Reopening California

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said all California schools should reopen the new academic year next fall.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said Wednesday that all California schools should reopen when the new academic year begins next fall, though his guidelines remain merely an expectation rather than a mandate. Thom Jensen reports.

Starting Thursday, San Francisco is loosening restrictions on indoor events as as COVID-19 rates stabilize and vaccinations. Christie Smith reports.

Starting on Thursday, San Francisco will resume indoor events and performances with live audiences — albeit with capacity limits — in accordance with newly eased state guidelines.

A blunt message from California Governor Gavin Newsom to every school in the state: Open up. The governor visited a Santa Rosa Elementary School Wednesday to drive home the importance of in-person instruction. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Frustrated parents across California say sending their children back to school for what they call “zoom in a room” is not the in-person learning experience they expected for the students.

California’s pause on using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as federal agencies examine a possible and rare side effect is unlikely to affect vaccination efforts in the nation’s most populous state as it moves to start inoculating people 16 and older this week. Bob Redell reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said California is ready to fully reopen its economy by June 15 if vaccine and hospitalization numbers remain stable.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said California is ready to fully reopen its economy by June 15 if vaccine and hospitalization numbers remain stable. Cierra Johnson reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said California is ready to fully reopen its economy by June 15, but there are specific criteria that have to be met. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Word that California could fully reopen in mid-June was exciting news for a Bay Area restaurant owner who has lost two restaurants during the pandemic. Roz Plater reports.

Contra Costa, Sonoma and Napa counties moved to the less-restrictive COVID-19 orange reopening tier and changes will go into effect on Wednesday, April 7. How are businesses preparing to brace the new changes? Do they feel safe enough? Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a press conference that California will reopen by June 15, but mask wearing will remain in place. Lili Tan reports from San Francisco.

Most Bay Area counties are easing restrictions, but at different degrees. It’s hard to keep track of what’s happening where. So we broke it down for you here.

Professional sports teams are eager to welcome back fans when California lifts its ban on indoor performances.

California will allow indoor concerts, theater performances and other private gatherings starting April 15

California will allow indoor concerts, theater performances and other private gatherings starting April 15. Christie Smith reports.

April is bringing a fresh breath of warm spring air to California after a stale year of coronavirus closures.

From vaccines to restaurants and businesses, another local county is moving into the reopening orange tier. Alameda County is the fifth county to move into the less-restrictive tier, but what exactly does that mean? Jessica Aguirre explains.