Sonoma County on Tuesday evening officially issued a shelter in place order for residents that will take effect on Wednesday after midnight and last for three weeks, joining several other counties in the region in taking that step in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Pete Suratos reports.

Marriott International is poised to furlough tens of thousands of employees in the form of reduced hours or temporary leave as the hotel chain deals with a wave of cancellations due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Pete Suratos reports.

About 7 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area woke up Tuesday to nearly empty highways, shuttered stores and vacant streets after officials issued an order for residents to shelter at their homes and only leave for “essential” reasons in a desperate attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Pete Suratos reports.

Despite Bay Area leaders urging people not to rush to grocery stores amid the coronavirus pandemic, they did it anyway Monday. Pete Suratos reports.

Google’s parent company is rolling out a new online form to help determine if individuals who believe they are at high risk of becoming infected by the novel coronavirus are eligible for testing. Pete Suratos reports.

President Trump’s ban on travel from Europe to the U.S. goes into effect at midnight with the hope of stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Pete Suratos reports.

Princess Cruises, which has one of its ships docked at the Port of Oakland, is suspending global operations through early May because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pete Suratos reports.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the state’s nearly 40 million residents Tuesday to avoid sporting events, concerts and large gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and adamantly warned the elderly to stay away from cruise ships as he pondered measures to restrict cruise travel off the California coast. Pete Suratos reports.

Coronavirus test results were expected Friday for some passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship held off the California coast. Pete Suratos reports.

Coronavirus test results were expected Friday for some passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship held off the California coast. Pete Suratos reports.

A cruise ship that was expected to dock in San Francisco on Thursday will be kept offshore until its thousands of passengers can be tested for the coronavirus, after a previous passenger died from the illness. Pete Suratos reports.

Contra Costa County voters rejected a proposed sales tax hike that would have improved transportation across the county. Meanwhile, tax hikes in Santa Clara County and San Francisco passed. Pete Suratos reports.

The Oakland school board during its regular meeting Wednesday evening is set to provide updates on the McClymonds High School closure as well as proposed districtwide budget cuts. Pete Suratos reports.

A vehicle in San Francisco late Monday ran down two pedestrians on a sidewalk, struck a building then minutes later, proceeded to hit a police patrol car before two suspects were arrested, according to police. Pete Suratos reports.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday released a statement from the family of Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin, the Palo Alto couple rescued Saturday after spending almost eight days stranded in dense vegetation in Marin County. Pete Suratos reports.

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is proposing a $1.5 million plan to reimburse some of the damage costs to victims of vehicle break-ins. Pete Suratos reports.

San Francisco city leaders on Wednesday were set to vote on opening a navigation center aimed at homeless youth. Pete Suratos reports.

Hundreds of teachers’ jobs may be on the line as one major East Bay school district grapples with millions of dollars in budget cuts. Pete Suratos reports.

About 350 Americans evacuated from Wuhan, China, arrived at Travis Air Force Base early Wednesday. Pete Suratos reports.

About 350 Americans coming from Wuhan, China, arrived at Travis Air Force Base early Wednesday. Pete Suratos reports.