By Jessica Piper on Jun 27, 2021 05:30 pm The new budget would replace an $8.3 billion bill that Democrats passed along party lines in late March to the frustration of minority Republicans. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 02:43 pm About $1.8 million of the money is for preventing and controlling emerging diseases and the rest is for preparing and responding to public health emergencies. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 01:58 pm The crunch comes as millions across the country face uncertainty over the end of a federal freeze on most evictions on July 31. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 01:04 pm Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area at $4.33 per gallon. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 12:38 pm "I'm actually not on the Olympic list. ... Not that I'm aware of. If so, then I shouldn't be on it," Williams said. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 11:23 am Celebrity Edge departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at with the number of passengers limited to about 40 percent capacity, and with nearly all 1,100 passengers vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 10:53 am The focus is a group health officials term the "movable middle" — some 55 million unvaccinated adults seen as persuadable, many of them under 30. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 10:34 am After a brief speech, Pedroia threw out the ceremonial first pitch to current Red Sox manager and 2007 World Series teammate Alex Cora. Read more... »
By Rosemary Lausier on Jun 27, 2021 10:19 am Jordan Blais, 18, of Livermore, was driving a 2006 Ford Focus when the car went off River Road, struck a tree and caught on fire, officials said. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 27, 2021 10:07 am Digital vaccine verification programs could make it easier to enforce safeguards and tamp down new outbreaks. Read more... »