March 26, 2021 Santa Clara Co. Concerned About Low Vaccine Supply as State Expands Eligibility Standards By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Local health officials worry about being able to vaccinate everyone 50 years and older during the first week of April. Read More 0
March 24, 2021 For Children of Immigrants, DACA Challenges Persist No Matter Who’s in the White House By Grace Stetson Though DACA is safe under President Biden, pent-up demand, depleted advocacy resources and uncertainty still plague the program. Read More 3
March 18, 2021 2nd Case of South African Covid Variant Confirmed in Santa Clara County; Officials Urge Caution By Bay City News South Bay public health officials have also seen the number grow to 15 confirmed cases of another strain known as the UK variant. Read More 6
March 18, 2021 Altered Valley: What a Year of Pandemic Has Done to Our Lives By Janice Bitters After a year of lockdowns, can we break our Covid-era habits—or will the pandemic affect the way we live forever? Read More 4
March 16, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Protect Our Community, Take the Vaccine By Guest Columnist Each one of us plays an integral role in protecting the most vulnerable among us from the virus. Read More 1
March 15, 2021 The Plight of the Barcades: How Three Bay Area Gaming Bars Are Surviving the Pandemic By Charles Lewis III, Bay City News Covid restrictions notwithstanding, the light of hope shines through for gamers and their favorite watering holes. Read More 0
March 11, 2021 Bay Area Lawmakers Laud Passage of Covid Relief Bill By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The $1.9 trillion bill includes monthly payments for families with children and $1,400 checks for millions of Americans. Read More 9
March 10, 2021 Citing Need for Local Control, Santa Clara Co. Declines to Take Part in State Vaccination Plan By Jana Kadah, Bay City News County Executive Jeff Smith said California’s new program, known as the Statewide Vaccination Network, left him with “significant concerns.” Read More 1
February 24, 2021 What’s the Future of South Bay Transit Post-Pandemic? By Grace Hase Early in the pandemic, traffic drastically decreased. Now, transportation experts wonder if Silicon Valley's car culture will change. Read More 8
February 23, 2021 Letter to the Editor: California’s Vaccine Distribution Should Prioritize Educators By Guest Columnist We must take a comprehensive and data-driven approach to reopening schools that includes addressing community spread. Read More 2
February 23, 2021 Burgeoning California Child Care Union Secures Approval for Covid-19 Relief Funding By Elizabeth Aguilera, CalMatters The state Senate budget committee approved disbursement of $144 million in federal funds to give child care providers some financial relief. Read More 2
February 21, 2021 Where Do Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Go, and Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide By Natasha Singer Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access. Read More 1
February 17, 2021 Small Clinics Vie for Shot at Vaccine Doses Amid County Distribution Confusion By Jennifer Wadsworth Mixed messages, shortages and inequities have plagued California’s vaccine rollout, leaving small healthcare providers out of the loop. Read More 5
February 15, 2021 Appeals Court Upholds Santa Clara County’s Ban on Indoor Religious Gatherings By Bay City News The ruling reversed the court’s earlier decision to provide an exception for churches to the county's prohibition. Read More 11
February 12, 2021 San Jose Mayor Forms Advocacy Organization to Push for Re-Opening Elementary Schools By Grace Hase Sam Liccardo founded Solutions San Jose, a 501(c)4 advocacy organization, to urge more schools to resume on-campus learning. Read More 16
February 12, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Vaccinations Must Precede School Openings By Guest Columnist It is time to put pressure on the county and state to make vaccines available for teachers and put real safety measures into place. Read More 1