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Masked suspect accused of terrorizing people in Philly identified: Police

  • Aug 20

Suspect wearing 'Chucky doll' face mask accused of terrorizing people: Police

  • Aug 18

Norovirus, hantavirus outbreaks on cruise ships. What you need to know

  • May 11

Judge blocks CA law that bans ICE agents from wearing masks

  • Feb 10

DOJ asks judge to pause California's mask ban on federal officers

  • Jan 14

Gov. Newsom bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks

  • Sep 21, 2025

CA passes bill barring officers from wearing masks

  • Sep 13, 2025

CA officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor

  • Jun 17, 2025

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Gov. Newsom bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks

  • Sep 21, 2025
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Gov. Newsom bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks

  • Sep 21, 2025
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Gov. Newsom signs bill banning most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations

  • Sep 20, 2025
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Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal

  • Jun 17, 2025
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Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal

  • Jun 16, 2025
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You'll have to wear a mask in certain health care settings in the Bay Area: Here's what to know

  • Nov 2, 2024
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What rising COVID cases mean for Bay Area students returning to class

  • Aug 19, 2024
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Rising Bay Area COVID-19 cases: Is it time to mask up again?

  • Jul 29, 2024

Latest Videos

2:15

Gov. Newsom bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks

  • Sep 21, 2025
2:04

Gov. Newsom bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks

  • Sep 21, 2025
10:14

Gov. Newsom signs bill banning most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations

  • Sep 20, 2025
2:44

Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal

  • Jun 17, 2025
0:59

Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal

  • Jun 16, 2025
1:12

You'll have to wear a mask in certain health care settings in the Bay Area: Here's what to know

  • Nov 2, 2024
1:59

What rising COVID cases mean for Bay Area students returning to class

  • Aug 19, 2024
2:54

Rising Bay Area COVID-19 cases: Is it time to mask up again?

  • Jul 29, 2024

Latest Stories

You'll have to wear a mask in certain health care settings in the Bay Area: Here's what to know

If you put all your COVID masks away -- it's time to find them. As of November 1, several counties across the Bay Area brought back mask mandates in certain health care settings.

  • Nov 2, 2024

What rising COVID-19 cases mean for Bay Area students returning to class

"We have a lot of COVID in the wastewater as high as 2022 in the summer and higher than last year," UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong said. "There's a lot of COVID that's potentially in the schools and the classrooms in general."

  • Aug 19, 2024
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Rising Bay Area COVID-19 cases: Is it time to mask up again?

San Francisco health officials are urging people to consider masking up in crowded, indoor spaces to help slow the summer surge of COVID-19.

  • Jul 30, 2024
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As COVID cases rise across Bay Area, doctors share ways to avoid new FLiRT variant

If you thought you could forget about COVID-19, think again. There is an uptick underway and many expect cases to keep going up in California and the Bay Area as the summer progresses.

  • Jul 9, 2024
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Should you (still) wear a face mask when you travel? Medical expert weighs in

When it comes to holiday travel, there's a question many are mulling over -- should you still wear face masks?

  • Dec 19, 2023