Opinion May 19, 2020 Op-Ed: Vallco Transformation Finally Moves Forward—Now It’s Time That Cupertino Does, Too By J.R. Fruen and Neil Park-McClintick It is time to build a new moral vision for our city, one centered on affordability and vibrancy. It’s time to build a Cupertino for all. Read More 34
Opinion May 19, 2020 Op-Ed: Silicon Valley’s Creative Sector Needs Representation, Diversity and Equity Now By Jonathan Borca Now more than ever, it is imperative that the San Jose arts community leans into diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion. Read More 12
News May 19, 2020 San Jose to Serve 30,000 Meals a Week to Seniors and People with Medical Vulnerabilities By Grace Hase The city, which has taken the lead on food distribution in the South Bay, is partnering with World Central Kitchen to implement the program. Read More 4
News May 18, 2020 Santa Clara County Releases COVID-19 Case Data by ZIP Code By Grace Hase Three-and-a-half months after COVID-19 surfaced in Santa Clara County, officials have finally released data on cases in each ZIP code. Read More 27
News May 18, 2020 Santa Clara County Relaxes Health Restrictions to Allow Curbside Retail, Manufacturing By Silicon Valley Newsroom The revised mandate also lets manufacturing, warehousing and logistical operations that support such businesses to get back to work. Read More 23
News May 18, 2020 Nurses Accuse Santa Clara County of Unfair Labor Practices By Michael Moore Unions say the county assigned members to nursing homes with “false assurances” that they would only treat non-COVID patients. Read More 0
Opinion May 18, 2020 Op-Ed: State’s $1,000-a-Day Offer to Care Homes a ‘Bounty’ That Endangers Staff, Patients By Ruth Silver-Taube, Felwina Opiso-Mondina and Justher Gutierrez Nearly half of all deaths related to COVID-19 in California are linked to elder care facilities. That figure is more than 40 percent in the South Bay. Read More 8
News May 16, 2020 Monterey County Nonprofit Owner Says She Was Scammed by Biden Accuser Tara Reade By Jacob Pierce Lynn Hummer, head of Pregnant Mare Rescue, says the candidate’s storied accuser is “a very big fraud” who “can’t be trusted.” Read More 30
Opinion May 15, 2020 Guest Voice: Quarantine Can Be Our Time of Metamorphosis By Khalilah Ramirez Once we discover the current state of our beliefs, we can transform ourselves and the world around us for the better. Read More 8
News May 15, 2020 County Approves Nation’s First UBI for Former Foster Youth By Grace Hase The pilot program approved earlier this week will pay $1,000 a month to individuals ages 21 to 24 from June 2020 through May 2021. Read More 25
News May 15, 2020 Can Sen. Jim Beall’s SB 795 Fix California’s Housing Crisis? By Mike Huguenor The latest iteration of the legislator’s affordable housing bill addresses some of the concerns that got a previous version vetoed last year. Read More 12
News May 14, 2020 Palo Alto VA’s Ex-Cardiology Chief Indicted for Sexual Battery By Silicon Valley Newsroom Dr. John Giacomini, a 71-year-old Atherton resident, stands accused of assaulting a doctor while both were on duty in December of 2017. Read More 0
News May 14, 2020 San Jose Leaders Propose Mandatory Face Masks By Grace Hase Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and Councilman Sergio Jimenez want the city to align with neighboring counties that have stricter rules in place. Read More 66
Opinion May 14, 2020 Op-Ed: From COVID to Storms, Valley Water is Prepared for a Range of Emergencies By Tony Estremera Valley Water’s board vice chair, Tony Estremera, says the agency is ready to quickly respond to a variety of emergencies. Read More 6
Business May 13, 2020 Decades of Community-Building at Stake as San Jose’s Cultural Districts Fight to Survive By Jennifer Wadsworth From Little Saigon to Little Italy, will Silicon Valley’s treasured ethnic enclaves be recognizable once the pandemic runs its course? Read More 6
News May 13, 2020 Santa Clara County Files Amicus Brief Defending the ACA By Grace Hase The county argues that the ACA has enabled funding for COVID-19 testing, public health surveillance efforts and laboratory resources. Read More 2