May 5, 2021 Recall Backers Raise Funds, but Newsom’s Side has More Cash By Ben Christopher So far, political fundraisers have set up six campaign committees to spend on either side of the still-unofficial recall election. Read More 5
May 5, 2021 Morgan Hill Man Charged with Murder Over Fatal San Jose Crash By Michael Moore The defendant, Roberto Joseph Garcia, driving a 2017 Honda, was allegedly fleeing from a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy. Read More 1
May 5, 2021 SJ Japantown Foot Patrol Aims to Halt Anti-Asian Crimes Trend By Sonya Herrera Japantown residents have stepped up to protect seniors and businesses from violence and petty crimes that locals say are on the rise. Read More 15
May 4, 2021 Bay Area Air District: Reduce Driving as Smog Season Begins By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Vehicle traffic has also returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials. Read More 2
May 4, 2021 Berkeley Covid Study Finds Higher Risk to Pregnant Women By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News The study released last week found that women who had Covid-19 during their pregnancy were more than 50% more likely to experience complications. Read More 1
May 4, 2021 SCC Supes to Vote on $350M in Bonds for Affordable Housing By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The county hopes to purchase and build homes on several sites to reach its goal of 4,800 new units by 2027. Read More 8
May 3, 2021 Most Californians Worry Schools Won’t Reopen Fully Next Fall By John Fensterwald, EdSource A majority of respondents in a new poll say they approve of how Gov. Gavin Newsom handled schools this year. Read More 3
May 3, 2021 Gilroy Garlic Festival Set to Return, Announces 2021 Events By Erik Chalhoub After the 2020 Garlic Festival was cancelled, volunteers worked to reimagine Gilroy’s signature event with new public health protocols. Read More 2
May 3, 2021 Local Dentist Launches Donation Drive to Battle India Covid Surge By Erik Chalhoub Unused sleep apnea machines are converted into ventilators. Read More 1
May 2, 2021 County Urges Teens to Get Covid-19 Vaccine as Demand Dips By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Just one-third of Santa Clara Countys 16- and 17-year-olds have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Read More 2
May 1, 2021 San Jose Airport adds 300+ Parking Spaces to Meet Demand By Bay City News People can see a map of parking locations and real-time availability at flysanjose.com/parking. Read More 1
April 30, 2021 FPPC Investigating Alum Rock School District Board (Again) By The Fly California’s Fair Political Practices Commission is no stranger to the embattled Alum Rock school district. Read More 17
April 29, 2021 Santa Clara Co. Shelter Project Surprises Willow Glen Neighbors By Katie Lauer The San Jose shelter opening May 17 has governments quarreling, neighbors nervous and homeless residents stuck in the middle. Read More 9
April 29, 2021 State, Local Officials Urge Bay Area Residents to Sign up for Health Insurance by Friday By Eli Walsh, Bay City News New tax credits are also expected to lower premiums by an average of $180 per month for roughly 280,000 Bay Area residents. Read More 1
April 29, 2021 Winter is Coming: South Bay Restaurants Brace for The Cold By Silicon Valley Newsroom South Bay restaurateurs are trying to figure out how to survive with limited indoor dining and winter on the way. Read More 0
April 28, 2021 A Quest for Love: Natalia Smut’s Death Highlights Trans Struggles By Katie Lauer The native San Jose transgender woman’s murder has devastated, but not shocked, friends, family and the South Bay drag scene. Read More 9