With more than 90% of the state’s population in areas now with substantial or high transmission, the California Department of Public Health recommends universal masking in indoor public settings and in schools

CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro cited the ultra-contagious Delta variant as one reason the university system will require the vaccine to protect CSU students and employees. 

The new vaccination requirements are part of the state's push to get more people vaccinated as a wave of new cases, spurred by the ultra-contagious delta variant and cases among unvaccinated people, threatens to halt the state's progress in mitigating the virus' spread.

Beating the pandemic is within reach thanks to these vaccines, yet millions of Californians remain unvaccinated

The Santa Clara City Library will expand in-person services in the coming weeks. The Mission and Northside branch libraries will expand the week of July 26 and Central Park Library will expand in-person services the week of Aug. 23.

California would be the first state to adopt a state-funded guaranteed income program, funding pilot projects that would guarantee some people, especially foster youth and pregnant women, an income floor. Santa Clara County’s pilot program provides $1,000 a month to 72 foster youth.

Beginning Monday, county libraries will add 18 more hours a week for patrons to visit the library, browse collections, use the public computers and printers, reserve a meeting room or read in the library.

Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, whose planned departure was announced at the June 22 Board of Supervisors, says he is making his “second attempt at retirement” this week.

The proposal would extend California’s statewide evictions moratorium through Sept. 30.

We may be on the path toward normalizing the subject, but even as we have transitioned to remote schooling it is hard to ignore when students display signs of distress, anxiety and depression.

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised business as usual on Tuesday, but there could be exceptions to everyday life returning to normal. Here are questions and answers to clear up some of the confusion.

Library customers at select locations can browse the bookshelves, check out materials, access public computers and receive support from librarians Monday through Friday.

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

The New York Times asked three experts from different disciplines to respond to readers’ questions about wearing masks now.

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.