March 19, 2021 One Year: The Pandemic’s Timeline in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom A look back at some of the events—big and small—that shaped the past 12 months of tumult during the pandemic. Read More 1
March 19, 2021 After Cutting Cinequest Short Last Year, Silicon Valley’s Annual Film Festival is Back Online By Katie Lauer This year, ticket-holders can host or join screening parties, a nod to Cinequest’s in-person soirees after film credits roll. Read More 3
March 18, 2021 Another 206 Acres Purchased in Coyote Valley for Preservation By Grace Stetson The news comes after years of planning to preserve the land between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Mountain Range. Read More 16
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 18, 2021 2nd Case of South African Covid Variant Confirmed in Santa Clara County; Officials Urge Caution By Bay City News South Bay public health officials have also seen the number grow to 15 confirmed cases of another strain known as the UK variant. Read More 6
March 18, 2021 Altered Valley: What a Year of Pandemic Has Done to Our Lives By Janice Bitters After a year of lockdowns, can we break our Covid-era habits—or will the pandemic affect the way we live forever? Read More 4
March 18, 2021 New Community Food Pantry Arrives in Downtown San Jose By Emanuel Lee The little pop-up pantry arrives as demand for food soars and some of the region's most vulnerable residents are seeking help. Read More 2
March 17, 2021 Displaced Sunnyvale Homeless Residents Are a Symptom of a Broader Regional Issue By San Jose Inside Dozens of homeless residents lived in Fair Oaks Park until a construction project forced them out, despite the pandemic. Read More 40
March 17, 2021 San Jose Backs New SJPD Chief Despite Allegations of Transphobia, Islamophobia By Bay City News The San Jose City Council confirmed the hiring Tuesday of Mata, a deputy chief in the department, after a nationwide search. Read More 13
March 16, 2021 Here’s Why Your Electricity Prices Are High and Still Soaring By Laurence Du Sault, CalMatters Even low-income residents enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy program paid more than the average American. Read More 10
March 15, 2021 China’s Jaded Techies Find a Hero in Elon Musk By Raymond Zhong The Tesla boss and digital prankster is striking a chord, at a time of disillusionment with the tech industry and its leading tycoons. Read More 4
March 15, 2021 The Plight of the Barcades: How Three Bay Area Gaming Bars Are Surviving the Pandemic By Charles Lewis III, Bay City News Covid restrictions notwithstanding, the light of hope shines through for gamers and their favorite watering holes. Read More 0
March 12, 2021 SF Man Charged With Hate Crime After Attack on Asian Woman at San Jose’s Diridon Station By Jennifer Wadsworth Johan Strydom’s arraignment is set for 1:30pm today in Department 24 of the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice. Read More 28
March 12, 2021 Protesters Sue San Jose for Police Violence During George Floyd Demonstrations By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Their goal of the lawsuit: financial compensation and “reforms of the way that San Jose police are trained and directed to police protests.” Read More 13
March 12, 2021 Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries Can Now Serve Alcohol Without Meals—Regardless of Tier By Eli Walsh, Bay City News State public health officials released updated reopening guidelines that take effect this weekend. Read More 3
March 11, 2021 Companies That Rode Pandemic Boom Get a Reality Check By Steve Lohr Investors, who flocked to companies like Zoom as the virus spread, have started to look elsewhere. Read More 0