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Potrero Avenue reopened after crews cap natural gas leak
A gas leak in San Francisco's Mission District has been mitigated and a major thoroughfare through the neighborhood has been reopened.Read More
Police quash burglary rumors in earlier chase, shelter-in-place
A shelter-in-place alert for residents living near Altamount Drive and La Cresta Road in Orinda was lifted after about 20 minutes Monday afternoon, following the arrest of a suspect...Read More
Team tests hazardous material near Everest Public High School, shelter-in-place in effect
Residents in the 400 block of Fourth and Fifth Avenues in North Fair Oaks are being asked to shelter in place Friday while officials investigate a hazardous chemical found...Read More
Live Capitol updates: Trump says there will be ‘orderly transition’ of power
Live updates are posted below the original story. Outgoing President Donald Trump supporters have breached the U.S. Capitol and forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for officials and staffers inside....Read More
More than 800 Covid-19 patients in Bay Area hospitals as state inches closer to lockdown
California could soon face another near lockdown if alarming Covid-19 case and hospitalization rates keep pace. Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered the somber update Monday, pointing out that the number...Read More
Sonoma County launches budget hearings with ‘fogginess’ on economic future
Sonoma County supervisors launched their budget hearings Tuesday with an economic forecast for the county — and it started with a hearty dose of uncertainty. Robert Eyler, president of...Read More
Oakland airport reports nearly 100 percent passenger drop in April
Oakland International Airport on Thursday reported a nearly 100 percent drop in passenger volumes as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. With much of the country still under...Read More
SF eyes hospitalizations as some businesses set to reopen next week
As San Francisco works toward partially reopening some businesses for pickup and delivery beginning next week, city health officials said they are keeping a close eye on Covid-19 hospitalization...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties diverge on reopening schedule as national death toll nears 76,000
As people locally learn to deal with the virus in their own communities, when what’s opened and closed becomes news, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture....Read More
Six counties, Berkeley keep local orders in place despite revised state guideline
Health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley warned residents Thursday that the regional Covid-19 shelter-in-place guidelines will remain in place through at least May...Read More
Budget issues plague leaders, educators as plans hatch to mitigate ‘Covid slide’
In a surprise announcement last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested reopening schools as soon as late July or early August to mitigate the loss of learning that all students...Read More
Shoreway transfer station to reopen with public screening
The Shoreway Environmental Center’s transfer station on Shoreway Road in San Carlos will reopen on Monday, as allowable under newly relaxed provisions of the multi-county shelter-in-place order issued Wednesday....Read More
Covid-19 update: May Day strikes to take on renewed meaning, some beaches close, Bay Area stays the course
The Bay Area has been in a state of lockdown for 44 days now. This is where we’re at as of Thursday. U.S. Confirmed Cases: 1,069,534 Deaths: 63,001 Source:...Read More
Newsom takes aim at Orange County state beaches, parks in prohibitive order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state order Thursday to close some beaches in California to prevent large gatherings and crowds during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Newsom announced a “hard...Read More
Revised shelter orders allow skate parks, garden centers, construction to resume
Public health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley jointly announced Wednesday the easing of some restrictions as stay-at-home orders extend through May 31. The...Read More
Insurance commissioner orders premiums reimbursed through shelter orders
Insurance companies will need to return premiums to customers and business affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic by order of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, his office announced early...Read More
SF shuts down illegal nightclub operation during Covid-19 pandemic
San Francisco police and the City Attorney’s Office have shut down a nightclub that was operating illegally while a public health order is in effect prohibiting all gatherings. City...Read More
City attorney accuses promoter of selling tickets for illegal party amid shelter order
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is accusing a party promoter of organizing an illegal party for this Friday, amid the mandatory statewide shelter-in-place due to the novel coronavirus...Read More
Bay Area COVID-19 update: counties halt evictions, Santa Rosa officers test positive, statewide cases pass 2,000
Here are the latest developments from around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Wednesday morning. Three Santa Rosa police officers have tested...Read More
Officials urge people to avoid Santa Cruz County beaches
Santa Cruz County is urging people to avoid its beaches during the statewide shelter-in-place order prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Although outdoor exercise is still being allowed and...Read More