Unemployment benefits expire for millions of Americans, but will hiring increase?
Labor Day 2021 may be remembered as the day millions of Americans lost all their unemployment support well before the economy fully recovered. We looked at the numbers past, present and future.
Vaccination requirement for Sonoma County employees starts Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, Sonoma County employees will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing.
Stanford University resident assistants on indefinite strike
Resident assistants at Stanford University went on an indefinite strike Thursday after the university failed to meet their demands, according to the Stanford Daily.
Annual BottleRock Napa Valley music festival returns after 2 year hiatus
The three-day event includes headliners such as Guns N' Roses, Miley Cyrus, and Foo Fighters.
Alameda students must wear masks indoors and outdoors, get tested for COVID
At a special board meeting Thursday night, the Alameda Unified School District approved a plan to step-up COVID-19 testing for all unvaccinated students.
Holiday travelers have Bay Area airports slightly busier than usual, still below pre-pandemic levels
120,000 passengers are expected through San Francisco International Airport over the Labor Day weekend. That's about three times the number of passengers as last year, but still about half of what it was before COVID-19.
Virus pushes some Central Valley hospitals near ICU capacity
Hospitals in the heart of California’s Central Valley are running out of beds in their intensive care units because of an influx of coronavirus patients, prompting officials on Friday to declare an official “surge."
C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office correctional lieutenant dies after 5-week COVID battle
A Sonoma County Sheriff's lieutenant has died after a five-week battle with COVID-19.
Stanford updates COVID-19 protocol for fall quarter
Classes are set to resume in-person on campus at Stanford University September 20. Now there are some updates to their COVID-19 safety protocol.
Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge's ruling that the governor exceeded his authority by ordering school boards not to impose strict mask requirements on students to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Anonymous donor helps local family bring mother of 2 back to Texas after she passed away from COVID-19
FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith spoke with the family about the incredible generosity shown by one anonymous donor.
Rental assistance programs are helping people in the South Bay access relief funds
In the South Bay, people unable to pay their rent due to COVID, are getting some help applying for emergency rental assistance programs.
Data shows Florida’s latest COVID surge is the deadliest yet
Florida is reporting its deadliest peak in daily death rates since the pandemic began, surpassing previous coronavirus surges in the state, according to federal data published Thursday.
Costco brings back item limits in some stores amid COVID-19 surge
Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.
Two children, including newborn, die of COVID-19 at north Florida hospital
Doctors at a Jacksonville hospital said a two-week-old baby was one of two children to die of COVID-19 complications this week.
Daytona Beach police officer passes away from COVID-19, officials say
Police said that Officer Adam Webb lost his battle at 11:29 a.m. on Wednesday with his wife by his side.
Berkeley health order to require proof of vaccination at restaurants, gyms, large indoor events
Starting next week in Berkeley, patrons of restaurants, gyms and large indoor events will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 surge leaves US hospitals with oxygen shortages
The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators.