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COVID Reopening: San Francisco Allows For Small Indoor Gatherings Among Fully VaccinatedHealth officials in San Francisco announced it would follow new guidance from the state and the Centers for Disease Control allowing small indoor gatherings without masks or social distancing among fully vaccinated people.
Downed Wires Cleared in Fremont; Southbound I-880 Off-Ramp To Hwy 84 ReopenedCHP issued a severe traffic alert late Friday afternoon when downed wires forced the closure of the southbound I-880 off-ramp to westbound State Highway CA-84 in Fremont.
Fremont Police Release Body Cam Footage In Fatal Shooting Of Suspect On Highway 84Police in Fremont released additional details and body camera video Friday in connection with a fatal police shooting of a robbery suspect along Highway 84 last month.
Man Arrested Following Pursuit, Multiple Hit-&-Run Crashes In San BrunoPolice in San Bruno arrested a man for evading officers, possession of a stolen vehicle and multiple hit-and-run crashes following a pursuit last week.
Teen Driver Dies in Santa Rosa Head-On Collision Friday MorningAuthorities in Santa Rosa confirmed that a 17-year-old driver died in a head-on collision with a flatbed truck on Fulton Road Friday morning, according to Santa Rosa police.
COVID Job Market: Signs Of Recovery As California Adds Jobs For 2nd MonthCalifornia employers added 119,600 new jobs in March, the second straight month of growth following a topsy-turvy year of enormous losses and inconsistent gains during an unpredictable pandemic.
Navy To Commission New Combat Ship USS OaklandThe Navy is commissioning the USS Oakland Saturday at the Port of Oakland, Navy officials announced this week.
Antioch Police Officer Shoots Man With Knife; Man In Stable ConditionAn Antioch Police Officer shot a man early Friday morning who was reportedly visibly distressed and wielding a knife.
Asian American Attacks
South Bay Restaurants Raise Money for Anti-Hate Efforts Supporting AAPI CommunitySouth Bay restaurant owners took a stand against Asian hate by raising money this week to fight hate crimes against the AAPI community.
Unique Bilingual Newspaper Focuses on Bay Area Chinese AmericansA longtime journalist who got laid off from a newspaper during the early weeks of the pandemic has started the only bilingual paper of its kind in California.
Antioch Establishing Chinatown District; Officials Apologize For City’s Racist HistoryAntioch city officials gathered Wednesday to announce a series of efforts the city is taking on to honor the Asian American community and distance the city from its racist past.
TOP VIDEOS
Popular Golf and Entertainment Complex Opens in San JoseTopgolf is a hit in places like Las Vegas, Phoenix and Austin. Now the popular golf and entertainment complex is opening up its first Bay Area outpost. Len Ramirez reports. (4-16-21)
Walk-In Vaccine Clinics Now Open in Richmond and AntiochThere is a new effort to bypass appointments and make getting a vaccine as easy as just walking in. Wilson Walker reports from Antioch. (4-16-21)
Friday Evening Pinpoint ForecastChief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the weekend forecast. (4-16-21)
EDD Fraud
State EDD Launches Dashboard Of Pandemic-Era Unemployment Insurance DataThe state's Employment Development Department launched an expanded online dashboard for unemployment claim and payment data Friday, outlining its efforts to catch up with its backlog of claims.
California EDD Website Experiencing Technical IssuesThe website for California's beleaguered Employment Development Department is experiencing technical problems preventing users from being able to sign on Monday, according to the website and state officials.
New Department of Labor Website Aimed at Helping Victims of Unemployment FraudThe U.S. Department of Labor on Monday announced the launch of a new website for people who have been targeted for unemployment insurance identity theft.
Coronavirus
COVID Reopening: San Francisco Allows For Small Indoor Gatherings Among Fully VaccinatedHealth officials in San Francisco announced it would follow new guidance from the state and the Centers for Disease Control allowing small indoor gatherings without masks or social distancing among fully vaccinated people.
COVID Job Market: Signs Of Recovery As California Adds Jobs For 2nd MonthCalifornia employers added 119,600 new jobs in March, the second straight month of growth following a topsy-turvy year of enormous losses and inconsistent gains during an unpredictable pandemic.
Marshawn Lynch Addresses COVID Vaccine Hesitancy In Interview With 'Dr. Faucheezy'Former NFL star and Oakland native Marshawn Lynch is addressing the hesitancy among members of Black and Hispanic communities about getting a COVID vaccine through an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Man Arrested Following Pursuit, Multiple Hit-&-Run Crashes In San BrunoPolice in San Bruno arrested a man for evading officers, possession of a stolen vehicle and multiple hit-and-run crashes following a pursuit last week.
San Francisco Supervisor Joins Calls For Emergency Funding At City College Amid Looming LayoffsStudents enrolled in the English as a Second Language department at City College of San Francisco -- one of several departments facing massive cuts this fall -- is getting support from a San Francisco supervisor.
Giants’ Pitcher Cueto Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Lat StrainSan Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained lat muscle.
East Bay News
Armed Bike Thieves Targeting Cyclists in the East Bay HillsThe East Bay cycling community is on the alert after the rise of a troubling trend: armed robberies targeting mountain bikers and their bikes.
Downed Wires Cleared in Fremont; Southbound I-880 Off-Ramp To Hwy 84 ReopenedCHP issued a severe traffic alert late Friday afternoon when downed wires forced the closure of the southbound I-880 off-ramp to westbound State Highway CA-84 in Fremont.
Fremont Police Release Body Cam Footage In Fatal Shooting Of Suspect On Highway 84Police in Fremont released additional details and body camera video Friday in connection with a fatal police shooting of a robbery suspect along Highway 84 last month.
South Bay News
Santa Cruz County Launches New Disaster Preparedness WebsiteSanta Cruz County launched a new disaster preparedness website through its Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience, officials announced Friday.
COVID Reopening: San Jose Sharks Welcoming Fans Back At SAP Center April 26; Testing Or Vaccination RequiredFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks announced that fans would be welcomed back to SAP Center for remaining home games starting later this month.
Patrick Marleau Poised To Break Gordie Howe's Games Record After 23+ Years With SharksNow nearly a quarter-century after leaving Saskatchewan to sign with the San Jose Sharks as a fresh-faced teenager, Patrick Marleau is set to eclipse Mr. Hockey's all-time games played record in the NHL.
North Bay News
Teen Driver Dies in Santa Rosa Head-On Collision Friday MorningAuthorities in Santa Rosa confirmed that a 17-year-old driver died in a head-on collision with a flatbed truck on Fulton Road Friday morning, according to Santa Rosa police.
Shooting In Vallejo Neighborhood Sends 2 Victims To HospitalTwo men suffered serious injuries in a shooting in a Vallejo neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli 'Stepping Back;' Maintains Innocence Despite Sexual Assault AllegationsEmbattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, under state and local investigation after six women claimed he sexually assaulted them, announced Friday that he was "stepping back" from an active role in his position Friday while continuing to insist he was innocent.
Bay Area Sports
Marshawn Lynch Addresses COVID Vaccine Hesitancy In Interview With 'Dr. Faucheezy'Former NFL star and Oakland native Marshawn Lynch is addressing the hesitancy among members of Black and Hispanic communities about getting a COVID vaccine through an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Giants’ Pitcher Cueto Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Lat StrainSan Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained lat muscle.
COVID Reopening: San Jose Sharks Welcoming Fans Back At SAP Center April 26; Testing Or Vaccination RequiredFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Jose Sharks announced that fans would be welcomed back to SAP Center for remaining home games starting later this month.
