About 8,500 appointments scheduled through the county between now and March 21 will be transferred to the Oakland-based hospital chain.

The $1.9 trillion bill includes monthly payments for families with children and $1,400 checks for millions of Americans.

County Executive Jeff Smith said California’s new program, known as the Statewide Vaccination Network, left him with “significant concerns.”

The hotel abruptly ceased operations Friday, relocating its few remaining guests to rooms at nearby hotels.

In-person spectating for pro sports stopped a year ago, but physicians hope to create a national model for the events going forward.

As state and county officials broaden the list of people eligible for the Covid vaccine, prioritization has gotten more controversial.

Santa Clara County isn't the hotspot it was in the first months of the pandemic, but old challenges linger and new questions have emerged.

The country’s most populous state averaged more than 560 deaths a day at its peak in January, according to The New York Times.

About 1,000-2,000 residents could be vaccinated per day in a city that has been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. 

The boost in pay in unincorporated Santa Clara County would last 180 days or until the Covid-19 public health emergency is terminated.

Local hospitals rely on a national supply of blood, which is facing a shortage due to severe winter weather in much of the country.

The state Senate budget committee approved disbursement of $144 million in federal funds to give child care providers some financial relief.

Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access.

City and county leaders asked residents to volunteer to help and spread information to non-English speakers eligible for the vaccine.

Workers in education, childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries will be eligible later this month.

Mixed messages, shortages and inequities have plagued California’s vaccine rollout, leaving small healthcare providers out of the loop.