September 23, 2020 Report: Coe Park Plants, Wildlife Will Thrive Following SCU Fire By Michael Moore State Parks issued an early damage assessment of Coe Park, an eastern Santa Clara County open space: “Built to Burn.” Read More 3
September 22, 2020 Project HomeKey to Flip Milpitas Motel into Long-Term Housing By Grace Hase The $29.2 million in state funds will pay to convert a 146-room Extended Stay America into 132 apartments for homeless residents. Read More 25
September 21, 2020 New Website Schedules Covid Tests Up to a Week in Advance By Silicon Valley Newsroom Getting tested for Covid-19 in Santa Clara County just got easier thanks to an updated web portal that lets you reserve spots well ahead of time. Read More 0
September 21, 2020 Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Santa Clara County CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth Capt. James Jensen, attorneys Harpaul Nahal and Christopher Schumb and gun dealer Michael Nichols go to trial on Nov. 2. Read More 11
September 19, 2020 Anderson Reservoir Will Close to Public Through 2030 By Michael Moore Anderson Reservoir will be closed to boating, fishing and all recreational activities for the next several years starting Oct. 1. Read More 3
September 18, 2020 Santa Clara County Tightens Testing Order for Private and Nonprofit Healthcare Providers By Silicon Valley Newsroom County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody issued the revisions to the mandate, saying private providers need to step up to the plate. Read More 6
September 17, 2020 Judge Denies Motion for DA’s Recusal From CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth District Attorney Jeff Rosen can continue to prosecute five defendants accused of plotting to exchange bribes for hidden-gun permits. Read More 8
September 17, 2020 SJUSD to Continue Online Learning Through Year’s End By Jennifer Wadsworth The South Bay’s largest school district will continue virtual learning through December, saying it’s too risky to resume in-person instruction. Read More 3
September 14, 2020 Businesses, Faith Leaders Plead for County to Loosen Restrictions By Erik Chalhoub and Janice Bitters Local leaders say the county should allow more struggling companies to open indoors as smoke- and ash-filled air has driven away customers. Read More 5
September 13, 2020 SJPD’s Body-Cam Footage of Protests Leaves a Lot Out By Jennifer Wadsworth While the new videos offer some fresh perspective of the George Floyd demonstrations, there’s a lot missing from the official narrative. Read More 6
September 11, 2020 Poet Laureate Navigates a Pandemic, Social Upheaval to Share Her Love of Words By Kyle Martin Janice Lobo Sapigao didn’t expect her year as poet laureate to be sucker-punched by a new virus—but she's not slowing down. Read More 1
September 10, 2020 Tips Ahoy: SJI, ProPublica Partner for 2020 Election By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Electionland collaboration investigates issues with voting such as mail ballot delivery problems, purged voter rolls and registration errors. Read More 0
September 10, 2020 Ash, Smoke Cast Eery Orange Glow Over Santa Clara Valley By Silicon Valley Newsroom Forecasters expect the smoke-cooling effect to last for another few days, with highs in the 75-to-80-degree Fahrenheit range. Read More 1
September 10, 2020 Winchester Mystery House to Reopen Its Doors—Yet Again By Emanuel Lee Proprietors of the famed landmark hope this weekend’s reopening will be the one that sticks for the rest of 2020 and beyond. Read More 0
September 9, 2020 Fire-Scorched Bay Area Begins the Long Process of Rebuilding By Jacob Pierce and Jennifer Wadsworth The fires include the CZU Complex, which ripped through the Santa Cruz Mountains to become the state’s ninth-most destructive fire. Read More 1
September 9, 2020 Cupertino Council Contenders Draw Fire for NIMBY Hot Takes By The Fly Cupertino’s present election cycle has brought more variations on the not-in-my-backyard hot takes the city’s become known for. Read More 7