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Santa Clara Co. Transfers Thousands of Vaccine Appointments to Kaiser
About 8,500 appointments scheduled through the county between now and March 21 will be transferred to the Oakland-based hospital chain.
Bay Area Lawmakers Laud Passage of Covid Relief Bill
The $1.9 trillion bill includes monthly payments for families with children and $1,400 checks for millions of Americans.
Citing Need for Local Control, Santa Clara Co. Declines to Take Part in State Vaccination Plan
County Executive Jeff Smith said California’s new program, known as the Statewide Vaccination Network, left him with “significant concerns.”
Stanford Under Fire for Denying Scribe to Disabled Student
The university’s denial of homework accommodations for Antonio Milane has launched a larger conversation about disability rights.
Hazard Pay Approved for Grocery Workers in Parts of the County
The boost in pay in unincorporated Santa Clara County would last 180 days or until the Covid-19 public health emergency is terminated.
Assemblyman Alex Lee’s New ‘Social Housing’ Bill Would Put State in Development Business
The bill, if approved, would put the state in the development business to create a slew of mixed-income rentals and for-sale homes.
Silicon Valley Lawmaker, DA Among Contenders for AG
About a dozen people are jockeying for the role, including two local leaders with differing views about how to tackle criminal justice reform.
Even Before Recent Outbreak, San Jose Kaiser Faced Steep Fines for Covid Safety Violations
According to Cal-OSHA, Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center is one of the top pandemic-safety violators in the state.
High Winds, Temperatures Increase Bay Area Fire Danger
Parts of the Bay Area, including Santa Clara County, are at risk of power outages and increased fire danger this week.
Cuba and the Terrorism List: A Final Act of Trump-Pompeo Mischief
Unfortunately, the attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, encouraged by the Inciter-in-Chief, will not be the last act of mischief.
Texit Roils Bay Area as Workers Flee to Austin and Elsewhere
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?
Bay Area Public Schools Build Community Wireless Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide
Districts throughout California are replacing hotspots for a more reliable, long-term alternative.
How a Monthly Skate Night Turned into Activism in San Jose
Not everyone loves sharing the road with this colorful cadre of wheeled activists, but the feeling is mostly mutual—and that’s the point.
Alex Padilla, Shirley Weber Make California History in New Roles
In Padilla and Weber, Californians get their first Latino U.S. Senator and first Black female secretary of state.
California’s ICU Nightmare: Which Hospitals Are Filling Up?
In the worst-hit counties, hospitals are sending critically ill patients elsewhere. Others are keeping ICU patients in crowded ER wards.
