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Bay Briefing: 'A tricky time' as CA variant could threaten pandemic progress FacebookTwitterEmail Romelia Navarro, right, is comforted by nurse Michele Younkin, left, as she weeps while sitting at the bedside of her dying husband, Antonio Navarro, in St. Jude Medical Center's COVID-19 unit in Fullerton, Calif., July 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong / Associated Press Fast-moving variant threatens progress The United States surpassed coronavirus 500,000 deaths on Monday, the same day that two teams of San Francisco scientists reported troubling findings that a California-bred varian...

Bay Briefing: Controversial S.F. school renamings on hold FacebookTwitterEmail Abraham Lincoln High School was one of the institutions the San Francisco Board of Education voted to rename.Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Monday, Feb. 22, and help is in the works for COVID “long-haulers.” Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Under fire, S.F. board pauses school renamings Facing intense pressure on several fronts, including school reopenings and a recent decision to halt merit-based admissions at Lowell High School, San Francisco’s school board pr...

Bay Briefing: The California stimulus check FacebookTwitterEmail Gov. Gavin Newsom greets registered nurse Arlene Arrechea before holding a news conference in Coachella (Riverside County).Jay Calderon / Associated Press Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, Feb. 18, and it’s the time of year for Yosemite’s most fleeting attraction. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Check is in the mail? Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed to a $9.6 billion coronavirus aid package that would provide $600 checks to millions of low-income Californians, as well as grants a...

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Bay Briefing: The last stand of S.F. Chinatown's storied banquet halls FacebookTwitterEmail Bill Lee, shown with daughter Kathy Lee, owns the Far East Cafe, one of two remaining banquet halls in Chinatown.Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Michelin-star dining is still available for takeout — you’ll just need to brush up on your plating skills. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. More than a restaurant For decades, Chinatown’s banquet halls have hosted celebrations, reinforced community and offered jobs to recent immigran...