March 12, 2020 Coronavirus: California Advises Banning Crowds of 250 or More By Jennifer Wadsworth The guidance applies to all non-essential work and social events that draw people into a shared space at the same time—both indoors and out. Read More 2
March 12, 2020 Draft Report Offers New Details on Jay Paul Co.’s CityView Plaza By Jennifer Wadsworth If approved, the project slated for an eight-acre site in the heart of the city would break ground later this year and finish up by 2026. Read More 0
March 11, 2020 Police Deem Valley Fair Mall Shooting Threat ‘Non-Credible’ By Grace Hase San Jose PD said the same person made similar threats about San Jose High School and other places throughout California. Read More 3
March 11, 2020 Palo Alto Commissioners Call for Greater Accountability From Downtown Streets Team By Jennifer Wadsworth A recommendation to make DST’s funding conditional is slated to go before the Human Relations Commission at some point. Read More 0
March 11, 2020 Coronavirus Crisis Highlights Importance of Effective Public Health Communication By Jennifer Wadsworth During an ongoing crisis, the way public experts, political leaders and other authorities talk to the public carries profound weight. Read More 9
March 11, 2020 As Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads, So Do Fears of Its Impact on California’s Economy By Judy Lin, CALmatters Lenny Mendonca, the governor’s chief economic and business advisor, said California is assessing the economic impact of the virus. Read More 0
March 10, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Bans ‘Mass Gatherings’ in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak By Silicon Valley Newsroom The announcement followed news about a 60-year-old South Bay resident dying of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Read More 4
March 9, 2020 San Jose Explores New Anti-Displacement Measures For Mobile Home Parks By Grace Hase The city wants to create a new land use designation for mobile home parks and apply it to two of them: Westwinds and Mountain Springs. Read More 2
March 9, 2020 Valley Palms Landlord Agrees to Tenant Demands in Exchange for $120M in Tax-Free Refinancing By Jennifer Wadsworth At the the city of San Jose’s behest, KDF Communities agreed to allocate $15.7 million in bond revenue for property upgrades and tighter security. Read More 9
March 9, 2020 Susan Hammer Transformed City’s Political Landscape By Dan Pulcrano Former San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer, a key figure in the revitalization of San Jose’s downtown, died Saturday at the age of 81. Read More 2
March 6, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Recommends Event Cancelations, Reduced Travel as Coronavirus Spreads By Jennifer Wadsworth County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody has issued revised guidelines for the public on how to slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More 6
March 5, 2020 Legislators’ Charity Use Prompts Calls for Reform—But Not From Assembly Speaker Rendon By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters Anthony Rendon declined to comment on the investigation launched into Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell. Read More 0
March 5, 2020 Santa Clara County Identifies 14th Case of Novel Coronavirus By Silicon Valley Newsroom Health officials confirmed three new cases on the same day Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency over the pandemic. Read More 10
March 4, 2020 Stanford Suspends Study Abroad in Response to Coronavirus By Silicon Valley Newsroom More than 230 students were signed up for the spring-quarter programs, according to a notice on the university’s website. Read More 1
March 3, 2020 Super Tuesday 2020: Live Blog By Silicon Valley Newsroom Super Tuesday got off to a strong start in Santa Clara County with more than 8,000 voters casting their ballots by noon. Read More 1
March 2, 2020 Election 2020: Seven Candidates Vie for Open Seat in California’s 15th State Senate District By Grace Hase In the last installment of our primary election series, we move to the 15th State Senate District, where seven people are in the running. Read More 1