July 6, 2020 Here’s Where to Find Free COVID Tests in Santa Clara County By San Jose Inside People who test positive at one of the pop-up testing sites will receive a phone call within three to four days, or as soon as the next day. Read More 0
July 4, 2020 California ABC Shuts Down Morgan Hill Restaurants By Michael Moore Some restaurants plan to remain open despite confusing enforcement action. Read More 27
June 30, 2020 Santa Clara County Health Officials Gear Up for New Reopening Guidelines By Grace Hase That reopening framework will be a departure from the sector-specific plan that’s been used over the last few months. Read More 5
June 26, 2020 Santa Clara County to Announce New Reopening Order Despite Uptick in COVID-19 Cases By Grace Hase As of today, the county of 1.9 millions residents has reported 3,984 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 155 deaths. Read More 5
June 18, 2020 San Jose Approves Budget Shaped by COVID-19, Protests By Grace Hase An economy-crippling pandemic and historic civil unrest has made this one of the most consequential budget years for local governments. Read More 0
June 4, 2020 Better Mask Up: Face Coverings Now Mandatory in San Jose By Grace Hase The main difference between the city’s law and the county’s is that San Jose also requires masks for anyone standing in line at the store. Read More 25
June 2, 2020 New Santa Clara County Health Order to Allow Outdoor Dining, Indoor Retail Starting Friday By Grace Hase The county still encourages social distancing and will require re-opened businesses to follow certain safety protocols. Read More 19
June 1, 2020 Health Officials Urge Protestors to Get Tested for COVID-19 By Grace Hase Symptoms of the disease include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, loss of taste or smell, vomiting and diarrhea. Testing is free. Read More 17
May 29, 2020 Who’s COVID Killing? Santa Clara County Offers Most Detailed Look Yet at Coronavirus Deaths By Jennifer Wadsworth The list notes the age, gender and health issues of everyone killed by the virus since the first known South Bay fatality in early February. Read More 10
May 29, 2020 Car Rally Protesters to Santa Clara Co. Jails: ‘Free Them All’ By Kyle Martin While several inmates have been released from jails and been placed on house arrest since April, protesters said those measures are not enough. Read More 8
May 28, 2020 How to Stay Safe as Silicon Valley Retail Cautiously Reopens By Jennifer Wadsworth and Wallace Baine Customers venturing out to reopened businesses should be prepared to make their own safety assessments, health officials say. Read More 22
May 26, 2020 Santa Clara County Offers Closer Look at $97M in COVID Costs By Jennifer Wadsworth The financial disclosures come three months after the county declared a state of emergency, which expanded its authority to fight the crisis. Read More 12
May 26, 2020 Santa Clara County Extends Eviction Moratorium By Erik Chalhoub An extended repayment plan is also expected to be developed after the county was told to look at the city of San Jose as an example. Read More 6
May 26, 2020 COVID-19 Cluster Reported at Morgan Hill Seafood Company By Michael Moore Thirty-eight employees of Lusamerica Foods have tested positive for the illness, county officials announced this morning. Read More 5
May 26, 2020 D3 Councliman Convenes Task Force to Oversee Downtown San Jose’s Economic Recovery By Kyle Martin The next meeting of the Greater Downtown San Jose Economic Recovery Task Force takes place from 1 to 2:30pm on Wednesday. Read More 13
May 22, 2020 San Jose Extends Eviction Moratorium Through June By Grace Hase Tenants in San Jose will now have 12 months after the expiration of the eviction moratorium to pay back past-due rent. Read More 8