In December, 49ers executives Jed York and Al Guido announced their support of Cindy Chavez for San Jose mayor, and have followed up with campaign cash.

In-person spectating for pro sports stopped a year ago, but physicians hope to create a national model for the events going forward.

Public health officials expect to vaccinate 5,000 people a day, with plans to boost daily capacity to 15,000 people as supplies increase.

Local professional sports teams, including the San Jose Earthquakes, have been playing to empty stadiums since the pandemic started.

Santa Clara prevailed in a legal battle with the San Francisco 49ers over how much the team should pay to rent the city-owned Levi’s Stadium.

On Tuesday, the 49ers sued the city of Santa Clara and its mayor, Lisa Gillmor, for breach of contract over Levi’s Stadium.

The 49ers and Santa Clara are locked in an epic grudge match over how money moves at Levi’s Stadium, and neither appears willing to blink.