Families and public officials are getting creative this holiday season to keep some of their traditions alive.

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.

The verdict’s in. There will be no proposal for a 0.625-cent increase in the Santa Clara County sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot after all.

The city has projected other budget-related issues, but the Transient Occupancy Tax would be the biggest hit.

Local businesses that want to reopen with restrictions have less than a week to file new paperwork with public health officials.

The new increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in California ended a downward trend across the state and jolted public officials.

The project includes a 1,031,957-square-foot headquarters-style office building plus an eight-level parking garage for nearly 3,600 cars.

No more cash. No more happy hours. Or large-group meals. No more break rooms, or conference rooms. No more handshakes. Or hugs.