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COVID Deadly Toll: Nevada Now Has 1 New COVID Case A Minute; 1 Death Every 2 HoursWhile COVID cases are surging in Northern California, the news is just as dire from neighboring Nevada where the coronavirus is spreading so fast that one person is diagnosed with it every minute and someone is dying from it every two hours.
Big Waves Pounding The Coast; 'Stay Off Rocks And Coastal Jetties'With 18-to-24 foot waves crashing along the northwest facing beaches along the coast early Thursday, forecasters warned San Francisco Bay Area holiday beachgoers to "stay off rocks and coastal jetties."
COVID SURGE: State Sets National Record For Single Day New Coronavirus Cases As Officials Brace For Thanksgiving HolidayAs Santa Clara officials warned the county was running out of ICU rooms, state health officials were reporting another dire statistic -- California had another day of record new COVID cases as Los Angeles restaurants prepared to close for three weeks and firefighters in Silicon Valley were being enlisted to help enforce public health rules to try to halt the spread of infections.
San Francisco Bay Area COVID Roundup: Millions Travel Ignoring Warnings; Vaccine Distribution Plans In The Works; Death Row Unemployment Benefits ScamWith a surge in coronavirus cases, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the last 24 hours.
COVID Thanksgiving Travel: Millions of Californians Drive, Fly Despite Surging Cases, Warnings To Stay HomeAs many as 50 million Americans are estimated to have traveled for Thanksgiving despite increased cases of COVID-19 and repeated warnings from public health officials to stay home.
COVID: UCSF, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Plan For Early Distribution Of Pfizer VaccineThe Bay Area could be weeks away from receiving the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with two hospitals saying they are set to obtain doses.
California EDD Fraud Victims, Lawmakers Frustrated About Latest Unemployment Scam Involving PrisonersProsecutors believe more than $140 million in state benefits have been paid out to California prisoners. This comes on the heels of another big problem with unemployment insurance benefits from the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
COVID: San Mateo Health Officer Points To Careless Behavior For Rising Cases, 'In Your Hands' To Stop SurgeCalling the holidays a "super critical time," San Mateo County's health officer appealed to residents to stay vigilant and called out careless behavior as COVID-19 cases surge ahead of Thanksgiving.
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COVID Travel: Millions of Californians Drive, Fly Despite Warnings To Stay Home For ThanksgivingAs many as 50 million Americans are estimated to have traveled for Thanksgiving despite increased cases of COVID-19 and warnings from public health officials to stay home. Susie Steimle reports. (11/25/20)
COVID: Vaccine From Pfizer May Arrive At UCSF, Zuckerberg San Francisco General In WeeksBoth UCSF and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital are set to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, possibly in a matter of weeks. Andria Borba reports. (11/25/20)
Latest Bay Area COVID Headlines
COVID Deadly Toll: Nevada Now Has 1 New COVID Case A Minute; 1 Death Every 2 HoursWhile COVID cases are surging in Northern California, the news is just as dire from neighboring Nevada where the coronavirus is spreading so fast that one person is diagnosed with it every minute and someone is dying from it every two hours.
COVID SURGE: State Sets National Record For Single Day New Coronavirus Cases As Officials Brace For Thanksgiving HolidayAs Santa Clara officials warned the county was running out of ICU rooms, state health officials were reporting another dire statistic -- California had another day of record new COVID cases as Los Angeles restaurants prepared to close for three weeks and firefighters in Silicon Valley were being enlisted to help enforce public health rules to try to halt the spread of infections.
San Francisco Bay Area COVID Roundup: Millions Travel Ignoring Warnings; Vaccine Distribution Plans In The Works; Death Row Unemployment Benefits ScamWith a surge in coronavirus cases, the information you need to know is coming fast and furious. Here's a roundup of the COVID stories we've published over the last 24 hours.
COVID Thanksgiving Travel: Millions of Californians Drive, Fly Despite Surging Cases, Warnings To Stay HomeAs many as 50 million Americans are estimated to have traveled for Thanksgiving despite increased cases of COVID-19 and repeated warnings from public health officials to stay home.
COVID: UCSF, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Plan For Early Distribution Of Pfizer VaccineThe Bay Area could be weeks away from receiving the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with two hospitals saying they are set to obtain doses.
COVID: San Mateo Health Officer Points To Careless Behavior For Rising Cases, 'In Your Hands' To Stop SurgeCalling the holidays a "super critical time," San Mateo County's health officer appealed to residents to stay vigilant and called out careless behavior as COVID-19 cases surge ahead of Thanksgiving.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Big Waves Pounding The Coast; 'Stay Off Rocks And Coastal Jetties'With 18-to-24 foot waves crashing along the northwest facing beaches along the coast early Thursday, forecasters warned San Francisco Bay Area holiday beachgoers to "stay off rocks and coastal jetties."
COVID: UCSF, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Plan For Early Distribution Of Pfizer VaccineThe Bay Area could be weeks away from receiving the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with two hospitals saying they are set to obtain doses.
Golden State’s Klay Thompson Undergoes Achilles SurgeryThe Golden State Warriors announced Wednesday that star forward Klay Thompson underwent surgery for his right Achilles tendon that morning.
East Bay News
Man Accused Of Molesting Child At Alameda Shopping CenterA suspect has been arrested for a sex offense with a minor that was reported earlier this month, Alameda police said Tuesday.
Big Game: Cal Versus Stanford Game Looking Different During PandemicThe traditional Big Game between the Stanford Cardinal and the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears has seen plenty of changes over the 123 years it’s been held.
Tulare Couple Found Guilty In 2019 Antioch Road Rage MurderA Contra Costa County jury has returned a guilty verdict against a married couple from Tulare in a 2019 road rage killing of a man in Antioch.
South Bay News
UPDATE: Police Detail San Jose Church Stabbing Suspect's Violent Criminal History, Repeat DeportationsPolice in San Jose on Wednesday identified the suspect arrested by San Jose police in the fatal weekend stabbing at Grace Baptist Church as a man with a long, violent criminal history who had been deported three times.
COVID Surge: Despite Warning That Santa Clara Co. Is Running Out Of ICU Beds, Many Still GatheringWith yet another day of record new COVID cases, Santa Clara County health officials warned Wednesday that hospitals in their county were down to just 69 beds available for patients requiring intensive medical care.
No. 2 Stanford Women Rout Cal Poly In 1st Game Since Start Of PandemicStanford (1-0), one of four Pac-12 teams in the preseason Top-10 rankings and five among the top 18, used a 26-2 run to end the first half.
North Bay News
Jefferson Award: Sonoma Restaurant Owner Gives Back During Devastating YearThe owner of Glen Ellen Star in Sonoma stepped up during the devastating North Bay fires to give first responders a little star treatment.
COVID: California Assembly Schedules New Session to Be Held In NBA ArenaThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to turn institutions on their heads, as the California Assembly announced this week that it plans to hold its next legislative session at an NBA arena.
Vallejo Police Make Over 130 Abandoned Vehicle Checks In One DayVallejo police checked more than 130 abandoned vehicles during a vehicle abatement operation conducted Friday, police said.
Bay Area Sports
Alatishe, Thompson Lead Oregon State Past Cal 71-63Warith Alatishe scored 16 points, Ethan Thompson added 15 and Oregon State opened the season with a 71-63 win over Pac-12 rival California in what counts as a nonconference game on Wednesday.
Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 12: Tom Brady 'Bounces Back With A Big Performance'Tom Brady may have cost the Buccaneers a win in Week 11, a rarity over his storied career, but he should redeem himself this week.
Golden State’s Klay Thompson Undergoes Achilles SurgeryThe Golden State Warriors announced Wednesday that star forward Klay Thompson underwent surgery for his right Achilles tendon that morning.