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Santa Clara County is seeing a surge of COVID-like illnesses this winter, as the weather cools and people travel and gather for the holidays. The county is experiencing a spike in respiratory illnesses, such as COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Santa Clara County Public Health Department tracks all three in wastewater and...
South Bay boosters want bigger bump from 2026 Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is returning to the South Bay in 2026, and local movers and shakers hope to get the region more shine than it received last time around, when San Francisco drew the lion’s share of the fans and revenue. Some leaders suggest San Jose and its boosters should work to undercut and outcompete...
Here’s who’s running for Santa Clara County supervisor
In about two months, Santa Clara County residents will be asked to select a candidate in the primaries who can govern through a landmine of challenges over the next four years. Three of five seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors are up for election this year. Districts 2 and 5 are open contests,...
New laws that affect Silicon Valley in 2024
California residents can expect a variety of new laws to take effect in 2024, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills to tackle the state’s most pressing issues. These bills range from updates to mental health services and housing to worker protections to safe drinking water, and Silicon Valley lawmakers championed many of them....
Silicon Valley minimum wage bump doesn’t cover costs
The minimum wage is going up across Silicon Valley in January, but it won’t be high enough to cover the rising expenses of daily living. Although minimum wage is going up as high as $18.55 in Sunnyvale, workers and business owners say the increases aren’t enough to make a dent in the region’s expensive rent...
Lawsuit alleges harassment by former Santa Clara County sheriff
A Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office employee is suing the county, claiming former Sheriff Laurie Smith created a hostile work environment for her and others who participated in a corruption investigation targeting Smith. Lara McCabe, a management analyst in the sheriff’s office, alleges in a complaint filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court last month...
Bay Area election offices advise voters with no party to take action
Dan McMenamin, Bay City News Registrar of voters offices across the Bay Area recently issued guidance to “No Party Preference” voters who will have to take action if they want to vote in the presidential primary contest in the March election. A joint statement by 11 local county registrar’s offices noted that the March 5,...
2023 in review: The top 10 Biz Beat stories
One of the great pleasures of compiling stories for The Biz Beat is meeting remarkable restaurant owners and soaking up their enthusiasm. Having the chance to stand in a corner of a kitchen and watch them prepare their dishes is a joy and an education. Their stories are diverse, from those who learned recipes by...
Major Silicon Valley developments to watch in 2024
In 2023, San Jose and Silicon Valley’s development scene faced numerous challenges, including increasing costs due to inflation and spiked interest rates making financing projects of all kinds more difficult and expensive. While development approvals continued at a rapid pace, many projects are on hold or being changed or resized to cut costs, office space...
Embattled Silicon Valley chief gets warm send off from boss
The top investigator at the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, who was found to have made discriminatory remarks against co-workers and others, has retired and received a glowing review by his boss. In a Tuesday email to all staff, a copy of which was reviewed by San José Spotlight, District Attorney Jeff Rosen praised Moises...