Airbnb’s refund policy for COVID-19-caused cancellations is leaving scores of guests angry, out hard-earned vacation savings and vowing never to use the short-term rental service again. Meanwhile, Airbnb is lobbying the federal government for loans and tax breaks for its hosts, and gotten $1 billion from California venture capital firms, some of which will go to … Read more
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department announced the first death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. The patient was an adult woman in her 60s and had been hospitalized for several weeks. She was the third case of coronavirus, which was reported Feb. 28. She was the first person in the … Read more
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department announced today that the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus in Santa Clara County has fully recovered and has been released from isolation. According to the statement, he was never sick enough to be hospitalized and he was isolated at home and was monitored by public health … Read more
Between California’s 1974 Fair Political Practices Act and the 2018 California Disclose Act, state public disclosure laws make it possible to know where money in California politics is coming from. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy. Here’s a guide to peeling back the onion layers of spending in political campaigns. The first step in … Read more
Kee Daniels, a Registered Nurse (RN) and Director of Cancer Programs at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, was flying to visit friends and family in the Midwest on vacation, but she wound up helping deal with two airborne medical emergencies, one on the way out and the other on the way home to the Bay Area. … Read more
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department says a second case of novel coronavirus has developed within the county in the past week. County health officials made the announcement on Sunday, Feb. 2. They say this case is unrelated to the case announced on Friday, Jan. 31 but it’s not unexpected. “I understand that people … Read more
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) received reports of 43 vehicle break-ins which occurred at numerous locations throughout Sunnyvale. Arrests were made within hours and the Department has been working to return recovered stolen property to the victims. To date, Sunnyvale DPS has identified 28 victims from the following jurisdictions; five cases from Sunnyvale, 13 cases from San Jose, two cases from Santa Clara, four cases … Read more
The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration. Thursday, January 23 Silicon Valley Seeds: Central Park Library, Santa Clara. 3 – 5 p.m. More info. Friday, January 24 Carl … Read more
Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters is rolling out changes to the way we vote. The county will put California’s new Voter’s Choice Act into action for the March 3 primary election. The changes mean all voters will be mailed a ballot before Election Day. Voters can mail their ballot back in or drop off … Read more
Upcoming dining and fitness additions will bring a number of new experiences to Santana Row in 2020. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, a Japanese master chef known for his innovative and signature style of cuisine, will open his popular ramen and yakitori Izakaya concept, Momosan, at Santana Row. This energetic and casual dining experience will feature the Iron … Read more