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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: Contra Costa trajectory steepens, Trump demands schools reopen in fall, hospital rates soar in Bay Area and...
In the era of Covid-19, what a difference a few days makes. Intensive care units are close to or at capacity at several hospitals in at least Florida, Texas,...Read More
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake shakes The Geysers area after dozen small quakes over past day
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake rattled the area near The Geysers geothermal power generating plant north of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County at 9:14 a.m. Sunday and was felt as...Read More
Covid-19 update: Two San Quentin inmates die, Marin County hits state watchlist, economic outlook bleak for July
Covid-19 is not just a story about health, though its impact on human health has been devastating on a global scale. The pandemic, which has ripped through the U.S....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: Newsom hits ‘dimmer switch’ on state’s reopening plans, four Bay Area counties pause next phase, U.S. fails...
Four Bay Area counties are now pausing their next reopening phases as rising trends sound alarms for local and state officials monitoring the situation. The state’s governor is considering...Read More
DA set to dismiss more than 2,700 Sonoma County marijuana convictions
The pending dismissal of 2,735 marijuana convictions was announced Friday as part of a program by Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch that uses a state software application to...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: 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
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
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
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
Sonoma County sheriff walks back decision, will again enforce stay-at-home order
A few days after Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick confirmed he would not enforce the county health officer’s stay-at-home order regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears as if he...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