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The Bay Area could see up to a half-inch of rain in its northern reaches, officials said, but most of the area will get rain in the tenths of inches. Spotty downpours could bring up to a half-inch in some other areas, while the heaviest rains will probably appear along the coast and the bay shore and north of the Golden Gate. … [Read more...] about Thunder, lightning could hit Bay Area in weekend storm

“I really do think a bicycle is essential,” Friedman said, and he wiped the dirt black Trek after changing a flat even though he didn’t have to and even though black dirt doesn’t really stand out on a black bicycle. But Friedman cuts no corners. There’s something sacred about all these two-wheeled contraptions — even the busted ones — that have been called the most efficient machine ever invented. … [Read more...] about Bay Area bike shops see surge in business during coronavirus pandemic

4:58 p.m. No change in Alameda County health order for now: As most other Bay Area counties take steps to reopen, Alameda County officials on Friday reminded residents that the health order issued on May 18 remains in effect with no end date. New guidance on reopening outdoor dining, religious services and summer camps is expected in coming weeks. “We currently have the highest rate of case increases in the Bay Area alongside a large increase in hospitalized cases. It is imperative that we proceed with caution,” officials said in a statement. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: May 29

In Case You Missed It Diagnoses of the coronavirus are increasing in some Bay Area counties. Notably, Alameda County is now the hardest hit in the region. What’s happening here? Health writer Erin Allday explains the latest theories on the “Fifth & Mission” podcast. … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: June 15 — the next step in San Francisco’s ‘new normal’

8:45 a.m. Nancy Pelosi has not been tested for coronavirus: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, has not been tested for coronavirus or for antibodies, she told reporters Thursday morning. After she was in the same room in March as a colleague from New York who tested positive, Rep. Nidya Velásquez, Pelosi asked a physician if she should get a test but was told it wasn’t necessary because she had no symptoms. “The doctor says, ‘No, you don’t need to and you’d be putting yourself ahead of other people in line,’” Pelosi said. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus live updates: Apple’s Genius help, store pickups return in Bay Area