With Covid-19 vaccination rates approaching 80 percent, sites are no longer needed, so some sites will be closing in the next few weeks, Santa Clara County health officials say.

Over the last few years—and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic—Santa Clara County's Coyote Creek watershed has become an inflection point for how the South Bay must address issues surrounding its homelessness crisis and the environmental impact of creekside encampments.

Although Gov. Gavin Newsom initially had indicated that the state’s mask mandate would remain in place even after other restrictions had been lifted, officials have since said that Californians will no longer have to wear masks, unless a private business decides to continue requiring them.

Kaiser Permanente's Vaccine Study Center and Division of Research, both based in Oakland, are conducting the trial in concert with Pfizer and BioNTech, which co-developed the vaccine that will be used in the trial.

The governor's announcement includes the use of sidewalks and converted parking spaces for outdoor dining and the sale of alcohol to-go. Bars will also be allowed to continue partnering with food trucks, restaurants and catering companies to sell food with alcohol even if they don't have an on-site kitchen.

Expectations are high for a turnaround as experts say the federal relief alone could be enough to cut California’s child poverty in half.

More than 251,000 Californians signed up to help, some hoping to get an early shot. Few got the chance to volunteer.

The 68,000-square-foot San Jose facility houses the world’s largest full pipe and vert wall and an 8.5-acre bike park.

With more than 75% of eligible people at least partially vaccinated, health officials said it’s safe to go to the office. 

The shortage is another unlikely ripple effect of the pandemic that has hampered the supply pipeline for businesses, from bikes to boba tea.

Bars in both counties will also be allowed to reopen indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people.

Vaccinations were for vulnerable populations, but links shut down when news spread. Residents who entered their info struggled to get answers.

Santa Clara County leaders want eligible youth to get vaccinated, and they’re pulling out all the stops to make sure it happens. 

The East San Jose Covid Relief Fun has raised about $50,000 to give no-strings-attached grants to small businesses.

Japantown residents have stepped up to protect seniors and businesses from violence and petty crimes that locals say are on the rise.

The study released last week found that women who had Covid-19 during their pregnancy were more than 50% more likely to experience complications.