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Doctor increases Santa Clara County testing sixfold after San Benito County pushes him to resign
Three months ago Dr. Marty Fenstersheib was pressured to reopen the economy in San Benito County.
He knew Covid-19 cases would surge if he ...
Coronavirus
Breed’s two-year budget proposal diverts police funds, assumes labor union cooperation to close deficit
San Francisco Mayor London Breed presented her two-year budget that seeks to close a $1.5 billion deficit during a period of economic uncertainty ...
Coronavirus
Man says he was assaulted after telling approaching jogger to put on mask
A Larkspur man told Marin County park rangers this week that he was assaulted for telling a jogger on the Gertrude Ord Trail ...
Business
Flights out of Oakland decline again after June travel spike
Passenger traffic in June at Oakland International Airport was up more than 100 percent compared with May, but demand for air travel nationwide ...
Coronavirus
SF faces ‘major surge’ in new Covid-19 cases
San Francisco is facing a “major surge” of Covid-19 cases, says Dr. Grant Colfax, who heads the Department of Public Health.
Colfax at a ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday
There’s not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or in the economic ...
Coronavirus
Thousands turn out to support Oakland Zoo on reopening day
All available tickets to the Oakland Zoo sold out for Wednesday, the first day the zoo has been open to the public since ...
Coronavirus
Berkeley offers two days of self-administered saliva Covid-19 testing
A saliva-based Covid-19 test will be available for two days starting Wednesday in Berkeley with the aim of increasing the speed and availability ...
Coronavirus
Advocates say PGA Championship parking restrictions will displace people living in vehicles
A San Francisco advocacy group for homeless people warned Monday that more than 50 people living in their vehicles near the TPC Harding ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 weekend update: 16th San Quentin inmate dies, Oakland cases outpace three counties, pandemic unemployment benefits expire
As the GOP mulls their own stimulus proposal, millions of unemployed people Sunday are certifying their last two weeks of benefits that will ...
Coronavirus
SF plans ‘Learning Hubs’ to bridge education resource gaps for disadvantaged students
“It will take a village to address the wide range of learning needs for our City’s children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic..."
Coronavirus
Sheriff’s deputy dies after ‘courageous fight’ against Covid-19
An Alameda County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday evening due to complications from Covid-19, sheriff’s officials said.
Deputy Oscar Rocha died at 6:45 p.m. The ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD. Newsom shared that ...
Coronavirus
Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program
There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest ...
Coronavirus
UC Berkeley goes online only for fall start, chancellor says fraternity party Covid-19 outbreaks to blame
University of California, Berkeley will hold all classes remotely when the fall semester begins next month, Chancellor Carol Christ announced, saying that it ...
Coronavirus
Not wearing a mask in Marin County could cost you up to $500
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that allows county enforcement officers to cite individuals who are ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll surpasses 700, state allows outdoor haircuts, relief package battle brews in Congress
The Bay Area hit a somber milestone with more than 700 deaths caused by Covid-19. Case tracking regionally seems to be lagging ...
Coronavirus
Schaaf tells Trump she needs PPE, not federal law enforcement
Oakland needs help overcoming Covid-19 rather than troops, Mayor Libby Schaaf said following comments Monday morning by President Donald Trump that he may ...
Beyond SFBay
High school athletes have to wait on fall, winter sports due to pandemic concerns
The California Interscholastic Federation announced Monday that fall and winter school sports across the state will tentatively start in December or January due ...
Beyond SFBay
Child care workers contend with small but growing number of Covid-19 cases
California child care facilities are reporting five times as many coronavirus cases as of this week than they were a little more than ...
Coronavirus
More than 700 health care workers plan five-day picket over cuts, contract, lack of PPE
"We are confronting a pandemic without the staffing levels and PPE we need to keep ourselves and our patients safe."
Coronavirus
County sees improved June unemployment rate but July losses threaten gains
California’s June unemployment rate improved from previous months amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but it remains to be seen how recent statewide closures due ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000
Eight out of nine Bay Area counties are now on California’s Covid-19 county monitoring list.
Coronavirus
SF hits state County Monitoring List, announces indefinite pause
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced Friday that The City has been placed on the state’s ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program
San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused due to a surge in Covid-19 ...
Coronavirus
Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday
Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said Thursday.
That brings the total to 46, ...
Coronavirus
Muni announces plan to restore some service in August, warns of sustained impact
San Francisco Muni riders can expect additional bus service and rail service to resume next month, transit officials shared last Thursday with Citizens ...
Coronavirus
San Leandro schools opt for online-only fall start
Public schools in San Leandro will open in the fall only for distance learning, San Leandro Unified School District said in a statement ...
Coronavirus
Oakland considers requiring some employers prioritize laid off workers in rehiring
Laid off employees in the hospitality, restaurant, stadium and travel-related industries will get first dibs at jobs at their former employer when that ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: California shuts down all indoor dining, Alameda County Food Bank teams with Amazon
Here are some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, as of Monday afternoon.
Indoor ...
Beyond SFBay
Dr. Fauci talks Covid-19 reality, vaccines, preparation for next pandemic in Stanford discussion
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined Stanford University’s dean of medicine Monday for a talk ...
Bay Area
Immediate California orders near second shutdown
Responding to growing Covid-19 hospitalization and test positivity rates, Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday issued strict statewide and county-specific orders that come close to ...
Beyond SFBay
Districts struggle with school reopening plans amid growing pandemic
California school superintendents are negotiating an obstacle course of regulations, parental angst and safety concerns as they make plans to do something never ...
Bay Area
Covid-19 update: Two more Bay Area counties make watchlist, school district announces online start, Fairfield cases spike
After landing spots on the County Monitoring List, the state could soon impose restrictions on Sonoma and Alameda counties. Contra Costa County’s tightened ...
Coronavirus
State orders Alameda County restaurants to suspend outdoor dining
Revised state guidance forced Alameda County public health officials on Friday night to suspend outdoor dining at restaurants and bars that had recently ...
Coronavirus
School year to begin exclusively online for West Contra Costa district students
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will continue educating students exclusively online when classes resume Aug. 17 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Under ...
