December 1, 2020 Op-Ed: Grace Baptist Church Stabbing Was a Tragedy That Could Have Been Averted By Shaunn Cartwright, Jethroe Moore, Pastor Scott Wagers, Sandy Perry, RJ Ramsay and Jamie Foberg The lives of unhoused people matter. Providing them the basic resources to reinforce that doesn’t seem like much to ask. Does it? Read More 10
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
December 1, 2020 Calif. Well Water Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’ By Rachel Becker, CalMatters These chemicals are everywhere. They last forever. They’re expensive to get rid of. And many Californians don’t know they’re drinking them. Read More 3
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 30, 2020 Election 2020: How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust By Lewis Griswold, Cal Matters Californians voted by mail in record numbers, potentially avoiding a pandemic superspreader event and showing the nation it could be done. Read More 2
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 25, 2020 Facebook AI Predicts 6,393 New Coronavirus Infections in Santa Clara County by Dec. 6 By Jennifer Wadsworth The model anticipates the South Bay seeing at least a 20 percent surge in Covid-19 cases by the first week of December. Read More 2
November 25, 2020 WATCH: Santa Clara Co. Health Officials Urge Strict Compliance Amid Rising Covid Infections By Silicon Valley Newsroom On Tuesday, the county saw its highest single-day case count with 512 new Covid-19 infections, as well as a record number of hospitalizations. Read More 2
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 24, 2020 Op-Ed: Refusing to be Left Behind, Grassroots Agencies Lead Local Response to Covid Surge By Joanna Acevedo Led by five local service organizations, the Si Se Puede Collective commits to mobilize the community’s awareness and well-being. Read More 0
November 24, 2020 Santa Clara Co. to Probe Covid-Related Workplace Safety By Emanuel Lee Fast food chains have come under increased scrutiny under the pandemic—and not a moment too soon, according to labor activists. Read More 4
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