This afternoon, Santa Clara County, along with the rest of the Bay Area, announced that they will implement the State’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order on Sunday, Dec. 6, and not wait for the State to implement the order in a few weeks. This just begins the State’s Stay-at-Home order on Sunday rather than in a few weeks … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that based on ICU capacity, the Bay Area is project to be placed under a three-week Stay-at-Home order in the next couple of weeks, probably around mid-to-late December. The rest of California may be placed under the Stay-at-Home order within the next few days. Additionally, Newsom announced that nonessential travel is … Read more
Today, Santa Clara County revised the mandatory 14-day travel quarantine that went into effect on Monday. The revisited Mandatory Directive on Travel clarified that health care professionals do not need to quarantine to ensure adequate staffing at acute care hospitals and those traveling to perform essential government functions don’t need to quarantine. Additionally, essential and … Read more
On Saturday, Nov. 28, Santa Clara County recorded record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations — 760 new cases of COVID-19 and 239 COVID-related hospitalizations, 71 of whom are in the ICU. Dr. Sara Cody, County Health Officer, warns that if the County doesn’t “apply the brakes” our hospitals will run out of hospital beds … Read more
On Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. California’s Stay at Home curfew goes into effect where non-essential businesses and activities must close until 5 a.m. This curfew will be in effect daily until Monday, Dec. 21 at 5 a.m. Counties in the Purple Tier — including Santa Clara County along with 94 percent of California … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has pulled the emergency brake on reopening efforts and has pushed counties all the way back to the most-restrictive Purple Tier, including Santa Clara County. Prior to today, Santa Clara County was in the Orange Tier but Dr. Sara Cody, County Health Officer and Director of Public Health, predicted that the … Read more
Closing indoor dining and more restrictions are coming on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 12:01 a.m. due to a steep spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Additionally, Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara, predicts that the State will push the County back from the Orange Tier … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District’s Board of Trustees discussed beginning Hybrid Learning in January 2021. At their meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, District staff debuted a proposed timeline that would bring students to campus for Hybrid Learning in waves starting on Jan. 11, 2021, but the Board hasn’t approved any plans yet. Phase 2 … Read more
It’s been over a week since election night and counting continues but let’s revisit the unofficial election results for the local elections and see where things stand. These results are as of Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. with the ballot counting progress at 92 percent. Santa Clara City Council, District 1 Incumbent Kathy … Read more
Let’s revisit the unofficial election results for the local elections and see where things stand. With more voters than ever utilizing mail-in ballots, a complete picture of the results may take longer than usual. This is what we know as of now. These results are as of Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. with the … Read more