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UCSF study finds 4/5ths of COVID cases going unreported
Roughly 80% of current COVID-19 test results go unreported due to the widespread availability and use of rapid at-home tests, according to preliminary data...
Bay Area Health Officials Issue New Indoor Mask Mandate
Health officials in seven Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a new indoor mask mandate Monday as the region faces a...
Newsom Announces Water Infrastructure Funding, Adds Counties to Drought Declaration
Gavin Newsom signed the initial proclamation last month, declaring a drought emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
Gov. Newsom Proclaims Drought Emergency in Russian River Watershed
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to fortify the state’s drought resilience and declaring a regional drought emergency in the Russian River watershed.
Four Dead Grey Whales Found on Bay Area Beaches This Month
"Our team hasn't responded to this number of dead gray whales in such a short span since 2019," a biologist with the Marine Mammal Center says.
Newsom Allocates $81 Million to Bolster CAL FIRE Crews
The $80.74 million will enable Cal Fire to hire 1,256 seasonal firefighters through the end of the fiscal year on June 30.
State to Make Vaccine Available to Residents 16 and Older Beginning April 15
Vaccine doses will first become available statewide to residents age 50 and over on April 1, with eligibility opening for all residents 16 and up two weeks later.
State Officials Announce $6.6B Deal to Reopen Schools Statewide
The package includes $2 billion in grants to support safety measures for students and educators returning to in-person classes, including personal protection equipment, improvements to classroom ventilation and regular coronavirus testing.
