Oakland McDonald's settles case after employees were told to wear dog diapers as masks
According to the workers, managers at the restaurant told cooks and cashiers to use coffee filters and dog diapers in lieu of actual face masks, failed to enforce social distancing and checked workers' temperatures before their shift with an inaccurate thermometer.
San Francisco mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all indoor activities
San Francisco adopted a landmark policy, one of the nation's first, to require purveyors of essentially all indoor activities to require proof of vaccination.
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
Settlement requires McDonald's to improve worker safety after COVID outbreak
An Oakland McDonald's restaurant will be required to follow new worker safety guidelines and establish a worker safety committee as part of a settlement with employees who were told to use coffee filters and dog diapers as face masks during a COVID-19 outbreak last year.
COVID-19 surge: States that showed progress now seeing waves of new cases
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
GOP candidate in Newsom recall election holds rally at San Jose's Calvary Chapel
Larry Elder, a Republican candidate in the election to recall Gov. Newsom, held a rally at a San Jose church on Thursday. You may remember Calvary Chapel for defying local COVID rules at the height of the pandemic last year.
US in ‘much worse situation’ with COVID-19 pandemic than expected, experts say
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.
$100 incentives in Contra Costa County for vaccination referrals
The county launched the Helping Hands Referral Program in an effort to encourage more residents to get vaccinated as the virus' delta variant has overwhelmingly affected unvaccinated residents.
Move-in day at Cal State East Bay different this year
Cal State East Bay welcomed their students to on-campus housing on Thursday but with some changes due to the pandemic.
Arnold Schwarzenegger says anyone who doesn't wear a mask is a schmuck
The Terminator doesn't mince words. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chewed out people who won't get vaccinated and said anyone who won't wear a mask is a schmuck.
Vaccinated or not, Stanford to test students for COVID-19 once a week
Stanford University becomes one of the first in the nation to test every student once a week for COVID-19, whether they are vaccinated or not. Stanford notified students about the new requirement on Wednesday.
U.S. labor secretary visits Bay Area to tout infrastructure bill, questioned on unemployment benefits
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, former mayor of Boston, was in the Bay Area Wednesday to push the benefits of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Not all Bay Area school districts have tracked teachers' vaccination status
A survey of Bay Area school districts finds the majority of them are tracking vaccinations and many have been offering testing but some districts have no idea how many teachers are fully vaccinated.
Anti-mask crowd hurls threats after Tennessee school board mandates masks
Video shows anti-mask protesters heckling a supporter of a Tennessee school board’s new temporary mask mandate.
New California COVID rules for hospital visitors take effect
A new rule goes into effect on Wednesday requiring anyone visiting a hospital or skilled nursing home in California to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.
Temple Sinai in Oakland forced to close summer camp due to COVID infection
The synagogue officials said 4 3-year-old children and 2 vaccinated staff members were tested positive.
Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirus concerns
Stevie Nicks has canceled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns
Push to get Sonoma County students vaccinated
Some counties, such as neighboring Marin, are requiring teachers to either be vaccinated or submit to regularly testing. Sonoma County has not gone that far.
'Hamilton' reopens at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre
‘Hamilton’ is back on stage in San Francisco for the first time in more than 16 months. But those going to the show will have to provide more than a ticket to get in.
Oakland school officials say district workers required to get COVID vaccine or test weekly
Just one day after the first day of school, Oakland school officials announced district staff, contractors and volunteers are now required to get the COVID-19 vaccination or to be tested weekly starting September 7.