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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

A low-pressure front was expected to move into Northern California on Friday night and bring relatively light amounts of rain to the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service. Up to 2 inches of rain could fall along the North Coast and into the northern Sacramento Valley, with as much as an inch in the Sierra. Far smaller amounts were expected in the Bay Area. … [Read more...] about Thunder, lightning could hit Bay Area in weekend storm

The other afternoon, some folks dropped by just to use the bike pump, which is free. After using it, a customer must spray it with disinfectant and wipe it down with a paper towel. Customers never had to do that before, Friedman said. They never had to wear a mask, either. … [Read more...] about Bay Area bike shops see surge in business during coronavirus pandemic

6:46 a.m. Trump waits 16 hours to tweet about 100,000 dead U.S. citizens: President Trump on Thursday morning offered his “heartfelt sympathy & love” to the families of more than 100,000 coronavirus victims in the United States, almost 16 hours after the nation reached the milestone. “We have just reached a very sad milestone with the coronavirus pandemic deaths reaching 100,000,” Trump said in a tweet. “To all of the families & friends of those who have passed, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy & love for everything that these great people stood for & represent. God be with you!” Prior to the message, Trump spent much of Wednesday night and Thursday morning tweeting conspiracy theories. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus live updates: Apple’s Genius help, store pickups return in Bay Area

“They love cat food, and the squirrels love peanuts. Everybody stops and takes pictures. I’ve been doing this for months when I’m out here. That lady standing by them right now said, ‘They’re so fat.’ Yeah, that’s because there’s several of us feeding them,” Stewart said. … [Read more...] about Serene scene calms nightly visitors to Bay Area Park