California’s population fell again amid pandemic’s 2nd year
California’s population shrank for the second year in a row in 2021 as the nation’s most populous state was hit by declining birth rates, higher deaths from the pandemic and fewer people moving into the state from elsewhere in the U.S., officials said Monday.
San Francisco Giants confirm 5 players have tested COVID-19 positive
San Francisco Giants confirm on Friday that five of the team's players have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID more than triples in a week at Berkeley schools, superintendent says
COVID-19 cases have more than tripled at Berkeley schools in a week's time, the district superintendent says.
64% of employees would rather quit their jobs than return to the office full-time, survey finds
An average of 36.8% of the workforce was back in offices during the fourth week of February in 10 major U.S. cities monitored by Kastle Systems, which tracks building access-card swipes.
Moderna asks FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
Children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Elon Musk jokes about buying Coca-Cola next 'to put the cocaine back in'
Elon Musk, fresh off of his successful $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, used the platform to joke about a potential new takeover.
Kenneth Tsang, 'Rush Hour 2' and 'Die Another Day' actor, dies at 87
Kenneth Tsang was best known for his action roles in films like “Rush Hour 2” starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker and the James Bond 007 film “Die Another Day.”
Trump administration accused of approving illegal COVID loan worth $700 million
The Trump administration allegedly approved a multi-million dollar CARES Act loan to a trucking company ineligible for the money and involved in a Department of Justice fraud lawsuit.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
CDC study shows 75% of children had COVID infection
More than half of the United States population has had a COVID-19 infection according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday. The rate was even higher among children, the study said.
Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
Sexual assault suspect sought after by San Jose police, sketch released
San Jose police detectives are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in broad daylight.
Oakland to consider dropping proof of vaccination requirement, but require masks at mega-events
The Oakland City Council is likely going to roll back the city's proof of vaccination requirement that's in place for most indoor settings, such as restaurants, bars, gyms, and other businesses. At the same time, the revised ordinance would impose a mask mandate at indoor facilities with more than 1,000 people.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
Bay Area transit agencies drop mask rules; BART considering reinstating mandate
Most transit agencies in the Bay Area are following behind airlines and dropping mask requirements.
California set to keep workplace pandemic rules through 2022
California workplace regulators are poised to extend mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022, more than two months after state lawmakers restored similar benefits through September.
Wine Country supply chain all corked up
California's wine industry makes a $45 billion contribution to the Golden State's economy. But supply chain issues, have plagued this marquee industry as never before; forcing the entire industry to over purchase and squirrel away essential components for the products they sell without breaking the consumers' bank.
21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.
Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll
The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.