For more coverage, visit our complete .President Donald Trump continues to slam House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for "trying to have San Francisco parties in Chinatown" at the start of the coronavirus pandemic — a claim that misrepresents the context and timing of Pelosi's Chinatown visit.Trump made the comment during a White House briefing Wednesday when talking about why he chose to cut off U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, an arm of the United Nations. One reason he gave was the W.H.O.'s lack of support for his restriction on travel from China to the United States.“They...…For more coverage, visit our complete .President Donald Trump continues to slam House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for "trying to have San Francisco parties in Chinatown" at the start of the coronavirus pandemic — a claim that misrepresents the context and timing of Pelosi's Chinatown visit.Trump made the comment during a White House briefing Wednesday when talking about why he chose to cut off U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, an arm of the United Nations. One reason he gave was the W.H.O.'s lack of support for his restriction on travel from China to the United States.“They...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateLATEST, April 23, 9:00 p.m. Santa Clara County public health officer Sara Cody that health officials knew there was a "good probability" the coronavirus would be introduced to the region in early February, but there was no way to test for it."We were looking, looking, looking for signs, but we didn't have the capacity to test and to document that the virus was present," she said. "We couldn't see it and we didn't have data to show and share to the public so I don't think we could have gotten the public on board with the...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateLATEST, April 23, 9:00 p.m. Santa Clara County public health officer Sara Cody that health officials knew there was a "good probability" the coronavirus would be introduced to the region in early February, but there was no way to test for it."We were looking, looking, looking for signs, but we didn't have the capacity to test and to document that the virus was present," she said. "We couldn't see it and we didn't have data to show and share to the public so I don't think we could have gotten the public on board with the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFor more coverage, visit our complete .Note: This story has been updated. An earlier version suggested that these layoffs just occurred. In fact, they occurredThe San Francisco Giants temporarily laid off 1,200 members of their event staff in late March, according to a recent from the California Employment Development Department. The report does not specify the duration of the layoffs.Giants spokesperson Staci Slaughter said these employees were notified a few weeks ago when the season was postponed."This represents...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFor more coverage, visit our complete .Note: This story has been updated. An earlier version suggested that these layoffs just occurred. In fact, they occurredThe San Francisco Giants temporarily laid off 1,200 members of their event staff in late March, according to a recent from the California Employment Development Department. The report does not specify the duration of the layoffs.Giants spokesperson Staci Slaughter said these employees were notified a few weeks ago when the season was postponed."This represents...WW…

Update, April 22, 11:30 a.m.: The San Francisco Police Department reports the second adult female involved in the traffic collision at 25th and Dakota streets died at San Francisco General Hospital. The adult male remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.  April 21, 10 p.m. A woman and a dog died, and two other people were injured Tuesday night when a vehicle plunged down a hill in San Francisco. San Francisco police responded to the incident at 7:20 p.m., and in a statement said: "A silver Nissan SUV drove through a fence at 25th and Dakota streets, proceeded...…Update, April 22, 11:30 a.m.: The San Francisco Police Department reports the second adult female involved in the traffic collision at 25th and Dakota streets died at San Francisco General Hospital. The adult male remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.  April 21, 10 p.m. A woman and a dog died, and two other people were injured Tuesday night when a vehicle plunged down a hill in San Francisco. San Francisco police responded to the incident at 7:20 p.m., and in a statement said: "A silver Nissan SUV drove through a fence at 25th and Dakota streets, proceeded...WW…

For more coverage, visit our complete .California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a road map Tuesday for how the state will reopen businesses, schools and childcare facilities with a "phased and thoughtful approach" to support social distancing and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.He said modifications to the stay-at-home order will occur in four distinct stages, and while specific dates weren't provided, he said "we are weeks, not months away" from making changes if the spread of the coronavirus continues to decline.Offering more clues into the timeline, Newsom said the state is...…For more coverage, visit our complete .California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a road map Tuesday for how the state will reopen businesses, schools and childcare facilities with a "phased and thoughtful approach" to support social distancing and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.He said modifications to the stay-at-home order will occur in four distinct stages, and while specific dates weren't provided, he said "we are weeks, not months away" from making changes if the spread of the coronavirus continues to decline.Offering more clues into the timeline, Newsom said the state is...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateLATEST, April 29, 8:58 p.m. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks to be closed, according to a report from .According to Bill Melugin of Fox 11, Newsom will send bulletins to all police chiefs throughout the state notifying them of the closures, which will be in effect as of Friday, May 1.Newsom reportedly will make the move in response to crowds seen at this past weekend despite a statewide order to shelter in place.BREAKING: A source has provided me with this bulletin that will be sent out to all...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateLATEST, April 29, 8:58 p.m. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks to be closed, according to a report from .According to Bill Melugin of Fox 11, Newsom will send bulletins to all police chiefs throughout the state notifying them of the closures, which will be in effect as of Friday, May 1.Newsom reportedly will make the move in response to crowds seen at this past weekend despite a statewide order to shelter in place.BREAKING: A source has provided me with this bulletin that will be sent out to all...WW…

For more coverage, visit our complete .California Gov. Gavin Newsom is encouraging residents to go outdoors during the shelter-in-place order as long as they follow social distancing guidelines."We want you to see sunsets," he said. "We want you to enjoy activities outdoors. What they don't want is people congregating outside in large groups."The governor noted the state has released a new list of activities allowed on its COVID19.ca.gov website, and we've posted it below. All of these activities are allowed as long as they're done only with members of your household and if you...…For more coverage, visit our complete .California Gov. Gavin Newsom is encouraging residents to go outdoors during the shelter-in-place order as long as they follow social distancing guidelines."We want you to see sunsets," he said. "We want you to enjoy activities outdoors. What they don't want is people congregating outside in large groups."The governor noted the state has released a new list of activities allowed on its COVID19.ca.gov website, and we've posted it below. All of these activities are allowed as long as they're done only with members of your household and if you...WW…

State surveyors traveled into the Sierra Nevada mountain range Thursday to conduct the final snow survey of the season and asses the state of the snowpack before it melts into the state's rivers and reservoirs.At Phillips Station off U.S. 50 near Sierra-at-Tahoe, they found the snow was 3% of its average for the date. The finding is yet another indicator of this year's dry winter. In contrast, the measurement taken at this spot at this time in 2019 was 188% of average."It's a good example of the extreme variability we have in California," said Chris Orrock, a spokesperson for the California...…State surveyors traveled into the Sierra Nevada mountain range Thursday to conduct the final snow survey of the season and asses the state of the snowpack before it melts into the state's rivers and reservoirs.At Phillips Station off U.S. 50 near Sierra-at-Tahoe, they found the snow was 3% of its average for the date. The finding is yet another indicator of this year's dry winter. In contrast, the measurement taken at this spot at this time in 2019 was 188% of average."It's a good example of the extreme variability we have in California," said Chris Orrock, a spokesperson for the California...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFor more coverage, visit our complete .The San Francisco Department of Public Health said in a statement that in some cases "limited quantities" of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco are being provided through private funding to addicts in isolation and quarantine under the city's program housing homeless people in hotels. The substances are administered with the guidance of licensed physicians."Managed alcohol and tobacco use makes it possible to increase the number of guests who stay in isolation and quarantine and, notably,...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFor more coverage, visit our complete .The San Francisco Department of Public Health said in a statement that in some cases "limited quantities" of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco are being provided through private funding to addicts in isolation and quarantine under the city's program housing homeless people in hotels. The substances are administered with the guidance of licensed physicians."Managed alcohol and tobacco use makes it possible to increase the number of guests who stay in isolation and quarantine and, notably,...WW…

For more coverage, visit our complete .Tesla’s California electric car factory resumed operations Monday in violation of Alameda County's shelter-in-place order as CEO Elon Musk tweeted: "If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me."The parking lot at the massive plant in Fremont, which employs 10,000 workers, was nearly full Monday. It appeared to have a similar number of vehicles as it does when the factory is fully operating. A normal complement of workers would violate orders from the Alameda County Health Department, which has deemed Tesla’s Fremont factory a nonessential...…For more coverage, visit our complete .Tesla’s California electric car factory resumed operations Monday in violation of Alameda County's shelter-in-place order as CEO Elon Musk tweeted: "If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me."The parking lot at the massive plant in Fremont, which employs 10,000 workers, was nearly full Monday. It appeared to have a similar number of vehicles as it does when the factory is fully operating. A normal complement of workers would violate orders from the Alameda County Health Department, which has deemed Tesla’s Fremont factory a nonessential...WW…