December 3, 2020 California to Impose Regional Stay-Home Orders to Ease Coronavirus Hospitalizations By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday that will be targeted at regions with diminished ICU capacity. Read More 1
December 3, 2020 County Warns of Covid Surge in Congregate Care Settings By Michael Moore South Bay officials reported at an outbreak at the Boccardo Reception Center homeless shelter, juvenile hall and a slew of nursing homes. Read More 0
December 2, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Announces Plan to Distribute Covid-19 Vaccine By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Since the initial amount will be limited, vaccines will be prioritized for health care workers, who are most at risk of contracting the disease. Read More 3
December 1, 2020 South Bay Businesses Fined $115,000 for Covid Violations Over Holiday Weekend By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The most frequent violations were failure to submit a social distancing protocol to health officials and failures to post required signage. Read More 5
December 1, 2020 Demand for Food Assistance Soars in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom To sustain emergency response efforts, Second Harvest Silicon Valley has launched its largest holiday fundraising campaign ever. Read More 0
December 1, 2020 California Lawmakers Demand Unemployment Answers From Bank of America CEO By Lauren Hepler, CalMatters The push for details about breakdowns in the job safety net follows a CalMatters probe into problems impacting 350,000 EDD debit cards. Read More 1
December 1, 2020 California Extends Income Tax Deadlines, Offers Covid Relief Grants for Small Businesses By Eli Walsh, Bay City News According to Newsom, the deadline extension and penalty-free payment options will save small businesses billions during the pandemic. Read More 0
November 30, 2020 President Trump’s Coronavirus Advisor Scott Atlas Resigns By Silicon Valley Newsroom Atlas joined the Trump administration for a 130-day detail, which was set to sunset this week. Read More 3
November 30, 2020 Newsom Suggests State Could Issue New Stay-Home Order By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Covid hospitalizations are on pace to rise by up to 30 percent by Christmas Eve in much of the state, according to the governor. Read More 3
November 30, 2020 49ers to Play Home Games in Arizona After County Order By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The NFL team will leave the state for the next two home games due to a strict new health order that bans the use of Levi’s Stadium. Read More 3
November 28, 2020 Santa Clara County Issues New Covid-Related Restrictions By Janice Bitters The new restrictions start Monday and come as the county hits record levels for single-day Covid-19 positive tests and hospitalizations. Read More 8
November 26, 2020 Zoom Together: How Silicon Valley is Spending Thanksgiving By Janice Bitters Families and public officials are getting creative this holiday season to keep some of their traditions alive. Read More 1
November 24, 2020 WATCH: Santa Clara Co. to Ramp Up Public Health Enforcement Over the Holiday Weekend By Silicon Valley Newsroom The county’s Business Compliance Unit will focus on social distancing protocols and capacity limitations required by the public health order. Read More 6
November 19, 2020 South Bay Police Say They Don’t Plan to Enforce State Curfew By Grace Hase Some Silicon Valley law enforcement agencies say they’ll take a cue from Fresno and Sacramento counties by urging voluntary compliance. Read More 5
November 19, 2020 BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Statewide Curfew By Jennifer Wadsworth The mandate, which takes effect Saturday and is expected to last a month, requires most Californians to stay home from 10pm to 5am. Read More 20
November 18, 2020 Bay Area Public Transit Agencies Struggle to Survive the Economic Toll of the Covid-19 Pandemic By Jean Tepperman The loss of riders and revenue have led to what one nonprofit policy expert describes as an “existential crisis” for public transit. Read More 10