The mayor of San Francisco has declared a state of emergency around monkeypox, a move officials say will allow them to access more tools quickly in the fight against the virus.

Curtis Kimball has recently begun hosting free pancake parties for all passersby. He says the pandemic has caused a bad vibe all around, and making breakfast for people is a good way to fix it.

Record rainfall and high winds have caused flooding, power outages and evacuations across California's Bay Area. This comes as the state has been grappling with a two-year drought.