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Coronavirus Update: Macy's Furloughing Workers Nationwide Including Bay Area StoresWith its San Francisco Bay Area stores and retail outlets across the country shuttered to prevent the spread of coronacvirus, Macy’s announced Monday it will furlough a majority of its 130,000 workers.
Large Crowds Gathers For Illegal Oakland Sideshows In Violation Of Shelter-In-Place OrderLarge crowds of young people gathered on two East Oakland street corners Sunday evening, cheering on illegal sideshows and violating the shelter-in-place order, according dozens of social media posts and videos.
Car Hits Pedestrians In East Oakland; 1 Dead, Driver ArrestedA car drove into a group of pedestrians in East Oakland Sunday evening, killing one of them. The driver was arrested, police said.
Coronavirus Update: Major Changes Go Into Effect For Riders Using Muni, VTA With ridership tumbling during the San Francisco Bay Area's current shelter-in-place order, San Francisco's Muni system and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority both deployed major changes to their operating schedules on Monday.
Inmates Who Walked Away From Humboldt Co. Prison Camp CapturedAuthorities on Sunday captured two minimum-security inmates who walked away from a prison camp in Northern California on Friday night.
Trader Joe's Designates Early Shopping Hours For Seniors During COVID-19 PandemicTrader Joe's has designated early store hours for seniors and disabled shoppers who may need assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alameda Co. Public Defender Blasts Judicial Council's Coronavirus Moves As 'Denying Due Process'The Alameda County Public Defender has condemned actions taken Saturday by the Judicial Council of California he views as dramatically restricting speedy trial rights in California during and after the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency.
Richmond Trestle Fire Delayed Capitol Corridor Trains Sunday NightA train trestle fire in Richmond on Sunday evening forced the closure of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks until early Monday morning, according to railroad officials.
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Instacart Shoppers To Stage Nationwide Strike Over Coronavirus ConcernsShoppers working for the delivery app Instacart are planning a picket on Monday citing the need for protective safety equipment and higher pay as business surges during the coronavirus pandemic. Katie Nielsen reports. (3/30/20)
Instacart Shoppers Plan Nationwide Strike On Monday Over Coronavirus ConcernsInstacart shoppers say they've been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic as many are making grocery runs nearly everyday, but the associated health risks have also become greater than ever. Betty Yu reports. (3-29-2020)
CDC Recommends Separating Pregnant Women With COVID-19 From NewbornsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that expectant mothers with confirmed or potential COVID-19 should consider being separated from their newborns after birth for up to a week. Maria Medina reports. (3-29-2020)
Bay Area Shelter In Place
Coronavirus Update: Major Changes Go Into Effect For Riders Using Muni, VTA With ridership tumbling during the San Francisco Bay Area's current shelter-in-place order, San Francisco's Muni system and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority both deployed major changes to their operating schedules on Monday.
Zoom To The Top: Worldwide Coronavirus Lockdowns Send San Jose Video Conference Provider's Shares SoaringAs the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions around the world to stay in their homes, 9-year-old Silicon Valley video conference provider Zoom has exploded in public awareness as the go-to app for virtual meetings, classroom lessons, church services and general communication among workers, families and government officials.
California Farmworkers Essential to U.S. Food Supply During Growing Coronavirus CrisisWorking from home for farmers means getting out in the field, operating as essential businesses in the heart of California's Central Valley, supplying food to much of the U.S. even as schools, restaurants and stores have closed because of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus Update: Marin County Reports 93 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19Marin County has reported 93 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, a 26.5 percent increase from Saturday, the county's health department said.
Coronavirus Update: Macy's Furloughing Workers Nationwide Including Bay Area StoresWith its San Francisco Bay Area stores and retail outlets across the country shuttered to prevent the spread of coronacvirus, Macy’s announced Monday it will furlough a majority of its 130,000 workers.
Trader Joe's Designates Early Shopping Hours For Seniors During COVID-19 PandemicTrader Joe's has designated early store hours for seniors and disabled shoppers who may need assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Roundup: Bay Area Residents Inspire; Recommendations For Expectant Mothers; New Cases, DeathsThe tsunami of news about the current coronavirus outbreak and now the shelter-in-place can be overwhelming. To help you navigate through what you need to know -- KPIX.com/KPIX 5 News/CBSN Bay Area -- will be publishing a news roundup each morning of the top coronavirus-related stories from the last 24 hours so you can start your day with the latest updated developments.
Coronavirus Update: Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin' Echoes Through Martinez Streets Saluting Essential WorkersBay Area rock icons Journey's rally cry "Don't Stop Believin'" echoed through the streets of Martinez Sunday night as a salute to all the essential workers who are performing their much needed jobs during the current coronavirus outbreak.
Instacart Shoppers Plan Nationwide Strike On Monday Over Coronavirus ConcernsInstacart shoppers say they've been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic as many are making grocery runs nearly everyday, but the associated health risks have also become greater than ever.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Coronavirus Update: Major Changes Go Into Effect For Riders Using Muni, VTA With ridership tumbling during the San Francisco Bay Area's current shelter-in-place order, San Francisco's Muni system and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority both deployed major changes to their operating schedules on Monday.
Instacart Shoppers Plan Nationwide Strike On Monday Over Coronavirus ConcernsInstacart shoppers say they've been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic as many are making grocery runs nearly everyday, but the associated health risks have also become greater than ever.
Coronavirus: San Francisco Educators, Supervisor Encourage Nightly Applause For Frontline WorkersThe United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) and a city supervisor are asking residents to show loud support for all workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic with a nightly applause around the city.
East Bay News
Large Crowds Gathers For Illegal Oakland Sideshows In Violation Of Shelter-In-Place OrderLarge crowds of young people gathered on two East Oakland street corners Sunday evening, cheering on illegal sideshows and violating the shelter-in-place order, according dozens of social media posts and videos.
Car Hits Pedestrians In East Oakland; 1 Dead, Driver ArrestedA car drove into a group of pedestrians in East Oakland Sunday evening, killing one of them. The driver was arrested, police said.
Alameda Co. Public Defender Blasts Judicial Council's Coronavirus Moves As 'Denying Due Process'The Alameda County Public Defender has condemned actions taken Saturday by the Judicial Council of California he views as dramatically restricting speedy trial rights in California during and after the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency.
South Bay News
Coronavirus Update: Major Changes Go Into Effect For Riders Using Muni, VTA With ridership tumbling during the San Francisco Bay Area's current shelter-in-place order, San Francisco's Muni system and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority both deployed major changes to their operating schedules on Monday.
Coronavirus Update: Santa Clara County Prepares Trailers For Homeless To Self-IsolateSanta Clara County is cleaning and prepping 15 trailers, the first of dozens, to be used to isolate and quarantine the homeless who have tested positive or are believed to be infected with the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Update: COVID-19 Treatment Center At Asilomar Being DismantledThe COVID-19 treatment center set up at Asilomar is wrapping up operations as of Sunday, according to the City of Pacific Grove.
North Bay News
Coronavirus Update: Marin County Reports 93 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19Marin County has reported 93 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, a 26.5 percent increase from Saturday, the county's health department said.
Coronavirus Update: Napa County Announces 4 New COVID-19 Cases, Bringing Total To 14Napa County health officials on Sunday confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in the county, bringing the total number to 12. All four patients are currently in the city of Napa.
Sonoma County Couple Recounts Their Coronavirus Quarantine at Travis AFBKPIX spoke to Terry and Sheryl Hopkins, a Sonoma County couple who were just released from quarantine at Travis Air Force Base