January 6, 2022 San Francisco, Oakland teachers demand districts take more COVID-19 precautions, plan sickouts Teachers in San Francisco and nearby Oakland, California, are demanding their school districts take more COVID-19 precautions amid the surge of omicron, with some members allegedly threatening walkouts.
January 6, 2022 California legislature suffers mass absence following COVID-19 exposure at going away party California has suffered a health crisis in the legislature as nearly three dozen lawmakers missed Thursday’s session following possible COVID-19 exposure.
January 6, 2022 Despite Gov. Newsom's pledge to keep schools open, Bay Area district closing amid 'immense' omicron 'strain' A Bay Area school district in California is shutting down for two days due to "an immense strain" on the school system from rising COVID-19 cases.
January 6, 2022 Customer's $25 Amazon gift card tip for restaurant server sparks viral debate on TikTok Kaitlyn Lombera’s viral video started a debate about whether an Amazon gift card is a good tip for restaurant servers.
January 6, 2022 Why blue state COVID response will keep pushing Americans to freer red states in 2022 There is a stark divide among Americans’ opinion on how to respond to COVID-19. Conservatives want to get on with their lives while liberals continue to see the pandemic as a significant crisis.
January 6, 2022 NFL drawing up Super Bowl contingency plans in case COVID forces move from Los Angeles area The NFL says it still plans to hold the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles in February despite reports the big game could be moved from California due to the latest coronavirus surge and the state’s restrictions.
January 6, 2022 California sheriff's office recruit ID'd after shot dead along Oakland freeway A California sheriff’s department recruit who was killed in an Oakland freeway shooting Tuesday has been identified, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
January 5, 2022 California extends mask mandate through Feb. 15 amid surge of COVID-19 cases California has extended its indoor mask mandate through Feb. 15 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant that have already halted parts of the state criminal court system.
January 5, 2022 Legally armed citizen thwarts California smash-and-grab attempted robbery Southern California business owner thwarts attempted robbery by brandishing a legally possessed firearm.
January 5, 2022 Salon owner who opened to Pelosi during lockdown rips California's liberal policies: My American dream is gone Eric Kious criticized California's leftist policies, which she says took away her American dream overnight. Kious, who has since moved to Tennessee, made news when security footage of Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting her salon during a lockdown went viral.
