May 20, 2021 Stanford, Facing Pressure, Reverses Plan to Cut 11 Sports By Juliet Macur and Billy Witz University leaders, announcing the reversal, cited improvements in the school’s investments, and said the programs' supporters helped reveal a new funding path. Read More 1
May 20, 2021 K-12 School Enrollment Drops in Bay Area and Statewide By Diana Lambert, EdSource Statewide figures were similar for Bay Area counties, which had enrollment drops between 2% and 4%. Read More 1
May 19, 2021 VTA Poised to Appoint New General Manager and CEO By Katie Lauer If given the green light in a special meeting Friday, Gonot's first day, complete with a $350,000 base salary, would be July 12. Read More 5
May 19, 2021 Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park to Reopen Wednesday By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The 68,000-square-foot San Jose facility houses the world’s largest full pipe and vert wall and an 8.5-acre bike park. Read More 0
May 19, 2021 New Santa Clara County Health Order Ends Telework Mandate By Jana Kadah, Bay City News With more than 75% of eligible people at least partially vaccinated, health officials said it’s safe to go to the office. Read More 6
May 19, 2021 Silicon Valley’s Bicycle Backlog: Covid-era Shipping Issues and New Demand Causes a Shortage By Grace Stetson The shortage is another unlikely ripple effect of the pandemic that has hampered the supply pipeline for businesses, from bikes to boba tea. Read More 0
May 19, 2021 Metro SV and SJI Win 25 California Journalism Awards By Silicon Valley Newsroom The haul in the state’s leading journalism contest included seven first-place awards, three runners up, four third-place finishes and more. Read More 2
May 18, 2021 Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Counties Move Into Yellow Tier By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Bars in both counties will also be allowed to reopen indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people. Read More 0
May 18, 2021 Vanishing County Vaccine Links Raised Questions, Concerns By Katie Lauer Vaccinations were for vulnerable populations, but links shut down when news spread. Residents who entered their info struggled to get answers. Read More 2
May 17, 2021 CA Mask Mandate Stays Until June 15 Despite CDC Guidance By Eli Walsh, Bay City News California’s mask mandate requires people to wear a face covering at all times indoors or on public transit unless actively eating or drinking. Read More 5
May 17, 2021 San Jose Police Arrest Suspects in 2020 Double Homicide By Bay City News The deaths marked San Jose’s 27th and 28th homicides of 2020. Read More 1
May 17, 2021 College of San Mateo Employee Suspected of Sex With Minors By Bay City News Police are currently looking for any additional victims who may have had contact with Rojo. Read More 0
May 17, 2021 Spate of Dead Birds Found in Rural South County Raise Concerns By Michael Moore The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has investigated the cause of death of two doves and one hawk near Redwood Retreat Road. Read More 1
May 17, 2021 Local Leaders say a San Jose Retail Experiment Paid Off in the Pandemic By Janice Bitters As the list of closed businesses continues to rise, experts say micro retail could provide a more economical alternative to large retail space. Read More 2
May 16, 2021 Efforts to Weed Out Extremists Among Police Meet Resistance By Neil MacFarquhar California is one of four states, including Oregon, Minnesota and Tennessee, along with Washington, D.C., that have proposed new laws. Read More 10
May 15, 2021 The Real Faces of Silicon Valley By Mary Beth Meehan and Fred Turner As the valley’s tech companies have driven the U.S. economy since the Great Recession, the region remains one of the most unequal. Read More 4