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Why some counties are exempt from the state's mask mandate

12/21/2021 - 6:08 AM By Brittany M.

The state announced exemptions to its new indoor mask mandate last week that will allow people in some Bay Area counties to ditch face coverings in certain spaces.

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The In-N-Out Wars Are Heating Up

10/28/2021 - 3:54 AM By Brittany M.

We told you this could get ugly.

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Bay Area health officials call for full school reopenings

06/08/2021 - 6:06 AM By Brittany M.

Ten local health officers from the San Francisco Bay Area released a recent statement endorsing the full reopening of schools this fall.

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Senator Richard Pan Talks Threats to Local Health Officers with Contra Costa’s Dr. Chris Farnitano

06/23/2020 - 9:24 AM By Brittany M.

Fringe, radical extremists are targeting public health officers across California and the nation. Dr. Pan talks to Dr. Chris Farnitano, the Contra Costa Health Officer, about threats of violence and harassment he has gotten on the “Putting the Public Into Health” podcast.

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Cyber Criminals Ramp Up Attacks on Local Governments and Schools

01/08/2020 - 7:16 PM By Brittany M.

Some California jurisdictions were hit by ransomware attacks late last year and experts expect these operations to ramp up in 2020.

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Richmond City Council Passes Vaping Restrictions. Contra Costa Supes Could Be Next.

09/17/2019 - 5:32 AM By Brittany M.

The Richmond City Council voted last week to restrict the sale of e-cigarettes that have not been approved by the FDA.

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Cities and Counties Across America Are Turning on ICE. Others Are Happy to Fill the Void.

10/03/2018 - 6:46 PM By Brittany M.

Communities across the country have become flashpoints in a national debate over the president’s immigration policies, with federal immigration officials bearing the brunt of advocates’ frustration

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