The bill, SB 7, will take effect immediately, as it was approved as a so-called emergency statute.

Bars in both counties will also be allowed to reopen indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people.

California’s mask mandate requires people to wear a face covering at all times indoors or on public transit unless actively eating or drinking.

Vehicle traffic has also returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials.

Just one-third of Santa Clara Countys 16- and 17-year-olds have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

New tax credits are also expected to lower premiums by an average of $180 per month for roughly 280,000 Bay Area residents.

The transit agency's ridership has hovered around 10% of pre-pandemic levels since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year.

People with information about the shooting are encouraged to contact SJPD’s Homicide Unit.

The state’s Department of Public Health issued a statement Tuesday urging a temporary pause on the vaccine’s administration.

Health officials said a significantly increased allocation of vaccine doses that allowed them to expand eligibility Tuesday.

Roughly 20 million vaccine doses have been administered statewide, state officials say.

State public health officials released updated reopening guidelines that take effect this weekend.

The $1.9 trillion bill includes monthly payments for families with children and $1,400 checks for millions of Americans.

BART received responses from some 3,000 riders for its biennial customer satisfaction survey.

The rain follows dry winds and high temperatures at the start of the week that helped spark fires around the region.

County residents can visit sccfreevax.org to find updated information on who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine and where it is available.