Vaccination or frequent testing had been a requirement for workers in settings with a high-risk of viral transmission since last summer.
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Nursery Plants Are $109M Business in Santa Clara County
Annual mushroom production in the county in 2021 grew by 5% to $79.5 million followed by bell peppers, at $19.2 million.
California To Give $2,500 Training Grant to Workers Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
Nurses Picket Kaiser Permanent, Complain of Short Staffing and Stalled Contract Talks
Kaiser Permanente facilities in the greater Bay Area that had the demonstrations included medical centers in San Jose, Manteca, Modesto, Antioch, Fremont, Oakland, San Francisco and Walnut Creek.
Fate of California’s Ambitious Covid Bills Is Uncertain
The Legislature has until Aug. 31 to approve the proposals, and the three most controversial bills have been shelved.
Some San Jose State Students Get Access to Transit Across the Bay Area
Select students at San Jose State University, San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as all students at Santa Rosa Junior College will have access to the new BayPass transit program.
The pilot will later expand to include residents of at least three housing developments run by MidPen Housing, transit officials said.
San Jose Police Contract Dispute Boils Over into Mayoral Campaign
While the San Jose Police Officers Association claims response times are growing and predicted a “mass exodus” of officers because of pay and working conditions, the city counters that the department has the lowest vacancy rate in a decade, and its officers’ salaries are among the highest in the Bay Area.
COVID Aid Program Could Help Ease California’s Housing Crisis
An emergency housing voucher program offers improvements to the decades-old federal solution to the housing affordability crisis, but landlord reluctance remains a crucial hurdle.
Buckle Up for a Busy Month for State Lawmakers in Sacramento
Abortion, guns, Covid, housing, nursing homes, criminal justice, unions, environment and internet are some of the top issues the Legislature will be tackling in August.
Apple Partnerships Build New Homes in California Communities
Apple is working with affordable housing organizations to build new homes and provide housing stability for individuals and families in communities across California.
California’s Small Business Grants Overshadow Covid-based Loan Program
A state-run small business grant program caused a small business loan program, launched around the same time, to fall short of expectations, a recent report shows.
Covered California Reveals Insurance Rates to Increase Average of 6% in 2023
The agency also warned premiums may double for some enrollees if Congress does not renew federal aid.
Abortion Pills Will Be Available at San Jose State in 2023
University of California and Cal State campuses will all start providing medication abortion beginning Jan. 1 under a new state law. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, opening up abortion appointments on university campuses could ease pressure on local clinics.
Thousands of California Renters in Limbo as Eviction Protections End
The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended July 1, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications.
Physicians Deliver Petitions Urging Santa Clara County Supervisors to Act on Contract
The 450 physicians represented by the Valley Physicians Group raised concerns about patient care and safety.
First Monkeypox Case Reported in Santa Clara County
The first probable case of monkeypox infection was in a Santa Clara County resident who likely became infected during international travel, public health officials said.
