November 19, 2020 South Bay Schools That Resumed In-Person Classes Can Continue By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Schools that have resumed in-person classes recently will be allowed to stay open, despite the state’s strict Purple Tier protocols. Read More 0
November 19, 2020 Community College Enrollment Falls as Students Grapple With Job Loss, Online Learning By Emma Hall and Tess Kazenoff, CalMatters Enrollment at California community colleges is down more than 9 percent from the year before, mirroring a national trend. Read More 7
November 18, 2020 CityTeam Pop-up Closet Provides Makeovers, Transforms Lives By Emanuel Lee A faith-based nonprofit with locations throughout the Bay Area, CityTeam received generous support from donors to launch the event. Read More 0
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
November 16, 2020 Santa Clara County Moves to Most Restrictive ‘Purple Tier’ as Covid-19 Cases Continue to Rise By Michael Moore Indoor dining, gyms, churches and gatherings are prohibited under the purple tier. Read More 10
November 16, 2020 Most Bay Area Counties Move to More Restrictive Tiers as State Sees Rising Covid-19 Cases By Eli Walsh, Bay City News California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was “pulling the emergency brake” by placing most of the state back into the purple tier. Read More 4
November 15, 2020 Women Workers in Santa Clara Co. Fare Worse Than You Think By Laurence Du Sault, CalMatters A new index that ranks women’s well-being in all California counties shows South Bay women are the most likely to work low wage jobs in the state. Read More 7
November 13, 2020 Santa Clara County Bans Indoor Dining Amid Spike in Covid Cases By Grace Hase Health officials said they anticipate the state will move Santa Clara County back into the more restrictive Red Tier next week. Read More 7
November 13, 2020 California Issues Travel Advisory Amid Uptick in Covid-19 Cases By Grace Hase On top of the travel advisory, state health officials are also urging residents to limit interactions with other households. Read More 2
November 12, 2020 Health Officials Issue Covid-19 Guidelines for the Holidays By Grace Hase Bay Area health officials recommend limiting any Thanksgiving gathering to no more than three households. Read More 3
November 10, 2020 With 60 Percent of Votes, Otto Lee Succeeds Dave Cortese in Santa Clara County’s District 3 By Jennifer Wadsworth The former Sunnyvale mayor, U.S. Navy Bronze Star recipient and intellectual property attorney starts his newest gig in a few short weeks. Read More 3
November 10, 2020 With Cohen’s Win in D4, San Jose Mayor Loses Council Majority By Jennifer Wadsworth The impending ouster of North Side rep Lan Diep flips the one-vote advantage on the 11-member City Council from business to labor. Read More 1
November 9, 2020 Health Officials Urge Caution Amid Alarming New Surge in Coronavirus Infections By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County on Sunday reported 358 new diagnoses—a single-day case count second only to the record 385 tallied on July 15. Read More 10
November 8, 2020 South Bay Firms Commit to Creating Thousands More Jobs After Receiving Tax Credits By Emanuel Lee California has awarded $80 million in tax credits to four companies to create 6,535 full-time jobs in in Silicon Valley and throughout the state. Read More 6
November 6, 2020 Santa Clara County Superior Court in Dire Straits Due to Covid By Emanuel Lee In June, the state of California cut $176.9 million from trial court funding, leading to a $16 million deficit South Bay local courts. Read More 11
November 6, 2020 By the Numbers: Bay Area Coronavirus Cases By Bay City News A look at some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. Read More 6