Covid-19 February 25, 2021 Dr. Cody on Covid Anniversary: ‘We’re Not Going to Be the Same’ By Katie Lauer Santa Clara County isn't the hotspot it was in the first months of the pandemic, but old challenges linger and new questions have emerged. Read More 8
California February 25, 2021 California Passed 50,000 Covid Deaths, the Most of Any State By Jill Cowan The country’s most populous state averaged more than 560 deaths a day at its peak in January, according to The New York Times. Read More 0
Covid-19 February 25, 2021 Santa Clara County Opens New Vaccine Site at Gilroy High By Jana Kadah, Bay City News About 1,000-2,000 residents could be vaccinated per day in a city that has been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. Read More 0
Business February 24, 2021 Hazard Pay Approved for Grocery Workers in Parts of the County By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The boost in pay in unincorporated Santa Clara County would last 180 days or until the Covid-19 public health emergency is terminated. Read More 3
Business February 24, 2021 What’s the Future of South Bay Transit Post-Pandemic? By Grace Hase Early in the pandemic, traffic drastically decreased. Now, transportation experts wonder if Silicon Valley's car culture will change. Read More 8
The Fly February 24, 2021 FPPC Investigates Alleged Unreported Gifts to SCC Sheriff By The Fly The political watchdog got the complaint on the matter on Jan. 14, days after the grand jury transcripts became public. Read More 1
Business February 24, 2021 For Better or Worse, Prop. 22 Could Become a Model for U.S. By Sonya Herrera The new law didn’t fulfill promises of change, some say. Now the measure is starting to having ripple effects across the state. Read More 14
Covid-19 February 23, 2021 Local Blood Centers Call For Donations For Bay Area Hospitals By Bay City News Local hospitals rely on a national supply of blood, which is facing a shortage due to severe winter weather in much of the country. Read More 0
Opinion February 23, 2021 Letter to the Editor: California’s Vaccine Distribution Should Prioritize Educators By Guest Columnist We must take a comprehensive and data-driven approach to reopening schools that includes addressing community spread. Read More 2
California February 23, 2021 Burgeoning California Child Care Union Secures Approval for Covid-19 Relief Funding By Elizabeth Aguilera, CalMatters The state Senate budget committee approved disbursement of $144 million in federal funds to give child care providers some financial relief. Read More 2
News February 22, 2021 SJ Police Chief Finalists Named—But Some Say It’s Too Fast By Sonya Herrera The city convened panels last week to interview the first round of seven candidates, but who voted and the tallies remain a mystery. Read More 16
News February 22, 2021 Japantown Shooting Investigated as SJ’s 5th Homicide of 2021 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Police urge anyone with information to contact the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 408.277.5283. Read More 2
News February 22, 2021 Man Suspected of Knifepoint Robbery Taken Into Custody By Bay City News The man was arrested after barricading himself in a San Jose apartment for hours, police said. Read More 0
News February 22, 2021 ‘We Found Our Missing Piece’ Long-lost South Bay Sisters United with Genetic Testing By Emanuel Lee At-home genetic testing has slowed, but millions of people take the test annually, many specifically to find out about their families. Read More 3
Covid-19 February 21, 2021 Where Do Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Go, and Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide By Natasha Singer Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access. Read More 1
News February 20, 2021 South County Woman Who Sought to Rescue Cats Charged With Animal Cruelty By Michael Moore Police say they found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in Ava Geddes’ Morgan Hill home last summer. Read More 0