Stranded cruise ship hit by virus begs Florida for permission to dock
MIAMI (AP) — As a cruise ship stranded at sea with dozens sick and four dead makes for Florida, passengers who have been confined to … Continue reading
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Children’s Online ‘Playborhood’ to Help Keep Kids’ Minds Active
To help keep kids occupied during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place, the Bay Area Children’s Theatre has launched an online “playborhood,” theatre executives said Monday.
How to save electricity at home and lower your utility bills
ODESSA, Texas (Big 2/Fox 24) – With more people working, studying and playing from home, households are seeing a spike in their electricity bills. But … Continue reading
Woman with Lupus denied vital drug being used to treat COVID-19
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Drugs now being used to treat coronavirus are becoming difficult for people with other health issues to obtain. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine … Continue reading
Oakland Tenant Claims She is Being Forced Out Despite Moratorium on Evictions
An Oakland woman who is out of a job because of the COVID-19 pandemic, claims her landlord is forcing her out despite the statewide moratorium … Continue reading
Safeway Worker in San Jose Tests Positive for COVID-19
Safeway confirms a worker at one of its San Jose stores has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Spain passes China in infections; Trump extends US lockdown
MOSCOW (AP) — In an abrupt turnaround, President Donald Trump extended lockdown measures across the United States as deaths in New York from the new … Continue reading
Sunnyvale Energy Company Shifting Gears to Repair Ventilators
As the state of California scrambles to obtain more ventilators, a Silicon Valley company has stepped up and is refurbishing older ventilators to fill the … Continue reading
Hours reduced at San Francisco convenience stores to slow spread of virus
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Convenience stores and other small grocery stores that sell alcohol in San Francisco now have new restrictions. An emergency proclamation … Continue reading
Oakland approves emergency moratorium on evictions amid coronavirus crisis
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The Oakland City Council approved an emergency moratorium on evictions, rent increases and late fees to protect tenants and small businesses … Continue reading
Santa Cruz Police to Focus on Violators of Shelter Order
The Santa Cruz Police Department on Sunday announced its intention to actively enforce the city’s shelter-in-place order when officers sees businesses or groups of people … Continue reading
Santa Clara County Volunteers Sought to Bring Groceries to Seniors During Shelter in Place
Santa Clara County Helping Hands called on healthy residents Friday to volunteer to bring meals and prescriptions to local seniors and people who are immunocompromised … Continue reading
Marin County residents howl together to connect with others during pandemic
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Another night, another howl. In Marin County, residents have been coming together — separately — outside of their homes to … Continue reading
Santa Clara County residents follow stay-at-home orders after rise in COVID-19 cases
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — In the South Bay, it’s been a week since San Jose police warned non-essential business owners they could face misdemeanor … Continue reading
Stanford medical students collect PPE for health care workers
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) — Stanford medical students are doing their part to collect personal protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines … Continue reading
Fremont Enacts Eviction Moratorium, Other Emergency Measures
A moratorium on evictions and other emergency resolutions in response to the novel coronavirus emergency were approved Friday at a special meeting of the Fremont … Continue reading
