COVID: California Expanding Vaccine Eligibility to Those at Higher Risk

California health officials announced Friday that it will soon expand the list of people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by another 4 to 6 million people, including residents aged 16-64 with higherCalifornia Health officials announced Friday that it will soon expand the list of people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by another 4 to 6 million people, including residents aged 16-64 with highest risk for morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. risk for morbidity and mortality from COVID-19.

• Feb 12, 2021

COVID Sports: Sharks Return From Long Trip For 1st Home Game In 11 months

After spending training camp in Arizona and the first 12 games of the season on the road, the San Jose Sharks were happy for the opportunity to get back home finally and prepare for their first game at the Shark Tank in nearly a year.

• Feb 12, 2021

COVID: Oakland Schools Now Delivering Meals To Students And Their Families

The Oakland Unified School District joined the food delivery business this week as district officials announced Friday the district will bring meals to students learning from home.

• Feb 12, 2021

Bill Eliminating School Lunch Debt For Low-Income Students Goes To State Legislature

A new bill submitted to the California assembly Thursday would eliminate school lunch debt for low-income students in the state.

• Feb 12, 2021

Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: Long-Haulers Find Relief Among Fellow Sufferers; Double-Masking Offers More Protection; SF Seeks School Reopening Court Order

With the surge in new coronavirus cases beginning to ease and demand for vaccination growing, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the 24 hours.

• Feb 12, 2021

Santa Clara County Steps Up COVID Vaccination Efforts in Hard-Hit Areas

County leaders Thursday announced pop-up, drop-in vaccination clinics in East San Jose and in Gilroy.

• Feb 11, 2021

Popular Wine Country Restaurant Closes Amid Furor Over Former Staffer's BLM Mask

Just a week after reopening, a popular Sonoma restaurant closed abruptly this week after receiving death threats amid growing outcry over a Black Lives Matter facemask.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID Schools: Palo Alto Teachers Voice Concern About Plans To Reopen In March

The Palo Alto Unified School District is speeding towards a reopening of in-person, classroom instruction at all grade levels starting March 1.

• Feb 11, 2021

Bay Area CVS Pharmacies Begin Program Offering Free COVID Vaccines

In another advance in the effort to ramp up the COVID vaccine rollout in California, CVS pharmacies on Thursday began scheduling online appointments to give out free doses.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID Vaccines: San Mateo County Expanding Eligibility To Teachers, First Responders, Food Service Workers Later This Month

Health officials in San Mateo County announced plans to expand COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to certain essential workers later this month.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID Reopening: San Francisco Seeks Emergency Order To Reopen Public Schools

San Francisco is seeking an emergency court order against the city's school district in order to compel the distict to reopen public schools.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID: Napa County Transitioning To State's MyTurn Vaccine Registration Tool

Napa County will soon transition to the state's MyTurn tool that enables residents to be notified when they are eligible for a coronavirus vaccination, county officials said this week.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID: BART To Offer Free Rides From Oakland Coliseum Mass Vaccination Site

BART announced it would offer free rides for those who receive their COVID-19 shots at the Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site, which is set to open next week.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID: California Death Toll From Virus Edges Past New York

California has edged past New York in the grim statistic of the number of deaths due to COVID-19, according Johns Hopkins University data reported Thursday.

• Feb 11, 2021

Bay Area COVID-19 Vaccine Resources Page

Health officials have begun to aggressively roll out COVID-19 vaccinations to California residents, but there currently is not enough vaccine available for all 40 million Californians to receive an inoculation at once.

• Feb 11, 2021

Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: South African Cases Found In Bay Area; San Jose Council Approves $3/Hour Hazard Pay

With the surge in new coronavirus cases beginning to ease and demand for vaccination growing, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the 24 hours.

• Feb 11, 2021

COVID-19: Santa Clara County Leaders Urge Lunar New Year Celebrants To Comply With Health Orders

As the Lunar New Year approaches and those celebrating on Friday get ready to usher in the year of the ox, Santa Clara County officials and local Vietnamese leaders are urging residents to shift how they celebrate.

• Feb 10, 2021

Project Home: Small Bay Area Landlords Keep Properties Vacant Because of Rent Control

Vacancy rates are well into the double digits in cities across the Bay Area, but some small property owners say rent control has led them to keep some apartments empty rather than drop rent prices.

• Feb 10, 2021

COVID Housing: $47M In Assistance Coming To San Mateo Renters, Landlords

Between state and federal funds, almost $47 million in rental assistance will be available to provide San Mateo County renters and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic much-needed relief in the coming months.

• Feb 10, 2021

COVID: East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee Announces Coronavirus Funeral Reimbursement Fund

Families that have lost a loved one due to the coronavirus can now receive up to $7,000 in funeral expenses reimbursed, Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, said Wednesday.

• Feb 10, 2021

SF Giants, A's To Host Fans At Games During Arizona Spring Training

The San Francisco Giants announced a deal Wednesday with the city of Scottsdale that allows the team to host between 750-1,000 fans during exhibition games.

• Feb 10, 2021

COVID: San Jose Council Approves $3/Hour Hazard Pay For Workers At Large Grocery Stores

Grocery store employees in San Jose will be getting a $3 per hour boost in hazard pay, but it will be about two months before they see a change in their paychecks.

• Feb 10, 2021

Bay Area COVID-19 Roundup: Vaccine In Short Supply At Levi's Stadium; Salesforce '9-To-5 Workday Is Dead'; Marin Supervisors Approve Rent Freeze

With the surge in new coronavirus cases beginning to ease and demand for vaccination growing, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the 24 hours.

• Feb 10, 2021

COVID: Vaccine In Short Supply At New Levi's Stadium Mass Vaccination Site

Levi's Stadium, the site of the state's largest mass COVID-19 vaccination site, wrapped up its first day by vaccinating a little more than 500 eligible county residents, much fewer than the initial hope of 5,000 residents per day.

• Feb 10, 2021

COVID: California's Largest Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Levi's Stadium

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Santa Clara County officials launched operations Tuesday morning at the state's newest and largest mass COVID-19 vaccination site located at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers.

• Feb 9, 2021

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