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A new county map shows just how hard East San Jose and South County have been ravaged by COVID-19, prompting health leaders to launch new drop-in vaccination sites in those areas. The new map breaks down COVID-19 cases by ZIP code in the county. Each ZIP code’s cumulative case count, population, and rate per 100,000 residents...
New South African COVID-19 variant found in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County health officials Wednesday said two cases of a new South African COVID-19 variant have been identified in Santa Clara and Alameda counties — the first in California. So far, one case has been identified in each county, respectively. This is at least the second new strain health officials have identified in Santa...
Santa Clara County poised to give small businesses a break on fees
Small businesses in Santa Clara County can likely expect to get a break on permitting fees in the latest effort to give a boost to the local economy. Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to take the first step to temporarily cancel a host of fees on small businesses, including restaurants, swimming pools and body art salons....
Silicon Valley lawmakers approve plans for distributing rent relief funds
Renters make up nearly half of the Bay Area’s largest city, and many face an eviction time bomb after eviction bans end and back rent is due, prompting Silicon Valley lawmakers Tuesday to take steps to protect the most vulnerable tenants. Lawmakers at the city and county level approved a “hybrid” plan to distribute millions...
San Jose lawmaker proposes revolutionary social housing policy
Housing advocates say an ambitious bill brought to the table this week in the state Legislature seeking to establish “social housing” is the right approach to California’s crisis, but it faces plenty of obstacles, too. Assemblymember Alex Lee, whose district includes part of San Jose, on Tuesday introduced a bill asking the state to begin...
Half of Santa Clara County sheriff’s employees have declined COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly half the employees at the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office have turned down a COVID-19 vaccine. According to a report presented Thursday, nearly 800 employees have refused or delayed getting vaccinated — out of 1,800 total employees. That includes both sworn and civilian staff. The reasons for turning down the vaccine include hesitancy, pregnancy...
New policy allows seniors to get COVID-19 vaccinations anywhere in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County’s public health officials now say anyone 65 and older can get their vaccine from anywhere in the county. The county’s new “no wrong door” policy, announced Thursday morning, makes it possible for seniors to get vaccinated regardless of who their normal medical provider is. “A Kaiser patient can go to the county,...
Kaiser cancels thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Silicon Valley amid low supply
Kaiser Permanente canceled more than 5,200 vaccination appointments in Santa Clara County due to a lack of supply, leaving some of the South Bay’s most vulnerable patients confused and frustrated. Janet Gillis, a Kaiser patient, had her vaccination scheduled for Feb. 1 — but it was abruptly canceled. She and her husband both received an...
Good Samaritan unveils new screening measures, struggles to provide second COVID-19 vaccines
Good Samaritan Hospital unveiled new screening measures to ensure it complies with county vaccination rules, after its COO in January encouraged a select group of teachers to skip the line ahead of more vulnerable groups. The hospital submitted a plan Jan. 28 to county health officials outlining on how it will follow the rules, a...
Santa Clara County could issue $10,000 fine for ‘interference’ in public meetings
If you try to stop someone from speaking at the county’s Board of Supervisors meeting, you might be fined $10,000. Santa Clara County supervisors are considering a plan to levy a $10,000 fine against anyone who might threaten, intimidate or use violence to prevent someone from participating in a public decision-making process. The ordinance would...