The city, which has taken the lead on food distribution in the South Bay, is partnering with World Central Kitchen to implement the program.
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Santa Clara County Relaxes Health Restrictions to Allow Curbside Retail, Manufacturing
The revised mandate also lets manufacturing, warehousing and logistical operations that support such businesses to get back to work.
Nurses Accuse Santa Clara County of Unfair Labor Practices
Unions say the county assigned members to nursing homes with “false assurances” that they would only treat non-COVID patients.
Op-Ed: State’s $1,000-a-Day Offer to Care Homes a ‘Bounty’ That Endangers Staff, Patients
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.
San Jose Leaders Propose Mandatory Face Masks
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and Councilman Sergio Jimenez want the city to align with neighboring counties that have stricter rules in place.
Op-Ed: From COVID to Storms, Valley Water is Prepared for a Range of Emergencies
Valley Water’s board vice chair, Tony Estremera, says the agency is ready to quickly respond to a variety of emergencies.
Decades of Community-Building at Stake as San Jose’s Cultural Districts Fight to Survive
From Little Saigon to Little Italy, will Silicon Valley’s treasured ethnic enclaves be recognizable once the pandemic runs its course?
Santa Clara County Files Amicus Brief Defending the ACA
The county argues that the ACA has enabled funding for COVID-19 testing, public health surveillance efforts and laboratory resources.
Feds Deny Aid to Families with Mixed Immigration Status
The withheld funds come at an especially urgent time. Without a valid SSN, undocumented spouses can’t apply for unemployment.
San Jose Projects $71.6 Million Deficit in Next Year’s Budget
Officials forecast a 9 percent drop from 2018-19 totals—a steeper downturn than the one hastened by the Great Recession.
Op-Ed: Public Banking Can Recharge South Bay’s Economy
Locally run public banks would be able to lend at reduced rates to our small businesses, cities, counties and school districts.
Santa Clara Slated to Approve $170K PR Contract Despite Looming Budget Shortfall
If approved, the contract between the city Stadium Authority and Singer Associates would go into effect on July 1 and run through March 2022.
Nurses Protest San Jose Regional Medical Center’s Planned Closure of Labor, Delivery Unit
The decision to close the maternity ward was announced April 1. The ward’s last planned day of operation will be May 30.
Online Portal Helps Essential Workers with Childcare
All childcare centers for essential workers must follow physical distancing and sanitation practices specified by health agencies.
San Jose Sharks Give Back to Community, Furloughed Workers
As job losses and pay cuts wreak economic havoc on Silicon Valley, the team has made a point of going helping its employees weather the storm.
Chronic Town: Don’t Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste
Given the economic pressures that governments face, the push to legalize pot could end up resembling the end of prohibition in more ways than one.
