In a TikTok video, toddlers wearing pajamas sing, “We’re in quarantine. Yes, we’re in quarantine. Germs go away! Germs go away!” Although adorable, the video exemplifies that even kids are processing the effects of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, especially as they’re cooped up at home with a barrage of information surrounding them. Some...
What should you do in San Jose if you think you might have coronavirus?
With Silicon Valley becoming the epicenter of an explosion of coronavirus cases, it’s only natural to second guess every throat tickle. So what should you do if you think you have coronavirus? And how can you find out if you have it? We turned to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and credible expert...
San Jose bars serve their last cocktail amid coronavirus shutdown
Like other San Jose watering holes, San Jose’s Britannia Arms in Almaden has temporarily closed its doors following the health mandate from Santa Clara County and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request. On Sunday, Newsom asked all state bars, nightclubs, wineries, and brewpubs to close in an increased effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Restaurants...
Santa Clara County lawmakers to approve $137.4M for affordable housing
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to approve $137.4 million in funding for seven new supportive and affordable housing developments, Supervisor Cindy Chavez announced during a news conference Monday. That means another 865 units added to the affordable housing market, which could shelter up to 2,059 of the county’s most vulnerable people....
Sam Liccardo celebrates with Measure E tax in lead
Jubilation broke out at the Measure E headquarters on Second Street after the first round of elections results were released Tuesday night. Although the lead was slight, Mayor Sam Liccardo waved his fist in the air, delivering fist bumps around the room. “What heartens me as a public servant in this city,” Liccardo said, “is...
LIVE BLOG: Election Day is underway in the South Bay
After a long and at-times grueling campaign season, South Bay voters on Tuesday headed to more than a hundred vote centers to fulfil their civic duty, casting votes at the top of the ticket for president down to the consequential San Jose City races that could shake things up at City Hall. 11:30 p.m. San...
Ruben Navarro wants to make history in San Jose
Ruben Navarro said he doesn’t mind having the odds stacked against him — he’s been “fighting those odds” his whole life. Now, Navarro, along with Jake Tonkel and Marshall Woodmansee, is challenging Councilmember Dev Davis for the San Jose City Council District 6 seat, which covers Willow Glen and the Rose Garden. His launch into...
San Jose: Jim Zito faces Sylvia Arenas in heated forum after losing support
Hours after San Jose City Council candidate Jim Zito lost a slew of powerful endorsements amid widespread criticism over his public divorce records, Zito debated with Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, whom he hopes to replace this year. Both candidates running for the District 8 council seat, which covers Evergreen and East San Jose, focused on public...
Silicon Valley candidates seeking local, state offices face off
A slew of Silicon Valley candidates vying for seats on the San Jose City Council and state Senate shared their views on housing, homelessness and public safety at a forum held last week at the Santa Teresa Public Library. The candidates were each allotted six minutes to speak during the forum, hosted by Santa Teresa...
Silicon Valley candidates vying for Senate seat face off
Article courtesy of Lorraine Gabbert / Almaden Times Candidates for state Senate in District 15 faced off this week on issues ranging from education to housing at a debate hosted by the Almaden Valley Community Association. The candidates included former California Assemblymember Nora Campos, Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ken...
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