December 4, 2020 Santa Clara Among Five Counties to Issue Stay-at-Home Order By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The order pre-empts the state’s stay-at-home order, which Gov. Gavin Newsom formally announced Thursday, as hospitalizations surge. Read More 14
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 11
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 16, 2020 Santa Clara County Moves to Most Restrictive ‘Purple Tier’ as Covid-19 Cases Continue to Rise By Michael Moore Indoor dining, gyms, churches and gatherings are prohibited under the purple tier. Read More 22
November 13, 2020 Santa Clara County Bans Indoor Dining Amid Spike in Covid Cases By Grace Hase Health officials said they anticipate the state will move Santa Clara County back into the more restrictive Red Tier next week. Read More 10
November 13, 2020 California Issues Travel Advisory Amid Uptick in Covid-19 Cases By Grace Hase On top of the travel advisory, state health officials are also urging residents to limit interactions with other households. Read More 4
November 12, 2020 Health Officials Issue Covid-19 Guidelines for the Holidays By Grace Hase Bay Area health officials recommend limiting any Thanksgiving gathering to no more than three households. Read More 5
November 3, 2020 Santa Clara County Court Temporarily Enjoins Church From Large Indoor Worship Services By Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News The judge’s latest decision is part of an ongoing battle between Calvary Chapel San Jose and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. Read More 2
July 29, 2020 After Reopening and Closing, SJ’s Famed Winchester Mystery House Makes Adjustments By Emanuel Lee The iconic mansion is launching a new outdoor experience, Walk With Spirits Tour, running from 8 to 11pm Wednesday through Sunday. Read More 2
July 13, 2020 State Officials Order Closure of Gyms, Salons, Other Indoor Businesses in Santa Clara County By Grace Hase Gyms, hair salons, malls and a few other indoor businesses will have to close by the end of this week, according to state health officials. Read More 9
July 13, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Closure of Indoor Operations for Counties on the Watch List By Grace Hase If the state puts Santa Clara County on the watch list, then gyms, hair salons and other indoor operations would have to close. Read More 3
July 10, 2020 Santa Clara County Drops Plans to Allow Indoor Gatherings By San Jose Inside The new directive on gatherings prohibits all indoor gatherings but will still allow outdoor gatherings of up to 60 people. Read More 12
July 7, 2020 After Days of Confusion, Santa Clara County is Back in Business By Barry Holtzclaw Local businesses that want to reopen with restrictions have less than a week to file new paperwork with public health officials. Read More 10
July 6, 2020 Santa Clara County Still Hopeful It Can Reopen Despite Grim News By Barry Holtzclaw From rising COVID-19 cases to shutdown orders from the state, the Fourth of July weekend didn’t give local officials much to celebrate. Read More 5
July 4, 2020 California ABC Shuts Down Morgan Hill Restaurants By Michael Moore Some restaurants plan to remain open despite confusing enforcement action. Read More 27
July 2, 2020 New Strict Rules Could Allow More Sites to Open, Says Santa Clara County By Barry Holtzclaw More businesses and workplaces could re-open in Santa Clara County as early as July 13, as long as new strict social distancing rules and other COVID-19 public health protocols are met, Santa Clara County officials announced today. (more…) Read More 4