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An unemployment scam operated out of California prisons sought a record $25 million from the state and U.S. governments, netting more than $5 million that went for vehicles, furniture, handbags and jewelry, federal authorities said Friday.

Neighbors say the West Oakland neighborhood will be worse off without its only full-size grocery store in the area for the last 40 years. Community Foods Market closes for good Sunday.

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) is among California lawmakers introducing legislation to mandate all businesses require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She says this is the way out of the pandemic's perpetual uncertainly that has persisted for nearly two years. 

Salesforce is offering employees a new way to get back acclimated to in-person work as the country emerges from the COVID pandemic that altered workplace environments.

The North Bay city of Novato is rewarding eligible employees who worked during the coronavirus pandemic with thousands of dollars in bonuses.

Santa Clara County’s continuation of its indoor mask mandate could further impact the business climate, already weakened by the COVID pandemic.

On Wednesday, Santa Clara Co. officials announced their indoor mask rules will remain in place for the time being.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers and bolster California’s investments to support small businesses hit hard by the pandemic. 

Get ready to take your mask off indoors next week if you live in the Bay Area and beyond; that is, unless you live in Santa Clara County.

California will end its indoor mask requirement for some people in a week, meaning that people who are vaccinated will no longer be required by the state to wear a mask indoors. But that's not a sure bet that you can whip off your KN95 on Feb. 15.

An infectious disease expert from UC Berkeley says with millions in the U.S., who remain unvaccinated, there are no assurances there won't be future COVID variants. He says easing the mask mandate can be done safely as cases plummet.

California's indoor masking requirement is set to expire February 15. Monday afternoon, state officials announced they will not extend it. But this move doesn't mean face coverings are a thing of the past.

It’s a rite of passage for high school students – Junior prom. But some students at Monte Vista High School in Danville are not allowed to go because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Even with the pandemic entering its third year, new people keep coming to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, many who never needed this kind of help before.