KRON4 Articles: March 25, 2020

March 25
Liquor sale restrictions lifted to allow to-go orders at restaurants How the spread of COVID-19 is affecting semi-truck drivers Postal services hiring across Bay Area as more residents order essentials online amid pandemic Bay Area distilleries stop making liquor during pandemic to make hand sanitizer San Francisco residents come together to deliver groceries to the elderly amid crisis Grand Princess cruise ship passengers head home after 14-day quarantine in San Diego Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote Alone together: San Francisco serenely still during shelter-in-place COVID-19 order Nearly half of patients at Kaiser Permanente in San Jose are COVID-19 related, per hospital executive Employees still working after Tesla plant closes down operations ‘Twisted prank’: Woman purposely coughed on $35,000 worth of supermarket food, owner says Coronavirus stimulus package hit snag in Senate List of Amazon warehouses hit by coronavirus grows San Francisco prepares for expected surge in coronavirus cases 4 major banks temporarily suspend mortgage payments amid coronavirus outbreak Big Cat Rescue, founder Carole Baskin respond to ‘Tiger King’ Netflix docuseries on Joe Exotic National Guard helps prepare, distribute food boxes at Bay Area food bank Non-profit organization produces reusable masks to help stop spread of COVID-19 Concord hospital staff fed through community generosity amid COVID-19 pandemic Republicans and Democrats agree on $2 trillion stimulus plan, but some think it should’ve happened earlier ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – March 25, 2020 Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reports 5 cases of coronavirus VP Mike Pence weighs in COVID-19 relief bill, getting U.S. economy back to normal East Bay Regional Parks announce closures, parking restrictions to limit overcrowding San Mateo County to reduce crowds at parks, beaches in response to coronavirus pandemic Congress poised to pass coronavirus relief bill Coronavirus response: GOP senators want last-minute fix on $2T relief package Senate expected to sign off on $2T coronavirus relief bill Powerball lottery will cut jackpot total after its next winner ‘Help is on the way’: Senate leaders reach agreement on $2 trillion stimulus bill Trump’s Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business Leila by the Bay in Hercules offering free meals to families amid COVID-19 pandemic Senate agree on $2 trillion COVID-19 aid package Doctor shares useful tips for how to properly clean your groceries Apple CEO Tim Cook announces Apple’s 10 million mask donation to medical workers Newsom: 4 major banks to waive mortgage fees for those affected by virus Napa County confirms 2 additional cases of coronavirus Chef Floyd Cardoz dies at 59 of coronavirus complications L.A. County coronavirus death toll climbs, includes teen whose death is still under investigation Virus closures likely to push weekly jobless claims into the millions City of Hayward announces new traffic and line hours for COVID-19 Testing Center Coronavirus questions? Steph Curry is interviewing Dr. Fauci Bay Area school closures to be extended through May 1 Childcare programs available for Santa Clara County emergency service workers Spain’s coronavirus deaths leap; Prince Charles now infected Amazon workers at 9 warehouses, including one in California, test positive for coronavirus WATCH: Virtual reality shows what coronavirus does to your lungs Stimulus checks: Here’s how much money to expect (and when you might get it) Can coronavirus spread through food or packaging? Young people throw ‘coronavirus party’; one later tests positive for COVID-19 New symptoms of COVID-19 include GI issues, fatigue, no fever Starbucks giving free coffee to US healthcare workers, first responders FDIC cautions against coronavirus-related scams, poor planning Grocery stores install barriers to protect cashiers, customers Los Angeles will shut off water and power for nonessential businesses that refuse to close Pacifica closes all beach parking lots to deter gatherings amid pandemic Spain now has second-most coronavirus deaths worldwide, overtaking China NBA player reveals mom is in coma, urges people to take COVID-19 seriously Berkeley Unified considers extending school closures California distillery making hand sanitizer to donate to essential workers 4.1-magnitude earthquake hits near Clearlake 1.3 billion ordered to stay home as India launches world’s largest lockdown UK’s Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion coronavirus rescue bill Xenophobia against Chinese on the rise in Alameda County amid COVID-19 outbreak, health officials say