November 2, 2020 Early Voting Shatters Records in Santa Clara County, Entire State By Jennifer Wadsworth Not since the 1968 election that fractured the New Deal coalition have Americans faced choices as stark as those before them today. Read More 2
November 2, 2020 Santa Clara County Surpasses One Million Covid-19 Tests By Grace Hase Santa Clara County Covid-19 Testing Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib said the county has been conducting 7,000 to 8,000 tests a day. Read More 1
November 2, 2020 Ziptied: California’s Presidential Money Race by ZIP Code By Ben Christopher In this map, each ZIP code is colored according to the candidate who amassed more individual contributions from its residents. Read More 1
November 2, 2020 App Shows How to Walk, Bike or Bus to Nearest Vote Center By Silicon Valley Newsroom Just open the app and zoom in to see a check mark designating each of the 99 ballot drop-off locations in Santa Clara County. Read More 2
November 2, 2020 Fatal Shooting Sunday Marks SJ’s 37th Homicide of the Year By Bay City News A man with at least one gunshot wound was declared dead at the scene early Sunday, according to the San Jose Police Department. Read More 0
November 2, 2020 99 Vote Centers Open in Santa Clara County for Early Voting By Grace Hase The vote centers will be open from 9am to 5pm Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 and from 7am to 8pm on Nov. 3. Read More 0
November 1, 2020 Beware The Annual Cannabis-infused Candy Scare Stories By Dan Mitchell and San Jose Inside Parents, police and news reports seem to be realizing that that no one wants to give away their pricy pot to kids. Read More 2
October 31, 2020 Ghost Stories: TV Ghost Hunter and SJ Native Weighs Silicon Valley’s Most Famous Haunts By Mike Huguenor Nick Groff, an original star of the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures, has spent the better part of two decades seeking out weird stuff. Read More 2
October 30, 2020 SCCOE Trustee Joe DiSalvo Used Public Resources to Solicit Campaign Contributions By Grace Hase Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan asked the trustee to “cease and desist” from using his county email addresses for political purposes. Read More 3
October 30, 2020 Appeals Court Halts Santa Clara Co. Concealed Gun Permit Trial By Jennifer Wadsworth The stay issued today by California’s 6th District Court of Appeals demands more information about the DA’s ties to one of the defendants. Read More 4
October 30, 2020 Bay Area Police Prepare for Potential Post-Election Unrest By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Some Bay Area police departments say they’ll have officers working overtime on election night. Read More 2
October 30, 2020 County Sues San Jose Calvary Chapel to Halt Indoor Services By Jennifer Wadsworth Pastor Mike McClure, who’s named as a defendant in the county’s case, could face jail time if he continues to defy public health orders. Read More 13
October 30, 2020 ‘Hallowellness’ Offers Free Coronavirus Tests for LGTBQ+ Community in Downtown SJ By Emanuel Lee The inaugural hALLoWELLness provides a safe haven for a LGBTQ+ community that faces unique challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More 0
October 30, 2020 ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banners Unveiled at San Jose City Hall By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The banners list 575 names of Black Americans who lost their lives to “personal, systemic and institutional racism.” Read More 10
October 29, 2020 Bay Area Voters Cast Two Million Ballots Ahead of Election Day By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Mail-in ballots must be signed and dated and postmarked by Election Day, and received no later than 17 days after Election Day. Read More 0
October 29, 2020 SVO Exec Resigns Amid Outrage Over ‘Racist’ Political Hit Piece By Jennifer Wadsworth Matt Mahood announced his resignation this morning as a litany of nonprofits severed ties with the business group. Read More 5