News 3 hours ago Biden Signs Flurry of Executive Orders on First Day in Office, Reversing Many Trump Policies By Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Executive orders signed in the first few days of a presidency tend to reflect the incoming president’s positions on hot-button issues. Read More 6
News January 19, 2021 Local Landmarks Lit Tuesday to Commemorate Covid Deaths By Jana Kadah, Bay City News San Jose City Hall, the SAP Center, Avaya Stadium, Levi’s Stadium, San Jose’s Convention Center and Historic Theaters will be lit Tuesday night. Read More 1
News January 19, 2021 High Winds, Temperatures Increase Bay Area Fire Danger By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Parts of the Bay Area, including Santa Clara County, are at risk of power outages and increased fire danger this week. Read More 1
News January 18, 2021 New Covid Variant Linked to SJ Kaiser Increases in Bay Area By Lisa Hix, Bay City News Over the course of a month the variant has increased from 3.8 percent of the cases in California to 25.2 percent. Read More 1
News January 16, 2021 California Launches Website for School Staff, Parents to Report Covid-19 Health Concerns By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The website features resources about education-related public health directives and on-campus coronavirus testing. Read More 5
News January 15, 2021 Advocates for the Homeless in Sunnyvale Fight Encampment Sweep in Woman’s Name By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Homeless advocates in Sunnyvale say encampment sweeps are inhumane, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More 1
News January 15, 2021 SJPD: Gunman Fires at Officers Responding to ESSJ Shooting By Dennis Culver, Bay City News The incident occurred in the area of Lynette and Duffy ways, according to the San Jose Police Department. Read More 0
News January 12, 2021 Bay Area’s ICU Capacity Falls Below 1% Amid Covid Surge By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Approximately 0.7 percent of the 11-county greater Bay Area region’s ICU beds remain open, according to state public health data. Read More 1
News January 11, 2021 Weekend Homicides Mark San Jose’s First Two of New Year By Bay City News There are no suspects identified yet in either shooting, police said, asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit. Read More 0
News January 6, 2021 Valley Christian High, Ex-Coach Sued for Sexual Abuse By Jana Kadah, Bay City News An ex-student-athlete is suing former varsity basketball coach Greg Marshall for abuse that she said took place in the early 2000s. Read More 1
News January 5, 2021 California Extends Deadline for Small Business Relief Grants By Keith Burbank and Lisa Hix, Bay City News Santa Clara County, meanwhile, is inviting small businesses to apply for low-interest loans of up to $100,000. Read More 6
News January 4, 2021 Bay Area Public Schools Build Community Wireless Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide By Ali Tadayon, EdSource Districts throughout California are replacing hotspots for a more reliable, long-term alternative. Read More 1
News January 3, 2021 Dozens of Staffers at San Jose Kaiser Test Positive for Covid By Bay City News The medical center is using contact tracing and will personally notify and test any staff member or patient who were potentially exposed. Read More 2
News December 27, 2020 Calif. School Districts, Charters Get $6.8 Billion in Federal Aid By John Fensterwald and Daniel J. Willis, EdSource The latest relief package offers about four times as much as the $13.5 billion in aid that went to K-12 schools under the CARES Act. Read More 4
News December 26, 2020 Recounts Affirm Election Outcomes in Los Altos Hills, Mountain View By Bay City News Automatic recounts are required if the margin of victory is within 0.25 percent of the total number of ballots cast or 25 votes. Read More 0
News December 22, 2020 Hospitals Urge Safety Ahead of Holiday Covid-19 Surge By Kate Selig, Bay City News California registered 32,659 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive cases to nearly 2 million. Read More 0