May 12, 2021 SCU President Resigns After Investigation into Inappropriate Behavior and Comments By Katie Lauer O’Brien entered an outpatient treatment program in April to address personal issues, including alcohol use and stress management. Read More 8
May 12, 2021 Santa Clara Co., 49ers Giving Youth Vaccination Incentives By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Santa Clara County leaders want eligible youth to get vaccinated, and they’re pulling out all the stops to make sure it happens. Read More 3
May 4, 2021 SCC Supes to Vote on $350M in Bonds for Affordable Housing By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The county hopes to purchase and build homes on several sites to reach its goal of 4,800 new units by 2027. Read More 8
May 2, 2021 County Urges Teens to Get Covid-19 Vaccine as Demand Dips By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Just one-third of Santa Clara Countys 16- and 17-year-olds have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Read More 2
April 29, 2021 State, Local Officials Urge Bay Area Residents to Sign up for Health Insurance by Friday By Eli Walsh, Bay City News New tax credits are also expected to lower premiums by an average of $180 per month for roughly 280,000 Bay Area residents. Read More 1
April 15, 2021 How California Could Benefit in the $2.2T Infrastructure Proposal By Shawn Hubler Perhaps more than any other part of the country, California stands to benefit from the $2.2 trillion proposal by Joe Biden. Read More 2
March 25, 2021 Santa Clara County Expands Support for Choking Victims in Domestic Violence Cases By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The Board of Supervisors voted to expand a pilot program that provides victims with free forensic exams, follow-up care and advocacy. Read More 4
March 18, 2021 SCU President Investigated for Alleged Misconduct, Inappropriate Comments By Jennifer Wadsworth Father Kevin O’Brien is on paid leave for the duration of the inquiry, according to the Jesuit university’s board chair. Read More 4
March 9, 2021 Santa Clara Police Arrest 2 for Identity Theft Crime Spree By Bay City News Authorities say Edwina Bogan and Shawnece Ford stole information from more than 100 people. Read More 4
February 5, 2021 49ers, Santa Clara County Launch California’s Largest Coronavirus Vaccination Site By Silicon Valley Newsroom Public health officials expect to vaccinate 5,000 people a day, with plans to boost daily capacity to 15,000 people as supplies increase. Read More 7
January 20, 2021 Even Before Recent Outbreak, San Jose Kaiser Faced Steep Fines for Covid Safety Violations By Jennifer Wadsworth According to Cal-OSHA, Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center is one of the top pandemic-safety violators in the state. Read More 6
January 13, 2021 Indicted SiliconSage CEO Enjoyed Access to Local Political Leaders By Jennifer Wadsworth and Janice Bitters Sanjeev Acharya branded himself as a commercial real estate innovator, but regulators call him a con man. Read More 16
January 6, 2021 SiliconSage CEO Denies SEC’s Fraud Charges, Blames Pandemic for Firm’s Financial Woes By Jennifer Wadsworth Developer Sanjeev Acharya says federal regulators rushed to judgment when they charged him with running his company like a Ponzi scheme. Read More 3
December 30, 2020 Appeals Rules Against Santa Clara in Voting Rights Act Case By Janice Bitters The ruling released Wednesday affirms an earlier decision that split the South Bay city into six parts for future elections. Read More 9
December 12, 2020 South Bay City Officials Slam VTA’s Measure B Outlook By Erik Chalhoub Critics worry that too many of the funds are going to extend BART to Silicon Valley instead of repairing local streets. Read More 11
December 1, 2020 SJ Set to Expand Natural Gas Ban—With Controversial Exception By Jennifer Wadsworth Bloom Energy—a publicly traded fuel cell manufacturer—wants the city to give it a pass from its climate-smart policy. Read More 2