City of San Marcos reopening parks, river access, and facilities

The City of San Marcos says it will reopen all public facilities, riverfront parks, neighborhood park playgrounds, athletic complexes, tennis and basketball courts.

UT researchers help develop more accurate, lower cost COVID-19 antibody test

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin in collaboration with Houston Methodist and other institutions have developed an antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19 that is reportedly more accurate and can handle a much larger number of donor samples at lower overall cost than standard antibody tests currently in use.

California’s typical turnaround time for coronavirus tests drops to less than 2 days

Test results now are available from laboratories within 1.3 days on average, down from the five- to seven business days that officials commonly reported last month.

With scarcity of key material, medical mask manufacturers feel the squeeze

Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.

NFL player Josh Bellamy charged in $24M COVID relief loan scam

The Justice Department said Bellamy allegedly purchased more than $104,000 in luxury goods from brands such as Gucci and Dior and withdrew another $302,000 in cash.

Texas Dems call Abbott's proposals on defunding police a "fear campaign"

The Texas Democratic Party says the governor's proposal to defund cities that defund police "essentially defunds police" in its own way. 

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

Century 21 joins more than two dozen retailers who have filed for bankruptcy since the pandemic, which forced non-essential stores to temporarily close.

Austin music venue owners desperate for Congress to pass Save Our Stages Act

The Save Our Stages Act could be the answer club owners are hoping for. It would provide a grant program to help them afford utilities, rent, maintenance, even personal protection equipment.

UT students attending football game will have to pass COVID-19 test

University of Texas students who are sports fans and want to go to the football game Saturday (9/12) will have to pass a COVID-19 test.

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University of Texas?students who are sports fans and want to go to the football game Saturday will have to pass a COVID-19 test. The test is the?only opportunity to get a game-day ticket.

Family files claim against California prison system after man dies of COVID-19 at San Quentin

The claim was brought by the children and mother of Daniel Ruiz, 61, one of at least 27 prisoners and staff who have died from COVID-19 at San Quentin. The family alleges that Ruiz was wrongfully and unconstitutionally killed. 

Clinical psychologist says mental health check-ins important amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

According to an August survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of Americans are struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

California's rate of coronavirus infections continue to drop

Statewide, California’s infection rate has dropped steadily for weeks and now sits at 3.8% for the last seven days. Hospitalizations total about 3,100, the lowest since mid-June and down 24% in two weeks.

Duo ballroom dances several times a week in empty high school parking lot

Two to three nights a week in an empty parking lot outside of Moorestown High School you can find Sheldon and Norma in full PPE dancing like nobody’s watching.