First COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in early February

The first known death from COVID-19 in the U.S. was believed to have occurred in Washington State in late February 2020, but the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner revealed on Tuesday that two individuals had died on Feb. 6 and Feb. 17 at home with coronavirus making them the first deaths recorded in the nation.

Child abusers eligible for immediate release under California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate

The San Bernardino County Sheriff is blasting California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate after he says he was forced to release a repeat felony child abuse suspect immediately after his arrest, and will have to release hundreds of potentially dangerous criminals back into the public under the new rules.

Ex-California mayor who quit after criticizing Trump dies in plane crash

The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash, the Sacramento Bee reported.

Coronavirus at core of California couple's custody case

Coronavirus and the fallout of what it’s doing to the economy, education, daily habits -  and now, parenting decisions - has changed the world as we know it.

Restaurant offers 'old time' movie and dining experience

During the pandemic dinner and a movie from a bygone era is making a comeback in this San Bernardino restaurant parking lot.

San Francisco will require residents to wear face coverings

San Francisco became the latest in the Bay Area to issue a public health order requiring residents to wear face coverings when out for essential needs including at grocery stores, public facilities and on transit.

California logs deadliest day from coronavirus

California recorded 95 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, making it the deadliest day since the outbreak began.

Comic-Con 2020 canceled due to coronavirus, plans 2021 return

The annual confab was scheduled to take place from July 23 through July 26 in and around the San Diego Convention Center.

Deal gives teachers full pay, adjusted hours

The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time. 

Animal rescue group helps pet owners affected by pandemic

A local woman who runs a pet rescue in Thousand Oaks is helping people and animals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Essential food workers getting 2 weeks of paid leave

Newsom called out those who pick, serve and deliver food for doing such essential work during this time, and he credited the Latino Caucus for bringing the matter to his attention. 

San Francisco could seize properties in coronavirus emergency

San Francisco is laying out its legal authority to seize buildings as part of its fight against the coronavirus.

Nurses suspended for refusing to treat patients without being given masks

A group of nurses told their managers they wouldn’t enter COVID-19 patient rooms without N95 masks. The hospital suspended them, according to the National Nurses Union.

Beverly Glen woman suspects hacker used Zoom to access computer, steal $64,000 from her bank account

A Beverly Glen woman suspects a hacker utilized the popular video conferencing app ‘Zoom’ to remotely access her computer and steal over $60,000 from her bank account. Now, LAPD and Zoom are investigating, and the company says that they have no evidence their software could be responsible.