September 30, 2020 White House Extends FEMA Wildfire Aid to Santa Clara Co. By Silicon Valley Newsroom Initial damage estimates for the SCU Lightning Complex zone put the loss of cattle and grazing lands at $26 million. Read More 2
September 30, 2020 Health Officials Hope to Increase Covid-19 Testing Numbers By Erik Chalhoub The state Covid-19 framework gives counties credit toward their case rate for reopening if they test more people than the state average. Read More 2
September 29, 2020 Santa Clara County Releases Guide to Safe Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos Celebrations By Silicon Valley Newsroom County health officials are asking people not to hold parties or visit haunted houses this Halloween. Read More 0
September 25, 2020 Census Deadline Extended as South Bay is Partially Uncounted By Janice Bitters Days before the 2020 Census was set to come to an early close, a U.S. District Judge in California extended the deadline by a month. Read More 0
September 25, 2020 Stanford Group Says Legal Threat Won’t Stop Criticism of White House Coronavirus Advisor By Silicon Valley Newsroom Dozens of doctors and researchers from the Palo Alto-based university are standing by their critique of former colleague Dr. Scott Atlas. Read More 14
September 24, 2020 San Jose Tattoo Artists Embrace Reopening After Months in Limbo By Katie Lauer After seven months without steady work, the artists at San Jose’s State of Grace, including Tyler Harrington, are seeing clients. Read More 0
September 23, 2020 Silicon Valley Gears Up for ‘Bike to Wherever Day’ This Thursday By Grace Hase The annual event was originally set for May 14 but had to be rescheduled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More 2
September 23, 2020 Report: Coe Park Plants, Wildlife Will Thrive Following SCU Fire By Michael Moore State Parks issued an early damage assessment of Coe Park, an eastern Santa Clara County open space: “Built to Burn.” Read More 3
September 22, 2020 Project HomeKey to Flip Milpitas Motel into Long-Term Housing By Grace Hase The $29.2 million in state funds will pay to convert a 146-room Extended Stay America into 132 apartments for homeless residents. Read More 25
September 21, 2020 New Website Schedules Covid Tests Up to a Week in Advance By Silicon Valley Newsroom Getting tested for Covid-19 in Santa Clara County just got easier thanks to an updated web portal that lets you reserve spots well ahead of time. Read More 0
September 21, 2020 Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Santa Clara County CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth Capt. James Jensen, attorneys Harpaul Nahal and Christopher Schumb and gun dealer Michael Nichols go to trial on Nov. 2. Read More 11
September 19, 2020 Anderson Reservoir Will Close to Public Through 2030 By Michael Moore Anderson Reservoir will be closed to boating, fishing and all recreational activities for the next several years starting Oct. 1. Read More 3
September 18, 2020 Santa Clara County Tightens Testing Order for Private and Nonprofit Healthcare Providers By Silicon Valley Newsroom County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody issued the revisions to the mandate, saying private providers need to step up to the plate. Read More 6
September 17, 2020 Judge Denies Motion for DA’s Recusal From CCW Case By Jennifer Wadsworth District Attorney Jeff Rosen can continue to prosecute five defendants accused of plotting to exchange bribes for hidden-gun permits. Read More 8
September 17, 2020 SJUSD to Continue Online Learning Through Year’s End By Jennifer Wadsworth The South Bay’s largest school district will continue virtual learning through December, saying it’s too risky to resume in-person instruction. Read More 3
September 14, 2020 Businesses, Faith Leaders Plead for County to Loosen Restrictions By Erik Chalhoub and Janice Bitters Local leaders say the county should allow more struggling companies to open indoors as smoke- and ash-filled air has driven away customers. Read More 5