During his Thursday press conference, California Gov. was asked why Californians should heed his new warnings against gatherings for Fourth of July weekend when he was previously supportive of protests against police brutality, where officials did not enforce mask-wearing or social-distancing.Over the past week, Newsom has told residents not to gather with individuals outside their households and to avoid large crowds for any Fourth of July parades or demonstrations, while adding the state will "mitigate" any large crowds."As always, we've had a mandate for a consistent period of time as it...…During his Thursday press conference, California Gov. was asked why Californians should heed his new warnings against gatherings for Fourth of July weekend when he was previously supportive of protests against police brutality, where officials did not enforce mask-wearing or social-distancing.Over the past week, Newsom has told residents not to gather with individuals outside their households and to avoid large crowds for any Fourth of July parades or demonstrations, while adding the state will "mitigate" any large crowds."As always, we've had a mandate for a consistent period of time as it...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was a target of on Friday night over her handling of a controversy surrounding supposed nooses found at Lake Merritt.Schaaf announced into the nooses, despite a black resident stating he put the ropes up months ago as exercise equipment."Intentions do not matter, these are extremely serious acts," Schaaf said at a press conference. "They have no place in our city at any time, but especially not this time."Maher played a clip of Victor Sengbe, the resident in question, stating, "Out of the dozens and...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was a target of on Friday night over her handling of a controversy surrounding supposed nooses found at Lake Merritt.Schaaf announced into the nooses, despite a black resident stating he put the ropes up months ago as exercise equipment."Intentions do not matter, these are extremely serious acts," Schaaf said at a press conference. "They have no place in our city at any time, but especially not this time."Maher played a clip of Victor Sengbe, the resident in question, stating, "Out of the dozens and...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWhen discussing his state's reopening plan in early May, California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared the one thing state health experts told him are all but assured to accelerate the spread of the coronavirus."The only thing that is assured to advance the spread of the virus is thousands of people congregated together not practicing social distancing or physical distancing," .One month later, thousands of people came together for large demonstrations following the death of George Floyd— and images from protests across the country have not...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWhen discussing his state's reopening plan in early May, California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared the one thing state health experts told him are all but assured to accelerate the spread of the coronavirus."The only thing that is assured to advance the spread of the virus is thousands of people congregated together not practicing social distancing or physical distancing," .One month later, thousands of people came together for large demonstrations following the death of George Floyd— and images from protests across the country have not...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs other areas in the state and country see evidence of dramatically increased coronavirus transmission, key metrics in the San Francisco Bay Area remain mostly encouraging.Despite the case increases, the numbers for hospitalizations and percentage of positive tests — a pair of metrics deemed the best way to measure spread by UCSF epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford — are either declining or stable in most Bay Area counties."The easiest thing to look at is case counts, which is not a perfect metric since you have to factor in...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs other areas in the state and country see evidence of dramatically increased coronavirus transmission, key metrics in the San Francisco Bay Area remain mostly encouraging.Despite the case increases, the numbers for hospitalizations and percentage of positive tests — a pair of metrics deemed the best way to measure spread by UCSF epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford — are either declining or stable in most Bay Area counties."The easiest thing to look at is case counts, which is not a perfect metric since you have to factor in...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateLATEST June 10, 5:05 p.m. Here's a rundown of new cases and deaths reported in the Bay Area. The list will be updated as more details are released by the county health department.—San Francisco reported 16 new cases to increase its total to 2,809. The death toll remains 44.—San Mateo reported 38 new cases to increase its total to 2,475. The death toll remains 93.—Alameda reported three new deaths and 48 new cases. The case total is 4,033 and the death toll is 105.—Contra Costa reported 24 new cases to increase its total to...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateLATEST June 10, 5:05 p.m. Here's a rundown of new cases and deaths reported in the Bay Area. The list will be updated as more details are released by the county health department.—San Francisco reported 16 new cases to increase its total to 2,809. The death toll remains 44.—San Mateo reported 38 new cases to increase its total to 2,475. The death toll remains 93.—Alameda reported three new deaths and 48 new cases. The case total is 4,033 and the death toll is 105.—Contra Costa reported 24 new cases to increase its total to...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateBay Area residents were serenaded by the Golden Gate Bridge as wind gusts passed through the region Friday — a new phenomenon that has a relatively simple explanation.A number of individuals shared videos of the eerie humming sound coming from the bridge, with many reporting they could hear the noise from miles away. After enough people inquired about the noise, the the sound is caused by wind hitting new sidewalk railing slats.The Golden Gate Bridge now makes music. You can hear this whistle all over the city — Raemond...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateBay Area residents were serenaded by the Golden Gate Bridge as wind gusts passed through the region Friday — a new phenomenon that has a relatively simple explanation.A number of individuals shared videos of the eerie humming sound coming from the bridge, with many reporting they could hear the noise from miles away. After enough people inquired about the noise, the the sound is caused by wind hitting new sidewalk railing slats.The Golden Gate Bridge now makes music. You can hear this whistle all over the city — Raemond...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Mateo County can now reopen indoor dining, bars, hair salons, gyms and other high-risk Stage 3 businesses after obtaining a regional variance from the state of California to move deeper into the state's reopening plan.Of the six Bay Area counties that originally enforced a shelter-in-place order stricter than the one in place statewide, San Mateo County now has the softest restrictions in effect. The only other county that has allowed a Stage 3 business to reopen is Contra Costa County, which reopened hair salons on...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Mateo County can now reopen indoor dining, bars, hair salons, gyms and other high-risk Stage 3 businesses after obtaining a regional variance from the state of California to move deeper into the state's reopening plan.Of the six Bay Area counties that originally enforced a shelter-in-place order stricter than the one in place statewide, San Mateo County now has the softest restrictions in effect. The only other county that has allowed a Stage 3 business to reopen is Contra Costa County, which reopened hair salons on...WW…

A man was killed Saturday when he was attacked by a shark while he was surfing off Manresa State Beach, the California Department of Parks and Recreation said.In a, the sheriff's office stated the attack happened within 100 yards of the shoreline, and instructed individuals to avoid water sports and activities in the area.Santa Cruz County Sheriff's personnel were called to the beach about 1:30 p.m. Saturday after a 26-year-old man had been attacked by an "unknown shark species," State Parks said in a news release.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The county coroner's office...…A man was killed Saturday when he was attacked by a shark while he was surfing off Manresa State Beach, the California Department of Parks and Recreation said.In a, the sheriff's office stated the attack happened within 100 yards of the shoreline, and instructed individuals to avoid water sports and activities in the area.Santa Cruz County Sheriff's personnel were called to the beach about 1:30 p.m. Saturday after a 26-year-old man had been attacked by an "unknown shark species," State Parks said in a news release.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The county coroner's office...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateMany Bay Area locals thoroughly detest the name "Karl" as a label for the region's fog, and the PGA Championship's official Twitter account decided to step on that beehive prior to the weekend's first major of the year at San Francisco's Harding Park."Karl is what they call the fog in San Francisco... and it looks like he'll be staying around a bit today," read a accompanied by an image of the fog over the course.People were extremely angry."ITS CALLED FOG NOT KARL - NO ONE FROM HERE EVER CALLED IT KARL THAT TRANSPLANT HOODWINKED...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateMany Bay Area locals thoroughly detest the name "Karl" as a label for the region's fog, and the PGA Championship's official Twitter account decided to step on that beehive prior to the weekend's first major of the year at San Francisco's Harding Park."Karl is what they call the fog in San Francisco... and it looks like he'll be staying around a bit today," read a accompanied by an image of the fog over the course.People were extremely angry."ITS CALLED FOG NOT KARL - NO ONE FROM HERE EVER CALLED IT KARL THAT TRANSPLANT HOODWINKED...WW…

The California Department of Public Health provided new data on the state's positive COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, and provided the striking piece of information that health care workers make up nearly 10 percent of the state's confirmed cases.At the time of the report's publication, there were 16,957 confirmed cases in the state, and 1,651 involved health care workers. However, just 299 of health workers were known to have acquired the virus in a "health setting," while 462 were exposed via travel, close contacts, or community transmission, and a whopping 890 cases are of unknown...…The California Department of Public Health provided new data on the state's positive COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, and provided the striking piece of information that health care workers make up nearly 10 percent of the state's confirmed cases.At the time of the report's publication, there were 16,957 confirmed cases in the state, and 1,651 involved health care workers. However, just 299 of health workers were known to have acquired the virus in a "health setting," while 462 were exposed via travel, close contacts, or community transmission, and a whopping 890 cases are of unknown...WW…