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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
San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties loosen restrictions under orange tier
San Francisco is seeing its lowest number of Covid-19 hospitalizations and daily new cases since the winter surge. That progress enabled The City’s Tuesday move to the orange tier...Read More
Officials issue stay-at-home order ahead of state direction in most Bay Area counties
"We cannot wait until after we've driven off the cliff..." Read More
Voters save Caltrain with Measure RR passage in all three counties
Voters in the three counties served by Caltrain passed a measure that will add a one one-eighth cent sales tax in each county to help the financially struggling rail...Read More
Early results show Caltrain sales tax above 2/3 majority required to pass
Early votes have Proposition RR, which would provide a dedicated funding stream to Caltrain, headed toward approval.Read More
Covid-19 update: Heat wave causes concern for mask, gathering orders
As a heat wave engulfs the Bay Area, public health departments are reminding the public that Covid-19 is still around and residents need to be cautious. Health officials Friday...Read More
Covid-19 update: Case totals increase with backlog data, court moves jury selection to event center
Bay Area county health departments are starting to receive some of the backlogged Covid-19 data caused by technical issues with the state’s electronic laboratory reporting system. As data is...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists
As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not present the full picture.Read More
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 the state goes through a staggering...Read More
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.Read More
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 cases. An overnight outbreak at Santa...Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases, state adds Napa County to watch list
Another Bay Area county Wednesday was added to California’s Covid-19 monitoring list that will require the closure of several indoor operations. Napa County was added to the state’s radar...Read More
Covid-19 update: State orders broad shutdowns in 19 counties, holiday weekend sparks spread concerns
Covid-19 numbers in the state and throughout the nation are steadily rising as another three-day holiday weekend approaches. Bay Area officials this week have already announced the cancellation of...Read More
Covid-19 update: California breaks 200,000 cases, two Bay Area counties delay reopening plans
Simply, the U.S. is failing to control the 2019 novel coronavirus spread and the more states and localities reopen, the more intense new case spikes become. The rising numbers...Read More
Covid-19 Update: Retail marches toward reopening as Bay Area cases crest 17,000
As the Bay Area surpasses 17,000 cases amid continuing outbreaks, more counties continue to loosen restrictions.Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. nears 2 million cases, SF prepares for outdoor dining, Contra Costa spikes
Alameda County continues to lead all of the nine Bay Area counties with the most confirmed Covid-19 cases, topping more than 4,000 cases Wednesday. The seven-day average number of...Read More
Covid-19 Update: More Bay Area businesses reopen as cases continue to climb
Many Bay Area counties have allowed businesses, including restaurants, to partially reopen.Read More
Covid-19 update: Worldwide cases top 6 million, counties consider looser restrictions
The number of Covid-19 cases has topped over 6 million, according to data from the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. The U.S. continues to lead the world with...Read More
Covid-19 update: U.S. hits grim death toll milestone, BART releases 15-point safety plan
The U.S. death toll related to Covid-19 reached six figures Wednesday, according to data reported by John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. Here’s what’s happening in the state and...Read More
Covid-19 update: Officials prepare for Memorial Day weekend crowds
The three-day Memorial Day weekend is here, but that does not mean the public should relax as Covid-19 is still prevalent in the Bay Area.Read More