KRON4 Articles: April 16, 2020

Flying Tails: Heading to the Central Valley to rescue 2 animals Bay Area animal shelters report spike in adoptions amid pandemic Many Californians who filed for unemployment still waiting for money Amber Alert canceled for Idaho teen Richmond church cited for violating health orders on Easter Sunday Oakland business owner to donate 10K masks to local health care workers US reports deadliest day of COVID-19 as daily toll surpasses 4,500 US government’s small business lending program runs out of money Food Bank Day: How you can help food banks in the Bay Area San Jose soccer coach sent photos of genitals to 16-year-old girl on Snapchat, police say Calls for ICE to scale back enforcement efforts during coronavirus crisis Trump forms committee to advise on reopening US economy Watch: With new guidelines in place, are states prepared to reopen? Congress clashes over funding for small business loan program Fund will donate percentage of stimulus checks to undocumented workers in Oakland Opening Up America Again: A look at 3-phase guidance for states Palo Alto nonprofit launches ‘COVID-19 Internet Accessibility Support Program’ to help underserved families Democrats and Republicans divided on extra Paycheck Protection Program funding President Trump unveils 3-phase plan to reopen economy SF dog trainer ‘The Pooch Coach’ supports local businesses with the help of her dog Musik Starbucks has a plan for gradually reopening. Here’s how it will work Trump, aides float outlier theory on origins of coronavirus U.S. cities running out of money due to COVID-19 pandemic Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy California governor announces 2 weeks paid leave for food industry workers Woman battling COVID-19 sedated, unaware she gave birth last week Live Blog: Coronavirus updates in the San Francisco Bay Area South Carolina man gives away stimulus check to those in need KRON4 Morning Buzz: Americans desperate for sports to return Text scam claims you’ve been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, police say US jobless claims top 22 million as Trump reveals economic recovery plan Face coverings now required by all at any essential business in Fremont ‘Tommy Boy’ actor Brian Dennehy dies at 81 Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit Worker at Safeway distribution center in Tracy dies from virus Hospitals open food pantries so employees can spend time at home, not the grocery store City reopens beaches, parks, open spaces in Santa Cruz 17 bodies found in nursing home after anonymous tip Facebook will notify users who like, comment on COVID-19 conspiracy theories and other misinformation Health experts warn against using masks on children ages 2 and younger Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – April 16, 2020 Having trouble with the IRS web portal? You’re not alone WHO: Governments should set limits on alcohol consumption during pandemic Food Bank Day: How you can help Bay Area food banks ‘Payment Status Not Available’: IRS explains error message on ‘Get My Payment’ tool China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for a pivotal 6 days, AP report shows Record 22 million have sought US jobless aid since virus Trump says coronavirus has peaked in US, some states to reopen before May 1 Your retirement may have taken a hit, but financial experts urge calm Nurses suspended for refusing COVID-19 care without N95 mask 3 hurt in drive-by shooting at family BBQ in Richmond Trump to unveil new guidelines today, easing some coronavirus restrictions Trump threatens to invoke never-used constitutional authority to adjourn Congress, push nominees through