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Covid-19 update: U.S. deaths pass 80,000, Elon Musk escalates county standoff, Western Pact states request $1 trillion federal relief
As the White House administration fixates on matters related to the Russia investigation and former President Barack Obama, the nation is still battling a virus that in about two...Read More
Alameda County adds four new facilities, expands testing in underserved communities
Alameda County on Monday announced the addition of four new Covid-19 coronavirus testing sites around the county. Two of the sites — the REACH Ashland Youth Center at 16335...Read More
Two children killed in Oakland collision with Caltrans vehicle identified
Two children killed in a crash involving a Caltrans rental vehicle on Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland on Thursday have been identified by the Alameda County coroner’s bureau as...Read More
Covid-19 update: Newsom talks election with mail-in ballot order, some city trends keep climbing
It’s a mixed bag in the country as well as the greater Bay Area. Some regions have had little impact from the Covid-19 pandemic, others have been devastated. Overall,...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
Covid-19 Update: Nation celebrates nurses amid pandemic, city addresses Tenderloin streets, testing access expands
Wednesday marks National Nurses Day and this year’s observance is especially poignant. Nurses were honored today across the nation, state and Bay Area for the work they’re doing on...Read More
Covid-19 update: Vallejo sees dramatic case spike, Newsom announces next reopening stage, air district praises telework impact
Around the world, more than 3.5 million people have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus we’ve come to know as Covid-19. Those recorded infections have resulted in more...Read More
Covid-19 update: Airlines mandate face coverings, remdesivir receives emergency authorization
Airline passengers will soon have to wear face coverings while traveling with major airlines as soon as Monday.Read More
Covid-19 update: Swarms of unmasked ‘reopen’ protesters overshadow worker strikes, Oakland expands slow streets, Bay Area death toll reaches...
The warm Friday May Day drew heated protests up and down the state, some calling for better treatment, pay and protection of workers. Others came out to oppose shutdowns...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
Covid-19 update: Counties ease up on limited outdoor activities, SF provides 29 RVs for homeless, state expands Farm to...
Public health officers of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties as well as the city of Berkeley extended shelter orders through May 31,...Read More
Newsom appoints five Bay Area trial judges
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday appointed five new Bay Area trial judges to posts in Alameda County, San Mateo County and Santa Clara County superior courts. Rebekah Evenson, 45,...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
Covid-19 update: Supes rail against Breed on hotel room law, Contra Costa cases spike, EDD frustrates masses with system...
Here’s a look at the state of the Bay Area and beyond as of Tuesday. U.S. Confirmed Cases: 1,012,517 Deaths: 58,356 Source: John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center COVID-19...Read More
Lawyers say delayed trials are ‘uncharted territory’ that could trigger long wave of appeals
A defendant in a criminal trial has a constitutional right to a speedy trial, but three veteran Alameda County defense attorneys said this week that they’re concerned that jury...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area braces for another month under shelter as U.S. cases near one million mark
Tests have confirmed more than three million cases of Covid-19 globally — nearly one-third of them are in the U.S. Alliances were a theme Monday with the addition of...Read More
Six counties plan shelter order extension through May with some restrictions eased
Public health officials in several Bay Area counties and cities said Monday that they plan to announce later this week that the Covid-19 coronavirus shelter-in-place order set to expire...Read More
Covid-19 update, Bay Area under shelter in photos
Weekends, and Sundays especially, are data deserts in the Covid-19 era. Instead of trying to dig up relevant news, we decided to give you the best information we have...Read More
Alameda County court expands filings acceptable by drop box, mail, fax
The Superior Court of Alameda County has expanded the list of documents the court will accept for fax and drop box filing and has started accepting filings by mail,...Read More