March 25, 2021 Santa Clara County Expands Support for Choking Victims in Domestic Violence Cases By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The Board of Supervisors voted to expand a pilot program that provides victims with free forensic exams, follow-up care and advocacy. Read More 4
March 25, 2021 A Traveler’s Worst Nightmare: When Your Coronavirus Test Comes Back Positive By Karen Schwartz Contracting the coronavirus while far from home is a frightening possibility. But it can happen, sometimes with deadly consequences. Read More 2
March 24, 2021 Hate Crime Charge in Attack on South Bay McDonald’s Worker By Jennifer Wadsworth Prosecutors say Alena Jenkins physically attacked two fast-food employees while calling them “stupid” and “f*cking Mexicans.” Read More 21
March 24, 2021 Free Period Supplies Coming to All Santa Clara Co. Restrooms By Bay City News The Board of Supervisors took a stand for menstrual equity, voting to stock county bathrooms with tampons and pads for anyone to use free of charge. Read More 16
March 24, 2021 For Children of Immigrants, DACA Challenges Persist No Matter Who’s in the White House By Grace Stetson Though DACA is safe under President Biden, pent-up demand, depleted advocacy resources and uncertainty still plague the program. Read More 3
March 23, 2021 Property Tax Relief Available for Businesses Impacted by Covid By Erik Chalhoub Businesses must file property statement filings, due April 1, and no later than May 7, to avoid a late penalty. Read More 0
March 22, 2021 Kaiser Accuses Santa Clara Co. of Leaving Prospective Vaccine Recipients ‘in Limbo’ By Jennifer Wadsworth Kaiser and the county have played the blame game for months, each accusing the other of mishandling Covid testing and inoculation. Read More 10
March 22, 2021 California Community College Enrollment Drops Far More Than Originally Anticipated By Michael Burke and Louis Freedberg, via Ed Source State education officials say the steep decline in matriculation may threaten viability of California community colleges. Read More 3
March 21, 2021 China Punishes Microsoft’s LinkedIn Over Lax Censorship By Paul Mozur, Raymond Zhong and Steve Lohr Officials said the social network had failed to block objectionable content, a sign of the sacrifices it must make to remain in the market. Read More 4
March 20, 2021 As California’s Attorney General Job Morphs Post-Trump, Who Will be Newsom’s Pick? By Lauren Rosenhall, CALmatters A look at top contenders to be California's top cop—and chief enforcer of consumer protection, internet privacy and criminal investigations. Read More 6
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