Covid-19 March 26, 2021 What’s Next for Guadalupe River Park and SJ’s Homeless Crisis? By Grace Stetson and Katie Lauer No one is happy with the homeless crisis in San Jose’s Guadalupe River Park and around the city, but whose vision will fix it? Read More 27
Covid-19 March 26, 2021 Santa Clara Co. Concerned About Low Vaccine Supply as State Expands Eligibility Standards By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Local health officials worry about being able to vaccinate everyone 50 years and older during the first week of April. Read More 0
Culture March 25, 2021 Breeze of Innovation: San Jose Landmark Design Wins Challenge By Katie Lauer Silicon Valley will one day have a fluid, illuminated, kinetic landmark, swaying in the breeze—assuming the project gets funding and approval. Read More 32
News 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
California 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
News 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
News 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
California 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
News 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
Covid-19 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
California 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
News 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
California 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
Covid-19 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
Opinion March 19, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Lawmakers Should Vote Yes on AB 311 to Ban ‘Ghost Gun’ Sales at Shows By Guest Columnist Living in a country in which so many people are victims of gun violence is not normal. Until we can live free of those fears, we still have work to do. Read More 4
Culture 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