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Catch up on our current Coronavirus LIVE BLOG here. 7 p.m. May 6: How is San Jose doing with COVID-19 outreach? The city of San Jose is asking for feedback on its public outreach amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are committed to providing you with timely, accurate information as we seek to save lives and livelihoods...
Silicon Valley real estate at ‘a turning point’ as construction resumes
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has been felt in all industries, but one of the most stark representations of the virus’ impact is in the empty office buildings and rolling tech campuses in busy, work-obsessed Silicon Valley. Ripple effects of staying at home appear in small, nuanced ways in a new report, released by Joint Venture...
Newsom eases restrictions on retail, but Santa Clara County order remains
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled steps Monday to modify California’s stay-at-home order allowing some retailers to reopen under certain restrictions, but Santa Clara County businesses will likely stay shuttered until the county’s public health officer revises her order to match the state’s direction. During his briefing, Newsom announced retail clothing, florists, bookstores, sporting goods and music stores...
Are South Bay hospitals ready to perform elective surgeries amid COVID-19?
South Bay medical centers are prepared to resume knee replacements, gall stone removals, heart catheterizations and other so-called elective surgeries after Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the ban on these types of procedures late last month, hospital officials say. Doctors were previously barred from performing non-emergency operations amid an expected surge of COVID-19 patients. Now that...
Coronavirus: How Silicon Valley candidates are campaigning while social distancing
Door-knocking, shaking hands and kissing babies is off the table for Silicon Valley political candidates during the coronavirus crisis. And with stay-at-home orders extending through May, candidates are now devising new strategies to reach voters in a digital campaigning landscape as the November election draws near. A side effect of shelter-in-place, according to San Jose City Council candidate...
San Jose businesses, officials worry about prolonged closures
Oanh Turkenkopf and his wife closed their coffee and sandwich shop in San Jose three days before Santa Clara County issued its shelter-in-place order. At 65 and 68 years old, the couple weren’t taking any chances of getting the novel coronavirus. Three weeks later, with the closure eating into their savings and neighbors asking when...
San Jose families carry the weight of dementia during coronavirus shutdown
Celso Castaniada often wakes up at 3 a.m. — the night has become the day. By 3:30 p.m., Castaniada becomes more confused, a symptom of dementia known as sundowning. His internal clock has gone awry since the coronavirus shutdown upended Castaniada’s routine of going to adult day care center Hearts and Minds Activity Center in...
Survival and ruin: Economic experts discuss Silicon Valley’s outlook
If Rip Van Winkle fell asleep after the State of the Valley conference February 14, Joint Venture Silicon Valley CEO Russell Hancock thinks he would be shocked at how the economic outlook flipped 180 degrees in just two months. Hancock sat down Thursday with Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone and Silicon Valley Central Chamber of...
Surviving the pandemic: Resources for seniors in the South Bay
As one of the demographics most at risk of developing life-threatening complications from COVID-19, seniors face new challenges navigating daily activities. In an effort to provide services to seniors who are sheltering at home, state and local officials are offering help through several programs that include meal programs, financial assistance, telehealth services and other community resources....
Essential workers in Silicon Valley say they feel ‘forgotten’
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the country to close many businesses, transforming how most people live their lives. But for the workers providing essential services, staying home is not an option. While many Americans have transitioned to working from home, millions out on the front lines continue to show up to work every day, often relying on...