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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., pays her respects to the flag-draped casket of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., as he lies in state on the East Front Steps of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Wanting to see it from the outside view, she came out briefly and also said hello to some of the mourners on site. "I wanted to say goodbye to my friend," said Harris. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Photo: Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press … [Read more...] about San Mateo County added to state coronavirus list, bringing Bay Area’s reopening to a standstill

Even with the state’s blessing, it’s unclear when many schools will reopen to in-person learning. Public districts will have to negotiate a reopening plan with local labor unions, while also meeting county and state requirements, including testing all staff bi-monthly and preparing facilities to ensure proper ventilation, hand-washing stations and enough masks and other safety equipment on hand. … [Read more...] about Kids and teachers showed up for first Bay Area school reopening, but class was canceled

— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) October 9, 2019 The weather conditions prompted Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to plan to shut off power to more than 800,000 customers to prevent wind-blown power lines and equipment from sparking devastating wildfires, as they did in 2017 and 2018. PG&E began the shut-offs at midnight, and by 4 a.m. about 141,000 customers in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties had lost power. … [Read more...] about Fire weather moves into Bay Area — winds to top 55 mph

Instead, most public schools released plans for indefinite remote learning, often requiring parents to sacrifice several hours a day to oversee a 5-year-old at a computer. Many parents recoiled, fearing they would have to radically shift work schedules, leave their kids unsupervised at home or quit their jobs altogether if they had the wherewithal. Some took what seemed like a drastic measure: They opted to keep their kids in preschool. … [Read more...] about The first day of kindergarten means going back to preschool for some Bay Area kids

6 p.m. Uptown Nightclub will not reopen due to COVID-19 impact: Officials with the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland announced Friday afternoon the club will not reopen after being closed for six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Club officials called the decision “heartbreaking.” “With no date in sight when having live entertainment will be safe, we just cannot afford to continue to pay our rent and other expenses with no income in the foreseeable future,” they said in a Facebook announcement Friday. “The Uptown was never a financial investment for us — it was always a labor of love and the dividends it paid are measured in the wonderful friendships that sprung from the shared love of music.” … [Read more...] about Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: Sept. 4-5