San Jose Inside

While the government has failed in its control of the coronavirus, America’s scientific community is coming together to find solutions.

Many among the rank-and-file at the long-embattled 4C Council fear that Ben Menor will run yet another nonprofit into the ground.

Despite living in San Francisco’s shadow, South Bay health officials were always one step ahead of the City by the Bay.

Silicon Valley residents rise to the occasion by crafting protective face masks for the region’s frontline responders.

As of today, there are a total of 1,666 confirmed cases and 60 deaths in Santa Clara County. Nearly 200 are hospitalized and 74 are in the ICU.

An infectious disease’s transmissibility is defined as its reproduction rate. And the novel coronavirus virus is very good at reproducing.

The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce hosts meetings online to keep businesses connected despite the physical isolation.

Forty-two more people have also tested positive for the highly contagious virus, placing the total number of confirmed cases at 1,484.

The project serves as a reminder about how even in the most difficult circumstances, people are coming together to serve others in need.

Council members Raul Peralez and Magdalena Carrasco opted to withdraw their proposal to instead pursue a citywide rent freeze.

Santa Clara has joined a long list of government bodies putting public records requests on the back burner amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

County Supervisor Mike Wasserman emphasized that the order is about “protecting the people who protect us.”

Engineers from Maker Nexus—a 3D printing company in Sunnyvale—channel their ingenuity to address a shortfall of protective equipment.

In addition to making shelter-in-place kits, the nonprofit has teamed up with a manufacturer to make 3,000 gallons of FDA-grade hand sanitizer.

The city manager is expected to roll his budget proposal in May before the council approves the final 2020-21 spending plan in late June.