On March 23, the San Mateo-based company furloughed 65 percent of its workforce in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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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.
San Jose to Serve 30,000 Meals a Week to Seniors and People with Medical Vulnerabilities
The city, which has taken the lead on food distribution in the South Bay, is partnering with World Central Kitchen to implement the program.
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.
