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A little-known virus is spreading in Northern California. Here�s what to know - San Francisco Chronicle

HealthMarch 11, 2026

Crowds in the San Francisco Ferry Building on Saturday, March 7, 2026. A little-known respiratory virus, HMPV, is spreading in Northern California.� Aidin Vaziri/The Chronicle In offices and classr�...

David Sacks opens Austin office as threat of California �billionaire tax� looms - San Francisco Chronicle

BusinessJanuary 4, 2026

White House crypto czar David Sacks has become�the latest Silicon Valley billionaire to publicly establish a new home outside California as a proposed wealth tax looms over the states richest residen�...

Waymo explains why robotaxis stalled during San Francisco blackout - San Francisco Chronicle

BusinessDecember 25, 2025

Waymo said it is rolling out software updates, improving emergency response protocols and expanding coordination with city officials after stalled robotaxis became a focal point of the San Francisco �...

Waymo robotaxis are back on San Francisco streets after blackout - San Francisco Chronicle

BusinessDecember 23, 2025

A Waymo robotaxi sits in traffic in San Franciscos Mission District during a PG&E outage on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Waymos autonomous ride-hailing service remained suspended Sunday morning after�...

Early surge of �winter vomiting disease� from new virus strain hits California - San Francisco Chronicle

HealthDecember 12, 2025

Norovirus is on the rise in the U.S., with outbreaks expected to increase soon in California, according to infectious disease experts. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images A steady climb in��...

Planning to leave the Bay Area for Thanksgiving? These are the worst times to hit the road - San Francisco Chronicle

BusinessNovember 27, 2025

Cars travel on Highway 101 in Novato in 2024. The trip from San Francisco to Santa Rosa on Highway 101 on Tuesday is expected to be one of the most congested in the Bay Area for the Thanksgiving holi�...

Traveling to Hawaii? What you need to know about recent health warnings - San Francisco Chronicle

HealthMay 30, 2025

People line up at a food truck parked near Waikiki Beach in Honolulu in 2022. As Bay Area families prepare for summer trips to Hawaii with the school year coming to a close, health officials on the i�...

New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 detected by Stanford as US limits vaccines - San Francisco Chronicle

HealthMay 29, 2025

Passengers walk through the terminal at San Francisco International Airport in 2021. Stanford researchers have detected the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 in international travelers screened at airpor�...

Stanford scientists detect new COVID variant in California as U.S. moves to tighten vaccine access - San Francisco Chronicle

HealthMay 28, 2025

Passengers walk through the terminal at San Francisco International Airport in 2021. Stanford researchers have detected the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 in international travelers screened at airpor�...