Santa Clara County

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.

2 years ago

Home Depot arson suspect also recognized as ‘chronic thief’

A San Jose man, 27, was arrested Friday for allegedly setting the April 9 Home Depot fire and for a…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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,…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

County hosts free Tdap vaccine clinics for middle schoolers in need

Knowing Covid-19 disrupted normal vaccination schedules, Santa Clara County is offering free Tdap vaccine clinics over the next few weeks.

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

East San Jose airport to announce switch to unleaded fuel

After years of demands, Reid-Hillview Airport will switch to unleaded fuel.

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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