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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: Bay Area adds more than 600 new cases in one day, U.S. deaths surpass 120,000
The Bay Area added 630 positive Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Statewide infection and hospitalization rates paint an even more bleak picture. The reality is that the...Read More
County pushes for mail-in ballots, extended in-person voting days, younger staff
Along with pleas for Contra Costa County voters to use mail-in ballots in November if at all possible, county supervisors and elections officials said Tuesday they will redouble efforts...Read More
Covid-19 update: Contra Costa reports highest one-day count, San Quentin infections double overnight, Trump rally descends on Tulsa
According to Saturday morning John Hopkins Covid-19 tracking, approximately 5.3 percent of U.S. cases have resulted in death over the course of about six months. Contrastingly, the deadliest flu...Read More
Toxic algae blooms reported in Discovery Bay prompt warning for boaters
Contra Costa County health officials on Monday announced harmful blue-green algae blooms have been reported in the Discovery Bay area and are recommending that boaters steer clear of them....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: State grants Contra Costa variance, officials cautiously watch Kern County, DOW tanks with infection spikes
The country, including the Bay Area, is moving ahead to loosen restrictions and reopen economies, albeit at different paces and with varying results. Spikes in case counts, especially in...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
Contra Costa County joins other Bay Area jurisdictions in rescinding curfew
Contra Costa County has joined other Bay Area jurisdictions in rescinding its curfew order effective Thursday after ordering people to stay inside amid widespread looting and vandalism in recent...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties inch toward reopening amid fears of new outbreaks after protests
Counties across the Bay Area are starting to reopen, although the region is generally moving slower than in other parts of the state. Local leaders have diverted much attention...Read More
Contra Costa imposes countywide nightly curfew until further notice
Following in the footsteps of neighboring Alameda County, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday imposed a nightly curfew designed to keep people indoors and safe in...Read More
Saturday brushfire burns 60 acres at Round Valley Regional Preserve
The cause of an afternoon brushfire that burned about 60 acres Saturday at Round Valley Regional Preserve, 19450 Marsh Creek Road in Brentwood, is under investigation by Cal Fire....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. deaths near 102,000, California voting at center of Trump-Twitter fight, Alameda County reports disproportionate impact
The nation faced Thursday with a Covid-19 death toll quickly nearing 102,000 people. Here in the Bay Area, that number remains under 500 as counties independently evaluate how and...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
Covid-19 update: Some summer camps get green light with limits, state calls for 20,000 contact tracers, Tom Hanks salutes...
The country is still grappling with the virus and impact of the virus on economic, health and social levels. Scientists and doctors are still trying to understand the illness...Read More
Covid-19 update: Global cases near 5 million, Tesla drops lawsuit
All of the 50 states have begun easing stay-at-home restrictions, including California. Here in the Bay Area, counties this week have allowed many retail businesses to reopen for curbside...Read More
Contra Costa offers online wedding ceremonies
The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder’s Office announcing this week that it is performing civil marriage ceremonies via Zoom or FaceTime for people having their weddings online during the Covid-19...Read More