As the valley’s tech companies have driven the U.S. economy since the Great Recession, the region remains one of the most unequal.
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Bill to Keep Remote Access to Public Forums Meets Resistance
The legislation originally called on all local entities to make call-in and internet-based options available for all public meetings.
San Jose businesses reopen cautiously
San Jose businesses, like emerging butterflies, slowly began unfolding out of their cocoons this week. Like their fluttering counterparts, the retail, service and hospitality sectors have a new look and are still cautiously testing their wings. Some didn’t survive the metamorphosis, and various observers said it is too soon to tell what the pandemic’s final business survival rate might be in San Jose.
Bay Area Health Officers: Safe to get Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
There have been 15 confirmed cases of the rare clotting event among nearly 8 million total doses administered in the U.S. All were women.
Unhoused Residents Lead Vaccine Drive for Hesitant Peers
Homeless and formerly homeless are using their shared experiences to get other unhoused residents a jab at a San Jose vaccine clinic Friday.
San Jose PD Named in Fed Civil Rights Lawsuit After Officers Fatally Shot Unarmed Man
The plaintiffs say police violated due-process and the Fourth Amendment that protects citizens from excessive use of force.
Kremen Ousts Incumbent in Water District Race
In the most expensive race in the Santa Clara Valley Water District's history, Sex.com founder Gary Kremen edged out incumbent Brian Schmidt by by a 3-percentage point lead.
New Urban Village Development Threatens to Displace San Jose’s 60-Year-Old Berryessa Flea
The open-air market is Silicon Valley’s unheralded business incubator, but will it be pushed out by the city’s development plans?
Another 206 Acres Purchased in Coyote Valley for Preservation
The news comes after years of planning to preserve the land between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Mountain Range.
Ready or Not, Julián Castro Says Silicon Valley will be a National Model for Addressing Inequality
The former HUD Secretary talked about Silicon Valley’s role on the national stage—and how it will influence others.
DA Clears San Jose Cop in Shooting of Armed Suspect
The DA determined that SJPD Sgt. Lee Tassio “lawfully shot and killed a wanted suspect” who was trying to shoot him.
What to Know About the California Covid Variant
Carl Zimmer, a science columnist for the New York Times, discusses where things stand and what he’s watching going forward.
Salons, Personal Care Services Got a Bad Rap in Pandemic, Industry Members Say
Though salons can reopen now, stylists and manicurists worry how to regain public trust in the aftermath of so much negative PR.
Nearly 1 Year In, Virus Death Toll in U.S. Surpasses 400,000
Unlike in the early days of the outbreak in the U.S., which was centered in a handful of big, mostly Northeastern cities, this surge is widespread.
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.
Advocates for the Homeless in Sunnyvale Fight Encampment Sweep in Woman’s Name
Homeless advocates in Sunnyvale say encampment sweeps are inhumane, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
