On Tuesday, voters went to the polls to cast their votes, while many others cast their mail-in ballots in the weeks leading up to Election Day. Today, we have the unofficial initial results for the local elections. With more voters than ever utilizing mail-in ballots, a complete picture of the results may take longer than … Read more
At their meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees got updates on requested changes to the Safety Plan and also heard a report on the planning going into reopening elementary schools. COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan The Board approved the Health and Safety Plan after hearing that … Read more
Last week, Santa Clara County moved into the Orange Tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy and reopened many sectors. Today, the State announced guidelines that would allow outdoor professional sports stadiums and small theme parks in Santa Clara County to reopen. However, this is not currently allowed under the County’s Risk Reduction … Read more
This afternoon, Santa Clara County has moved into the less restrictive Orange Tier in the State’s reopening framework, according to Dr. Mark Ghaly, the State’s Secretary of Health and Human Services Agency. This sparks the start of Santa Clara County’s new COVID-19 Risk Reduction Order which allows indoor dining and indoor gatherings with restrictions. This … Read more
The public consensus at Thursday’s Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting is that there is no consensus. During public comment, the community shared their thoughts and concerns about when to return to school. Generally, the parents that spoke want their children in class ASAP, and teachers and staff asked the Board to … Read more
This afternoon, Santa Clara County announced a revised COVID-19 Risk Reduction Order that would go into effect once the County moves from the current Red Tier to the less-restrictive Orange Tier in the State’s reopening framework. Once in the Orange Tier, the County will allow indoor dining and indoor gatherings with restrictions, according to Dr. … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) staff emphasized their plan to reopen elementary schools no earlier than November and, for secondary schools, no earlier than January. Planning is moving ahead. Reopening Plan At the Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, Debbie Jones, Director of Fiscal Services, said they are finalizing the Safety Plan … Read more
Today, local elected leaders called out large healthcare providers HCA Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Palo Alto Medical Foundation, as well as other private hospitals. They accuse these providers of not pulling their own weight when it comes to testing. The County wants these providers to improve access to testing and increase testing capacity. Mayors … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Stella Kemp said they are sticking with their plan and holding off on reopening schools for in-person instruction until Nov. 9 for the elementary schools and Jan. 5 for the secondary schools, at the earliest. Questions were raised when Santa Clara County moved into the Red Tier just … Read more
Effective immediately, sectors including gyms and fitness centers; personal care services; and museums, zoos, and aquariums are now allowed to reopen indoor operations as Santa Clara County moves into the less-restrictive Red Tier on California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework. This afternoon, Santa Clara County was named one of the five counties that were … Read more