November 30, 2020 49ers to Play Home Games in Arizona After County Order By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The NFL team will leave the state for the next two home games due to a strict new health order that bans the use of Levi’s Stadium. Read More 3
November 30, 2020 Election 2020: How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust By Lewis Griswold, Cal Matters Californians voted by mail in record numbers, potentially avoiding a pandemic superspreader event and showing the nation it could be done. Read More 2
November 28, 2020 Santa Clara County Issues New Covid-Related Restrictions By Janice Bitters The new restrictions start Monday and come as the county hits record levels for single-day Covid-19 positive tests and hospitalizations. Read More 8
November 26, 2020 Zoom Together: How Silicon Valley is Spending Thanksgiving By Janice Bitters Families and public officials are getting creative this holiday season to keep some of their traditions alive. Read More 1
November 25, 2020 Appeals Court Issues Order to Show Cause in CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth The order stems from an appeal filed by one of several defendants accused of conspiring to exchange bribes for concealed gun permits Read More 7
November 25, 2020 Facebook AI Predicts 6,393 New Coronavirus Infections in Santa Clara County by Dec. 6 By Jennifer Wadsworth The model anticipates the South Bay seeing at least a 20 percent surge in Covid-19 cases by the first week of December. Read More 2
November 25, 2020 WATCH: Santa Clara Co. Health Officials Urge Strict Compliance Amid Rising Covid Infections By Silicon Valley Newsroom On Tuesday, the county saw its highest single-day case count with 512 new Covid-19 infections, as well as a record number of hospitalizations. Read More 2
November 25, 2020 Restaurateurs Push Ahead with Openings Despite Pandemic By Janice Bitters Do you have to be crazy to open a new restaurant in a pandemic? Maybe. But you wouldn’t be alone. Read More 1
November 24, 2020 Stabbing Victims Described as Selfless, Passionate About Helping the Less Fortunate By Jennifer Wadsworth Survivors of the Grace Baptist Church attack say that despite what happened, they remain committed to serving the homeless. Read More 6
November 24, 2020 WATCH: Santa Clara Co. to Ramp Up Public Health Enforcement Over the Holiday Weekend By Silicon Valley Newsroom The county’s Business Compliance Unit will focus on social distancing protocols and capacity limitations required by the public health order. Read More 6
November 24, 2020 Santa Clara Co. to Probe Covid-Related Workplace Safety By Emanuel Lee Fast food chains have come under increased scrutiny under the pandemic—and not a moment too soon, according to labor activists. Read More 4
November 20, 2020 VTA Increases Frequency on Busiest Bus Routes to Prevent Passenger Pass-Ups By Silicon Valley Newsroom On Friday, the agency announced it would increase frequency on seven lines with the highest demand: 23, 25, 64, 66, 68, 71 and 77. Read More 0
November 20, 2020 Santa Clara County Reports Alarming Rise in Fentanyl Deaths By Silicon Valley Newsroom Fatal fentanyl overdoses are on track to double this year in the South Bay compared to 2019, officials announced Friday. Read More 3
November 20, 2020 Woman Arrested After Car Chase From Saratoga to Fremont By Bay City News Kimberly Matthai, 39, was booked Thursday on several felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. Read More 5
November 19, 2020 South Bay Police Say They Don’t Plan to Enforce State Curfew By Grace Hase Some Silicon Valley law enforcement agencies say they’ll take a cue from Fresno and Sacramento counties by urging voluntary compliance. Read More 5
November 19, 2020 BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Statewide Curfew By Jennifer Wadsworth The mandate, which takes effect Saturday and is expected to last a month, requires most Californians to stay home from 10pm to 5am. Read More 20