Reopening California

A year ago Wednesday, California emerged from its pandemic lockdown as Gov. Gavin Newsom declared the state was reopened for business amid record low COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates at the time. Cierra Johnson reports.

In Contra Costa county, thousands of students returned to in-person learning Wednesday but not everyone was in class. Melissa Colorado reports from Brentwood Elementary School where students, teachers and staff are happy to be back but remain cautious by wearing their masks.

Many public schools across California are resuming in-person learning. Some parents are nervous about their children due to the continuous spread of the delta variant.

The state’s health department initially released guidance Monday afternoon explaining masks were required for all students and unmasked students were prohibited from campus. Later, in a tweet, the department said they would clarify guidance. Cierra Johnson reports.

New coronavirus rules for public schools in California have reignited criticism for Gov. Newsom’s recall election.

The California Department of Public Health updated its coronavirus rules for public schools. The new rules apply recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, with some modifications.

Mask off — it’s a party! It was the first Friday night since California reopened earlier in the week and people took advantage of it.

Mask off — it’s a party! It was the first Friday night since California reopened earlier in the week and people took advantage of it. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Some Bay Area businesses have different mask-wearing guidelines for employees despite Gov. Gavin Newsom and Cal OSHA declaring masks are no longer necessary for vaccinated people.

California employers added more than 100,000 jobs in May for the fourth month in a row.

It’s normal if your mental health takes time to bounce back as California reopens, according to one UCLA professor.

It’s the first weekend after California fully reopened for business Tuesday, and mask requirements have been lifted for those who are vaccinated in most settings, even for workers. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Governor Newsom visited Black-owned businesses in Oakland hit hard by the pandemic Thursday, and for many the timing offered them a chance to reflect and celebrate the bill signing formally making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

After weeks of uncertainty, confusion and decision flip-flops, California has a clear cut mandate on when employees should and should not have to wear masks at work.

Governor Gavin Newsom visited Black-owned businesses in Oakland hit hard by the pandemic Thursday, and for many the timing offered them a chance to reflect and celebrate the bill signing formally making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Thom Jensen reports.

The Cal/OSHA board on Thursday is set to approve revised worksite pandemic rules that allow fully vaccinated employees the same freedoms as when they are off the job. Ian Cull reports.

California regulators have approved revised workplace pandemic rules that allow employees who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus the same freedoms as when they are off the job

San Francisco’s iconic Coit Tower will reopen for the public for the first time in 15 months starting Thursday.

Small businesses suffered across the board during the shut down and many in San Francisco’s Chinatown didn’t survive. Merchants there are counting on the states reopening to deliver the crowds they rely on.

Now that California has fully reopened and dropped most coronavirus-related restrictions, one of the first places people will have to decide whether to continue to wear a mask is the grocery store.