News April 1, 2020 Number of COVID-19 Cases in Santa Clara County Nears 1,000 By Grace Hase Public health officials reported 66 new cases this afternoon, bringing the total up to 956—a 255 percent increase over last week. Read More 9
News March 31, 2020 Santa Clara County Extends Stay-at-Home Order, Finally Discloses Hospitalization Stats By Grace Hase Public health officials announced the revised mandate at a news conference in which they also unveiled new social distancing criteria. Read More 34
News March 30, 2020 Coronavirus Live Blog, March 30, 2020: Shelter-in-Place Will Last Longer Than First Expected By Grace Hase Bay Area health officials confirmed today that the sweeping stay-at-home mandate will be extended through at least May 1. Read More 2
News March 28, 2020 Santa Clara County Officials Remind Public to Stay at Home During COVID-19 Update By Grace Hase Residents are directed to stay home unless they need to venture out for essential errands, such as a trip to the grocery store or the pharmacy. Read More 4
News March 28, 2020 County Reports Highest Single-Day Jump in COVID-19 Deaths By Grace Hase So far, 591 people in the county have tested positive, though officials expect the actual number is much higher due to the lack of testing. Read More 5
News March 27, 2020 Santa Clara County Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death on New Coronavirus Dashboard By Grace Hase Health officials unveiled the latest count on a new dashboard—part of an effort by the county to be more transparent about its pandemic response. Read More 2
News March 27, 2020 San Jose Tweaks Transparency Rules Amid COVID-19 Outbreak By Grace Hase In light of the public health crisis that’s upended so many rules already, local leaders have relaxed some of the city’s transparency guidelines. Read More 1
News March 24, 2020 Coronavirus Updates, March 24, 2020: Silicon Valley Wraps Up Week One of the Lockdown By Grace Hase We’re in this for the long haul folks, so buckle up, find a good book and please please please stay at home as much as you possibly can. Read More 4
News March 24, 2020 New Mandate Requires Private Labs to Report Comprehensive Test Data in 7 Bay Area Counties By Grace Hase The order issued this morning will make private companies disclose overall COVID-19 test data—not just the positive results. Read More 0
News March 23, 2020 Silicon Valley Leaders Launch $11M Coronavirus Relief Fund By Grace Hase The fund is part of Santa Clara County’s ongoing regional effort to pull together amid the global coronavirus outbreak. Read More 5
News March 21, 2020 SJPD Warns 56 Businesses to Close Under Health Order By Grace Hase Residents can report non-essential businesses that are still operating by calling the non-emergency number at 3-1-1. Read More 6
News March 19, 2020 San Jose Explores Paid Sick Leave Law For ‘Essential Employees’ By Grace Hase As the U.S. tries to “flatten the curve” of the pandemic, the city mulls a paid sick leave policy so workers can stay home if they fall ill. Read More 1
News March 19, 2020 Silicon Valley Arts Groups, Restaurateurs Struggle Through the Coronavirus Quarantine By Grace Hase Decades of community-building suffers a setback as performances cancel, dining goes takeout-only and the economy slides into recession. Read More 1
News March 18, 2020 COVID-19 Expected to Impact San Jose’s Next Budget Cycle By Grace Hase A lot has changed since Mayor Sam Liccardo authored his annual March budget message a little less than two weeks ago. Read More 2
News March 16, 2020 VTA Kept Board in the Dark About Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Prominent New Hire By Grace Hase Two women accused Takis Salpeas of harassment and discrimination. VTA put in charge of the Silicon Valley BART extension anyway. Read More 14
News March 13, 2020 FPPC Hits Santa Clara County GOP With a $7,000 Fine By Grace Hase The Santa Clara County Republican Party treasurer and a campaign finance consultant reportedly broke state election laws. Read More 3