While several inmates have been released from jails and been placed on house arrest since April, protesters said those measures are not enough.
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Silicon Valley Leaders Launch Equity Task Force to Address Public Health Disparities
Spearheaded by SJ Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco, the group will work on ways to remedy pandemic-related health disparities.
How to Stay Safe as Silicon Valley Retail Cautiously Reopens
Customers venturing out to reopened businesses should be prepared to make their own safety assessments, health officials say.
Chronic Town: Will Covid Pandemic Sap Weed-Biz Hype?
MedMen will go down in the annals as a symbol of the early days of the legal-weed industry: a meteoric rise and a spectacular crash.
Hospitality, Retail, Leisure Hard Hit by Layoffs in Silicon Valley
Hotels, restaurants, gyms and retail are among the largest employers to lay people off in the South Bay, according to the latest figures from EDD.
Santa Clara County Offers Closer Look at $97M in COVID Costs
The financial disclosures come three months after the county declared a state of emergency, which expanded its authority to fight the crisis.
Santa Clara County Extends Eviction Moratorium
An extended repayment plan is also expected to be developed after the county was told to look at the city of San Jose as an example.
D3 Councliman Convenes Task Force to Oversee Downtown San Jose’s Economic Recovery
The next meeting of the Greater Downtown San Jose Economic Recovery Task Force takes place from 1 to 2:30pm on Wednesday.
San Jose Extends Eviction Moratorium Through June
Tenants in San Jose will now have 12 months after the expiration of the eviction moratorium to pay back past-due rent.
Fentanyl Overdose Deaths on the Rise in Santa Clara County
From Jan. 1 to May 8, at least 19 people died from fentanyl in this county. During the same period in 2019, seven died from the drug.
Santa Clara Co. Ramps Up COVID Testing—With Focus on ESSJ
Any county resident who wants to get tested for the coronavirus can now sign up online at projectbaseline.com or by calling 2-1-1.
San Mateo-Based Pier 1 Closing All 1,000 Stores Nationwide
On March 23, the San Mateo-based company furloughed 65 percent of its workforce in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
San Jose Delays Vote on Stricter Face Mask Requirements
Though that decision is still a couple weeks away, some residents expressed their concerns about enforcement and their constitutional rights.
Santa Clara County Supervisors Call for Greater Transparency Over Emergency Spending
Two county supervisors want a COVID cost tracker so the public can see precisely what’s being invested to pull through this crisis.
Op-Ed: Silicon Valley Must Do More to Help Its Unhoused Neighbors Through This Crisis
Unsheltered people are dying in the streets, creeks, cars and shelters while “we” are more concerned about when we can get our next haircut.
Op-Ed: Silicon Valley’s Creative Sector Needs Representation, Diversity and Equity Now
Now more than ever, it is imperative that the San Jose arts community leans into diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion.
