January 28, 2021 Santa Clara County: No Covid Outbreaks Linked to Salons By Jennifer Wadsworth The county acknowledged as much in response to a story on how the beauty industry was hard-hit by public health messaging. Read More 3
January 28, 2021 County Launches New Covid Vaccination Site in East San Jose By Bay City News The new vaccination site at Mexican Heritage Plaza, located at 1700 Alum Rock Ave., is launching today. Read More 0
January 27, 2021 Salons, Personal Care Services Got a Bad Rap in Pandemic, Industry Members Say By Jennifer Wadsworth Though salons can reopen now, stylists and manicurists worry how to regain public trust in the aftermath of so much negative PR. Read More 4
January 26, 2021 Palo Alto: Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Assault, Hate Crime By Bay City News Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Palo Alto Police Department at 650.329.2413 or pa******@ti****.com . Read More 4
January 24, 2021 Nearly 1 Year In, Virus Death Toll in U.S. Surpasses 400,000 By Patricia Mazzei 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. Read More 6
January 22, 2021 Rainstorms Expected to Drench Bay Area in Coming Week By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The rain follows dry winds and high temperatures at the start of the week that helped spark fires around the region. Read More 0
January 22, 2021 Calif. Says It’s Safe to Use Scrutinized Lot of Moderna Coronavirus Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News County residents can visit sccfreevax.org to find updated information on who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine and where it is available. Read More 2
January 20, 2021 Even Before Recent Outbreak, San Jose Kaiser Faced Steep Fines for Covid Safety Violations By Jennifer Wadsworth According to Cal-OSHA, Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center is one of the top pandemic-safety violators in the state. Read More 6
January 19, 2021 High Winds, Temperatures Increase Bay Area Fire Danger By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Parts of the Bay Area, including Santa Clara County, are at risk of power outages and increased fire danger this week. Read More 1
January 18, 2021 California Calls for Pause on Moderna Vaccines Over Reports of Allergic Reactions By Silicon Valley Newsroom More than 330,000 doses of Moderna’s inoculation were distributed throughout the state, including 21,800 to Santa Clara County. Read More 13
January 18, 2021 New Covid Variant Linked to SJ Kaiser Increases in Bay Area By Lisa Hix, Bay City News Over the course of a month the variant has increased from 3.8 percent of the cases in California to 25.2 percent. Read More 1
January 15, 2021 Covid-19 Deaths Surpass 1,000 in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom The total number of Covid-19 cases in Santa Clara County is 88,379, according to the county’s coronavirus data dashboard. Read More 5
January 14, 2021 Vaccine Now Available for Santa Clara County Residents 75 and Up By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County residents age 75 and older are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination through certain healthcare providers. Read More 8
January 13, 2021 Silicon Valley Republican Official Walks Back Call to Arms By The Fly Last week, Santa Clara County Republican leader Phil Reynolds praised the siege and urged people to “take arms.” Read More 5
January 12, 2021 Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Forms Task Force to Combat Right-Wing Terrorism By Grace Hase The news comes less than a week after a group of right-wing terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol. Read More 23
January 12, 2021 Bay Area’s ICU Capacity Falls Below 1% Amid Covid Surge By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Approximately 0.7 percent of the 11-county greater Bay Area region’s ICU beds remain open, according to state public health data. Read More 2