‘White Lives Matter' Banner Discovered in Union City Taken Down
A “White Lives Matter” banner found in Union City Saturday morning was later removed, the city said.
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Doctor Helps Organize Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Lafayette
An East Bay doctor on Saturday helped lead a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic to help people 75 years of age and older get vaccinated.
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37-Year-Old Man Arrested After Explosive Chemicals Found at RV Park
Police said Saturday that a 37-year-old man was arrested after FBI agents found chemicals used to make explosives Friday night at a recreational vehicle park in San Francisco.
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Kaiser Phone Lines Overwhelmed by COVID-19 Vaccine Calls
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that everyone in California who is 65 years old and over can get a COVID-19 vaccine, but a nurse at Kaiser says it was a day later that chaos broke out at the undisclosed facility where she works.
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Heightened Security at California Capitol Ahead of Inauguration
Members of the California National Guard will soon be heading to the state Capitol to help keep the building and other critical infrastructure safe ahead of Inauguration Day.
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SF to Open 3 Large COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, Unveil Vaccine Notification System
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the city plans to open three large COVID-19 vaccination sites and unveil a website where the public can sign up for alerts notifying them when they’re eligible to get vaccinated.
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Santa Clara County's Public Health System on Track to Vaccinate 30K Residents a Week
Santa Clara County’s public health system is on track to vaccinate 30,000 residents a week, officials said Friday.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Guide: When and Where Those Eligible Can Get Vaccinated
As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues, you’re probably wondering when and where you can get vaccinated. Here’s what Bay Area officials want you to know.
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‘Let Them Play': Parents, Students Demand High School Sports to Return
Parents and students marched down the streets of downtown Livermore Friday demanding state and health officials make an exception for high school sports and allow student athletes to play.
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PG&E to Pay Up to $190M to Settle Lawsuit Over Cleanup at SF Marina Small Aircraft Harbor
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday PG&E has agreed to pay the city up to $190 to settle a legal battle that has lasted two decades over cleanup at the Marina Small Craft Harbor.
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Frustration Builds Over Getting COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
Frustration is mounting over the disconnect between who the state says can get a COVID-19 vaccine and who can actually get an appointment.
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List of Coronavirus Cases in the Bay Area
Here’s a breakdown of the latest coronavirus cases health officials have announced in the Bay Area.
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Santa Rosa Artist Honors Frontline Workers With Free Portraits
John Deckert, a Santa Rosa artist, has been painting portraits – for free – of frontline workers during the pandemic and giving them to the subjects as a way to say thanks for their effort. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Blog: How Climate Change is Impacting Life Globally and in the Bay Area
This blog is your one-stop rundown on what’s current in climate news, with an emphasis on the Bay Area.
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Lotto Fever: Beware of Scammers as Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Soar
As fervor builds in the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games, with hundreds of millions up for grabs in each jackpot, the California Lottery is warning the public to be wary of scams.
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Suspicious Package Deemed Safe at Google Campus in Mountain View
Authorities in Mountain View said a reported suspicious package Friday morning at Google’s headquarters was deemed safe and cleared the scene just before noon, according to Mountain View police.
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Gunman Arrested After Firing at Officers in East San Jose: SJPD
San Jose police Friday morning arrested a man in an East San Jose neighborhood after he fired at officers responding to reports of a shooting, according to the police department.
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BART Vows to Improve Racial Disparities in Policing After NBC Bay Area Report
The BART Police Department on Thursday unveiled plans to begin collecting racial data during each and every police stop throughout the transit system.
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Current COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Not Enough to Vaccinate All Seniors Immediately
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that anyone 65 years of age and older qualified to get a COVID-19 vaccine immediately. But actually vaccinating those now eligible isn’t necessarily happening right away.
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Oakland Coliseum Could Become Mass Vaccination Site for COVID-19 Shot
The Oakland Coliseum is one step closer to becoming a mass vaccination site for the COVID-19 shot.
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Report: Energy Market Selloff Led to Blackouts in Record Heatwave
The final report on what triggered last year’s massive power outages acknowledges that state energy “market practices” allowed thousands of megawatts of desperately needed power to be exported out of state at the peak of the mid-August heatwave.
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Elephant Seals Take Over Beach in Marin County, Force Closure
A large migration of male elephant seals Thursday shut down a beach at the Point Reyes National Seashore in the North Bay, according to a social media post from the National Park Service.
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Man Accused in Ghost Ship Fire That Killed 36 Expected to Plead Guilty
A man facing a second trial after a fire killed 36 partygoers at an Oakland warehouse he’s accused of illegally converting into a cluttered artists enclave is expected to plead guilty later this month, relatives of several of the victims said.
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Bay Area Seniors Hoping to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Feel ‘Discouraged' by Lack of Availability
To much fanfare, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California’s COVID-19 vaccines would now be open to those 65 and older. But some say that when they started trying to make an appointment, they got the runaround.
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Women Account for 100% of Job Losses in December: Report
Women outnumbered men in the workforce last year, but now, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the advancements women in America have made in the workforce.
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3.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Concord Felt Across Bay Area
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the Concord area Thursday morning was reportedly felt across parts of the Bay Area.
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Property Owners Take a Hit as Pandemic-Induced Business Closures Continue
Property owners who rely on rent to help pay their mortgages are now in need of help as well, but it doesn’t look like it’s coming.
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California Mobilizes National Guard Amid Concern Over Unrest
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mobilizing 1,000 members of the National Guard over concerns of civil unrest ahead of President Donald Trump leaving office.
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Proposed Corporate Tax Hike in California Would Aid Homeless
A California coalition is proposing legislation to boost taxes on wealthy multinational corporations to raise more than $2 billion a year to end homelessness.
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California Heat, Poor Planning Led to August Power Outages
Energy regulators on Wednesday blamed blackouts last summer that affected hundreds of thousands of Californians on poor planning, electrical market problems and an extreme heat wave that blanketed the West.
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5-Number Powerball Ticket Worth $2.7M Sold in San Jose
Although there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday night’s Powerball draw, one of two 5/5 winning tickets worth $2.7 million was sold at a market in San Jose, according to the California Lottery.
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Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens at Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Drive up and then roll up your sleeves. That’s what 200 health care workers in Sonoma County did Wednesday to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the county’s first planned mass vaccination site.
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Seniors 65 and Up Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County residents 65 and older can now sign up to receive COVID-19 vaccine shots, Contra Costa Health Services said.
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Local, State Law Enforcement Monitor Far-Right Groups Ahead of Inauguration Day
Local and state law enforcement are on high alert as the inauguration inches closer, monitoring local groups due to threats of violence both in state capitols as well as the nation’s Capitol.
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Water Main Break in South San Francisco Leads to Extended Road Closure
All northbound lanes of South Airport Boulevard and the northbound Highway 101 offramp at Wondercolor Lane in South San Francisco are closed due to a watermain break, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Man Dies Hours After Shooting in San Jose; No Arrests: SJPD
A man died in a shooting in San Jose late Wednesday afternoon, and the shooter is still at-large, according to police.
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‘Kids Are Not Thriving': San Ramon Parents Fed Up With Distance Learning
Parents in a Contra Costa County school district are fed up, saying distance learning during the pandemic is not working. Not only do they want their children back in school, they want school board members out who they think are standing in the way.
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Twitter CEO Defends Trump Ban, Cites Threats to Physical Safety
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the company’s decision last week to permanently ban President Donald Trump. “After a clear warning we’d take this action, we made a decision with the best information we had based on threats to physical safety both on and off Twitter,” Dorsey said in a thread on Twitter, talking about the ban ... -
Santa Clara County Opens Up COVID-19 Vaccinations to Anyone 75 and Older
Santa Clara County has opened up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 75 years of age and older.
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Latest Updates: Biden Hopes Senate Can Balance Trial, Other Work
President Donald Trump was impeached Wednesday over the assault on the U.S. Capitol, making him the first president to be impeached twice. The second impeachment came just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. The vote was 232-197, with 10 Republ... -
Trump Impeached After Capitol Riot in Historic Second Charge
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
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Bay Area Business Owners Have Trouble Reaching EDD After Unemployment Checks Freeze
Tens of thousands of people who are out of work because of the pandemic say they’re at a critical point. For many, unemployment checks stopped coming weeks ago as the EDD tries to sort out allegations of fraud and other issues, but many say they can’t wait much longer.
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‘Slow-Motion Train Wreck': Critics Say Long-Term Care Residents Falling Through Cracks in Vaccine Rollout
Frustration is mounting among families and industry watchdogs who say elderly residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are slipping through the cracks during California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and not receiving their shots as quickly as promised by state officials.
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California Opens Scarce Vaccines to Those 65 and Older
California is immediately allowing residents 65 and older to get scarce coronavirus vaccines. Gov Gavin Newsom’s announcement Wednesday puts seniors in line before emergency workers, teachers, childcare providers and food and agriculture workers even as counties complain they already don’t have enough doses to go around. Health care workers a... -
Santa Clara County Forms Task Force to Investigate Domestic Terror Threats
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said it is assembling a special task force to “investigate any right-wing terrorists or terrorist groups that have any intention of harming public officials, destroying government facilities or putting our community at-risk.”
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Warriors-Suns Game on Friday Postponed Due to COVID-19 Contact Tracing
The Warriors won’t play Friday in Phoenix due to COVID-19 issues surrounding the Suns.
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Who's Next? California's Vaccination Strategy Looks Something Like This
Find out if you currently fall under California’s Phase 1A distribution plan and are eligible to be vaccinated now.
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Santa Clara County Warns of Scam Using Text Invites to Vaccinations
Santa Clara County officials warned this week of unofficial texts inviting residents to make a vaccination appointment in the county.
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State Expects to Make COVID-19 Vaccines Available to Those 65 and Older
California’s working groups overseeing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines are discussing potentially making the vaccine available to everyone age 65 and older, the state’s Health and Human Services Secretary said Tuesday.
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California Sees Bright Spot in ‘Most Intense Surge' of Virus
California has lifted a stay-at-home order for 13 northern counties with improving hospital conditions, but most of the state’s population remains under tight restrictions in the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
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Morgues at 3 South Bay Hospitals at Capacity, Others Getting Close
Speaking before Santa Clara County supervisors Tuesday, public health officials painted a very grim picture for the near future.
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‘Very Terrifying': East Bay Family on Walk Shot With Paintballs
An East Bay family’s routine evening walk turned into a terrifying experience after someone opened fire on them with what turned out to be a paintball gun.
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Berkeley Lawmaker Wants to Ban the Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2027
Berkeley has long been a trailblazer and now one city lawmaker wants Berkeley to become the first city to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2027.
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Latest Updates: Acting AG Addresses Riot Response; Rep. Details Capitol Violence
With impeachment pressure mounting, the House on Tuesday was speeding ahead to try to oust President Donald Trump from office. Late in the evening, the House approved a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove Trump with a Cabinet vote.
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Alameda County's COVID-19 Situation May Be Stabilizing After Holiday Surge
COVID-19 case rates rose after the holidays but may be stabilizing, Alameda County’s health officer said Tuesday.
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San Mateo County's Community Wellness and Crisis Response Pilot Project Approved
San Mateo County supervisors on Tuesday approved a two-year pilot program in which health professionals will assist police officers during 911 crisis calls.
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Preliminary 2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Hollister
A preliminary 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Hollister, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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SF Announces Over $62M in Relief Funds for Small Businesses as Pandemic Endures
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday unveiled a plan to provide immediate relief funds totaling $62 million for the city’s small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Deadly Kaiser COVID-19 Outbreak Grows to More Than 90 Cases
A deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center has grown to more than 90 cases, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said Tuesday.
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California Lifts Stay-Home Order for Sacramento Region
California is lifting its stay-at-home order for the 13-county Sacramento region
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Faces of Coronavirus: Honoring the Californians We've Lost
Most didn’t get to say goodbye to their loved ones face-to-face, losing family members at a rapid and unexpected pace to a deadly and unseen virus. These are their stories.
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Elected Officials, Oscar Grant's Family Criticize Closure of Case Without New Charges
A group of elected officials and civil rights activists lambasted Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley on Tuesday for her decision not to seek charges against a former BART police officer who was involved in the 2009 fatal shooting of Oscar Grant III.
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Kaiser Cited, Fined for Multiple COVID-19 Violations Before Christmas Day Outbreak
Kaiser San Jose Medical Center was violating COVID-19 protocols long before its emergency department outbreak caused by an exposure on Christmas Day, according to Cal/OSHA records.
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California Governor, State Assembly Support Removing Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom added his support for removing President Donald Trump from office through impeachment or the 25th Amendment.
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Push Focuses on Speeding Up COVID-19 Vaccinations
A big push is underway to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations across California.
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California Turns Stadiums Into COVID-19 Vaccination Centers
California is transforming baseball stadiums, fairgrounds and even a Disneyland Resort parking lot into mass vaccination sites as the coronavirus surge overwhelms hospitals and sets a deadly new record in the state.
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Newly Unsealed Grand Jury Transcripts Shed New Light on Sheriff Gun Permit Scandal
NBC Bay Area Senior Investigative Reporter dug through more than a thousand pages of newly-released grand jury testimony from the Santa Clara County Sheriff pay-to-play gun permit scandal.
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Study: Wildfires Produced Up to Half of Pollution in US West
Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive blazes, according to a study released Monday. Even as pollution emissions declined from other sources including vehicle exhaust and power plants, the amount from fires increa... -
Sonoma County Partners With Safeway to Vaccinate Health Workers at Fairgrounds
Sonoma County announced Monday it has partnered with Safeway Inc. to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to county health workers.
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‘We Are Concerned': COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm SF General Hospital's ICU, Staff
San Francisco General Hospital’s top emergency doctor said he’s never seen the COVID-19 situation this bad. Cases are overwhelming both the ICU and hospital staff and forcing them to find new places for all the patients.
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49ers Offer Up Levi's Stadium as COVID-19 Vaccination Center
Levi’s Stadium may become one of Santa Clara County’s COVID-19 vaccination centers.
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A's, Public Health Officials in Talks to Open Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Coliseum
The Oakland Athletics and state and local public health officials are in discussions to launch a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Coliseum, a spokesperson for the team confirmed Monday.
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‘The Chalk Granny' Brings Joy to Redwood City Neighborhood
A Redwood City grandmother is creating colorful chalk art to help spread some cheer during the COVID-19 crisis.
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San Francisco's First Black Police Chief Dies at 83
Former San Francisco Police Chief Prentice Earl Sanders–the city’s first Black police chief–died on Monday, Police Chief Bill Scott announced.
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House Speeding to Impeach Trump for Capitol ‘Insurrection'
The four-page impeachment bill draws from Trump’s own false statements about his election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden; his pressure on state officials in Georgia to “find” him more votes; and his White House rally ahead of the Capitol siege, in which he encouraged thousands of supporters to “fight like hell” before they stormed the building ... -
Nearly 7-Hour Standoff Ends With Homicide Suspect in Custody
A standoff Monday in Oakland with a homicide suspect has ended and the suspect is in custody, police said.
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Silicon Valley Official Called to Resign After Controversial Social Media Message
A firestorm is brewing in the South Bay after a local Republican leader posted a message online that appeared to encourage the violence as the nation’s Capitol was being overrun by pro-Trump rioters.
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12 Children Rescued From Chilly Waters After Boats Capsize in Santa Cruz
A dozen children participating in a sailing school off the coast of Santa Cruz had to be rescued Sunday afternoon after a large swell of frigid, choppy water overturned several small boats.
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Bay Area's ICU Capacity Below 1%, Stay-at-Home Order Likely to Be Extended
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Bay Area’s stay-at-home order will likely be extended due to ICU bed capacity being less than 1%.
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Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens in San Mateo County
Starting Monday, San Mateo County began offering a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic for eligible health care workers and vulnerable residents.
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FBI Warns of Possible Armed Protests at 50 State Capitols Starting Jan. 16
The FBI has sent a memo to law enforcement agencies across the country warning of possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols starting Jan. 16, and also says an armed group has threatened to travel to Washington, D.C., the same day and stage an uprising if Congress removes President Donald Trump from office, according to a senior law enforceme... -
University of California Plans to Resume In-Person Classes in the Fall
The University of California announced Monday that it is planning for in-person classes to resume during the fall 2021 semester at all 10 of its campuses.
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SFPD Braced for Protest at Twitter HQ, But it Didn't Materialize
The San Francisco Police Department on Monday morning braced for the possibility of a protest outside Twitter headquarters in response to the social media company permanently suspending President Donald Trump. But the protest never materialized.
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Stanford Won't Let Freshmen, Sophomores on Campus After 43 Positive Tests
The message is clear: stay home. Stanford University’s freshmen and sophomore classes will not be allowed on campus for the winter quarter after 43 students on campus recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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Meet the Online Gadget Show, a Hall of Mirrors to the Future
Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology.
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Virus, Housing Issues Await Returning California Lawmakers
California lawmakers are racing to follow up on bills ranging from extending protections for renters to attempting to regain some decision-making.
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California Closes in on 30,000 During Pandemic
California is closing in on 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic as hospitals scramble to find beds for severely ill patients.
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1 Arrested After High-Speed Hit-and-Run Crash in San Francisco: Police
One person was arrested Monday morning after crashing a car into a parked vehicle, fleeing the scene and then crashing into a street pole in San Francisco, according to police.
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New Law Forces Release of Felony-Murder Inmate
A Bay Area family is dealing with the pain of learning the man who participated in the murder of their young son, or brother, is being released from prison early. Investigative Reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken found it’s all the result of a change in state law that occurred a decade after the killing.
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Woman Missing, Man Rescued After Being Swept Into Water on San Mateo County Coast
One person was rescued and one person was missing after the pair were swept into the water off the San Mateo County coast Sunday afternoon, authorities confirmed.
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Latest Updates: Twitter Bans Trump; GOP Sen. Calls for Resignation
Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
