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California is relaxing some of its reopening criteria, and that could mean most of the state may soon be offering services such as dining at restaurants. The criteria announced Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom applies to counties that want to reopen faster than the state. While retail may open for curbside pickup statewide, restrictions on dining in at restaurants and…

Manager Lisa Trino thought she was doing everything right at Spencer’s Cafe in Bakersfield. “Out of 25 tables we were only using nine tables, and all staff was wearing masks and using gloves and we were practicing social distancing,” she said. Customers loved being able to sit down for breakfast and lunch Tuesday after weeks of stay-at-home orders and takeout…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state will move into the second phase of his reopening plan as early as Friday, allowing lower-risk workplaces to resume operations with modifications to help prevent spread of the coronavirus. The plan outlined Monday includes a range of retailers that would be permitted to go back to work including clothing stores, sporting goods and…

Governor Gavin Newsom has opened the door to opening some retail shops at the end of the week, a guidance that could bring a little life back into shuttered commercial corridors if county leaders allow it. Jean Elle reports.

The next phase of the coronavirus shelter at home orders begin Monday in the Bay Area, with several businesses allowed to start up again under new rules to protect the health of workers and the general public.

While a lot of businesses will now focus on the governor’s announcement of more restrictions easing later this week, some critical businesses saw thousands of their workers returning Monday. Marianne Favro reports.

Some Georgia shopping malls reopened Monday, but once inside, guests were greeted by many closed stores.

The next phase of the coronavirus shelter at home orders begin Monday in the Bay Area, with several businesses allowed to start up again under new rules to protect the health of workers and the general public. Sharon Katsuda reports.

On Monday many restrictions across the Bay Area will be easing. Businesses like golf courses, construction and landscaping will be open with new protocols in place — but others, such as gyms, pools and dog parks, remain closed. NBC Bay Area’s Sergio Quintana and Marianne Favro explain what you can and can’t do.

One community that has been especially hard-hit by the shelter in place order has been dementia patients and the families struggling to care for them at home.

From the United States to Asia, people are emerging from their homes as virus-related restrictions are being eased

An Associated Press analysis finds most states are not meeting the minimum levels of coronavirus testing suggested by the federal government and recommended by public health researchers, even as many of them begin to reopen their shattered economies

Virtual babysitting is becoming a go-to for some moms and dads who need to keep their kids occupied – while also working – during quarantine. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a strategy for slowly reopening business in a state divided between rural areas with small numbers of coronarivus cases and urban areas struggling with still-rising death tolls.

Streaming services have seen a major surge in subscriber growth during the coronavirus pandemic, but the outbreak is also driving more people to use pirated movie websites.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park and John F. Shelley Drive in John McLaren Park will be completely closed during stay-at-home orders.

The warm weather drew crowds of people to beaches around the Bay Area Saturday, despite the stay at home and social distancing orders. Sergio Quintana reports.

NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at-home order prohibiting such movement still in place as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Any workouts that take place would be voluntary and be limited to individual sessions only, according to a person familiar with…