 Covid-19 vaccine. News…

3 years ago

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 to curb the…

3 years ago

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 move to the…

3 years ago

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 temporarily suspend citations…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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 temporarily closing, it…

3 years ago

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 briefing held on…

3 years ago

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 500,000.  President Joe…

3 years ago

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 over returning to…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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 turned to organized…

3 years ago

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 resources provided by…

3 years ago

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 than 24 million…

3 years ago

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 for Disease…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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 an estimated $4.5…

3 years ago

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 Joe Biden's chief…

3 years ago

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 Apple website…

3 years ago

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 health officer said…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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