KRON4 Articles: May 15, 2020

Sonoma County looks to further pass Phase 2 Contra Costa, Alameda counties hold back from reopening Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce sets up relief program to help businesses of color San Francisco community dedicates murals to essential workers amid pandemic Coronavirus outbreak worsens at Vallejo nursing facility Twitter CEO donates $10 million to provide Oakland kids with laptops, internet access San Francisco releases new guidelines days before retail businesses reopen Democrats try again with sweeping mail voting requirements Pompeo fires State Dept. watchdog critical of Trump moves Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House AB5 protection included in new California budget Man leads police on chase from Napa to Fairfield minutes after being released from custody Some D.C. lawmakers say the coronavirus relief HEROES Act isn’t very heroic House to vote on $3T COVID-19 relief bill Lawmakers debate on Heroes Act; Republicans and some Democrats go against bill Fatal officer-involved shooting reported in San Leandro Tesla picks Austin, Tulsa as finalists for new US factory Sunnyvale auto shop offering free oil changes to Santa Clara County frontline workers Suspect arrested for murder of San Jose man, police say Autopsy: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol, drugs Pandemic claims yet another retailer: J.C. Penney Western US leaders weigh in on new $3T relief bill Carmel restaurant owner defies health orders, opens for dine-in Parrot performs impromptu sing along at Oakland Zoo Marin County to loosen parking restrictions at certain parks, trails Man faces charges in daughter’s 1989 murder Most US states fall short of recommended testing levels Dems push Heroes Act amid coronavirus crisis What are FEMA and Congress doing to get enough PPE? House nears passage of additional $3 trillion in coronavirus relief 13-year-old boy offering free coding event to raise awareness on social distancing Central CA city declares itself ‘sanctuary city for small business’ amid coronavirus pandemic Nevada highway closed after largest area quake in 65 years Money for undocumented migrants in California to start going out Monday Surf’s up and so are new beach rules to prevent virus spread Contra Costa County to allow car-based gatherings, services Florida neighborhood overrun with loud, messy flock of peacocks Return to Racing: NASCAR ready to start its engines Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavor ice cream Trump pushes goal of developing virus vaccine before end of year KRON4 Morning Buzz: Balancing work & life at home ‘I literally cried for hours’: Black delivery driver speaks after being blocked in Oklahoma neighborhood KRON4 Heroes: Teacher uses costumes to add fun to distance learning NIH director: Large-scale vaccine testing expected by July Cleaning amid coronavirus: Do natural cleaners work? Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donates $10 million to Oakland to provide laptops, internet access for kids BART, Muni gear up for more riders as counties ease restrictions Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – May 15, 2020 Social distancing in US drops significantly from peak of COVID-19 pandemic: poll Uber, Lyft to require masks for drivers, passengers CDC issues new alert to doctors about a mysterious illness linked to coronavirus in kids House to vote today on $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill Man wears KKK hood into Colorado grocery store US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit Marin joins 5 Bay Area counties reopening retail businesses, easing restrictions M-6.5 earthquake strikes western Nevada San Mateo County adds new coronavirus testing sites CDC releases limited coronavirus reopening guidance Information you need to check on your stimulus payment