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Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike
Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month. Read More
Santa Clara County to review policy surrounding victim DNA
Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez wants a review of how the county's top law enforcement agency uses DNA collected from survivors of sexual assault.Read More
CDC may have misjudged California Covid-19 risk with old data
The CDC may have misjudged Covid-19 risk for several California counties by relying on old data.Read More
Snow coats Mt. Hamilton, dusts other Bay Area peaks
Snow fell on Mt. Hamilton and likely on other higher elevations of the Bay Area overnight and more could be on the way.Read More
Santa Clara main jail might house detoxing meth addicts under mayoral plan
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has proposed using empty jail cells in the Santa Clara County Jail to detain methamphetamine addicts who commit a misdemeanor.Read More
Vaccinated but not boosted person becomes Santa Clara County’s first Omicron case
Santa Clara County received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid, someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. Read More
San Jose expands investigation of labor violations at emergency housing sites
San Jose is expanding its investigation of illegal labor practices, including wage theft, at emergency housing projects handled by Habitat for Humanity, but there’s no set date for when...Read More
Teen cited for making bomb threats at three high schools
A 15-year-old boy has been cited for allegedly making bomb threats at high schools in three South Bay cities last month, Mountain View police said. The boy, who is...Read More
Vaccine officer says Santa Clara County could start administering pediatric Pfizer doses next week
Children ages 5 to 11 may be able to get vaccinated as soon as next week in Santa Clara County, pending final emergency use authorization by the Food and...Read More
Supes allocate $76 million for county employee ‘Hero Pay’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds to provide bonuses of up to $2,500 to county employees for...Read More
Supes unanimously move for new trauma center, against sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to create a trauma recovery center for survivors of violent crimes and other traumatic events. The proposal...Read More
San Jose rape suspect in custody on $500,000 bail
A San Jose man suspected of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl earlier this year in Santa Clara County was arrested on Friday. The 44-year-old suspect was taken into custody...Read More
East San Jose airport to announce switch to unleaded fuel
After years of demands, Reid-Hillview Airport will switch to unleaded fuel.Read More
County starts administering third vaccine doses to most vulnerable
Transplant recipients, cancer patients and people with immunodeficiencies can receive a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine in Santa Clara County as of Saturday. The decision follows...Read More
Study finds elevated blood lead levels in children near East San Jose airport
Children living near East San Jose's Reid-Hillview Airport are experiencing blood lead levels similar to those of children in Flint, Michigan.Read More
Seven Bay Area counties issue indoor mask orders effective Tuesday
Effective Tuesday, seven of the nine Bay Area counties will again require that all people wear face masks in indoor public spaces. The joint order was announced in statements...Read More
Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels
The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of another economic and social life shutdown is proving to...Read More
Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills
Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real time on a dangerous and deadly stage.Read More