San francisco chronicle

“Anything less than 1, we’re doing OK,” Dr. Lee Riley, an infectious disease expert at UC Berkeley told the Chronicle last year. “But the speed of the reduction is certainly related to how far below 1 the reproductive number is. The lower the number, the faster the epidemic will finish.” … [Read more...] about Breed says San Francisco may be able to reopen soon as new infections drop

The county alleged in the lawsuit that owner Tommy Antoon has flagrantly refused to abide by various health orders for months, and has offered indoor, “mask-free” yoga classes, sometimes up to three times a day. All indoor gyms, fitness centers and yoga studios must close in areas covered by the state’s current stay-at-home orders, imposed after COVID-19 cases threatened to swamp state hospitals. … [Read more...] about Defiant owner’s ‘mask free’ yoga leads San Mateo County to sue Pacifica studio

The cacio e pepe pie ($32), an adaptaion of the classic minimalist pasta dish, is a worthy vehicle for the crust. Usually, the pasta’s silky texture comes from a starchy mixture of pasta water and pecorino Romano. Here, that texture is echoed by a silken smear of house-made ricotta, which forms the bulk of the pie. The fine curds of the cheese have the same stupefying effect as high-end bed sheets, prompting you to close your eyes and sigh. You’re kept wide awake by the generous grinds of black pepper. The relatively mild base also makes the pizza amicable to other add-ons, if you are indeed a toppings-first kind of pizza lover. … [Read more...] about One of the Bay Area’s most captivating pizzerias is a Roman spot where airy, bubbly crusts reign

A bill introduced Thursday in the California Legislature seeks to prevent wrongful convictions by raising the standard for using expert witnesses and to provide path for people like Parks who may have been condemned by discredited or outdated science to seek relief. … [Read more...] about S.F. lawmaker’s bill would make it easier to challenge expert testimony as science advances

In July, the Oakland City Council agreed to pay $32.7 million to settle lawsuits filed on behalf of 32 of the 36 people who died. The settlement directed $23.5 million to families of relatives who died in the blaze and $9.2 million going to Sam Maxwell, a survivor whom the city says suffers from “severe, lifelong injuries.” … [Read more...] about Derick Almena, defendant in deadly Ghost Ship fire, pleads guilty, avoiding a second trial