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Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike
Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month. Read More
Crisis intervention officer convinces knife attack, kidnapping suspect to surrender
A crisis intervention officer helped talk down a woman suspected of a knife attack and kidnapping in Pleasant Hill Wednesday.Read More
California AG: Walmart illegally dumped tons of hazardous waste from stores
A new lawsuit alleges Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays.Read More
Cal Fire lifts burn restrictions in four Northern California counties
Residents in Sonoma, Lake, Napa and Solano counties are now allowed to conduct controlled vegetation burns.Read More
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspensions in Napa, Solano, Sonoma counties
Following massive rainfall that reduced fire risk, Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspensions for Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.Read More
PG&E cancels Contra Costa planned shutoffs, reduces North Bay scope
PG&E canceled planned shutoffs for Thursday morning in east Contra Costa and reduced the North Bay scope to less than 5,000 customers.Read More
PG&E warns of possible Thursday shutoffs due to expected wind
PG&E announced Tuesday that it is sending advance notifications to about 29,000 customers in parts of 19 counties in Northern and Central California who may have their power shut...Read More
Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements
Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask requirements could be eased. Read More
SF hits 80 percent full vaccination milestone
San Francisco Mayor London Breed delivered big news Sunday with the announcement that 80 percent of The City’s residents aged 12 and older have been fully vaccinated. In a...Read More
Benicia indoor mask mandate passes unanimously
The Benicia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday night requiring everyone ages 4 and up to wear a mask while inside any buildings open to the public. The...Read More
Tomatoes, classic cars abound at this weekend’s Fairfield festival
If you’re looking for a Better Boy or an Early Girl or have a desire to shake a Moneymaker, the 29th Annual Tomato and Vine Festival in Fairfield might...Read More
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 another economic and social life shutdown is proving to...Read More
Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills
Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real time on a dangerous and deadly stage.Read More
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 to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The health officials issued...Read More
Convicted ‘Zebra Killer’ Jessie Lee Cooks dies in prison at 76
A 76-year-old man known as one of San Francisco’s “Zebra Killers” from the 1970s died in a state prison facility in Solano County on Wednesday night, according to the...Read More
Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking
This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as young as 12 years old and loosening of federal mask guidance, though...Read More
Update: Crews contain 45-acre brush fire near Benicia
A brush fire burned 45 acres in southern Solano County before crews reached containment Saturday afternoon. The northerly winds carried smoke toward the Benicia bridge, according to the National...Read More
Bay Area health officers echo federal guidance on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Health officers for eight greater Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Sunday in agreement with federal guidance on use of the Johnson &...Read More
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 growing number of Covid-19 cases. On this day in...Read More
Point Buckler Island owner faces $2.8 million fine for illegal levee repair
A man accused of illegally repairing a levee and damaging sensitive aquatic habitat in the Suisun Marsh is facing a $2.8 million fine following a California appeals court decision...Read More