The authors of a Harvard University study said they found evidence linking smoke from wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington in 2020 to rising COVID cases and deaths.

Mayor Sam Liccardo said the mandate will reduce risk of “super spreader” events at major city venues.

The semester that began Aug.19 is offering a mix of in person, hybrid and fully online classes. San Jose officials are calling this a “a transition semester.” 

Today's decision will set off a cascade of vaccine requirements by hospitals, colleges, corporations and other organizations.

The Small Business Grant Program for COVID-19 Protective Measures will issue grants of up to $5,000 to businesses seeking to offset the costs of providing paid time off for employees to get vaccinated or tested, building outdoor dining and service areas and upgrading air filtration systems.

The proposal by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo would apply to all staff as well as attendees at events at the SAP Center, the Center for Performing Arts and McEnery Convention Center with more than 50 people.

The Bay Area Tarot project is a welcome distraction for a small crew of artists from the anxiety, physical pain and loss of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Covid-19 pandemic and its accompanying restrictions and prejudices exacerbated issues for cafes across Santa Clara County

A new strain of the coronavirus has been found in California. But no need to worry, experts say, since Lambda is rarely detected, and Delta dominates.

Caltrain still has a way to go before its ridership returns to pre-COVID-19 levels, reporting 12% of pre-pandemic levels and 40% weekend pre-pandemic numbers, when it counted 65,000 total riders on weekdays

California’s Department of Public Health announces first-in-the-nation rules to stop the spread of COVID-19, effective Aug. 12.

More than 5,300 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized in California on Sunday, almost twice the number two weeks earlier.

Californias school districts are required to provide an independent study option, but quality is likely to vary among districts.

The California Department of Public Health also mandated that all people visiting a health care setting must confirm their vaccination status or have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to their indoor visit.

Limited online accessibility remains a critical barrier in discouraging California renters from applying for funds to ease pandemic-induced financial losses, despite promises of increased economic relief.

The county order, which goes into effect at 12:01 am Tuesday, Aug. 3, “is made in light of the recent significant increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Santa Clara County due primarily to the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.”