Santa Clara Hotel Tax Passes, Council Race Updates
The transient occupancy tax or “hotel tax” passed in Santa Clara 75-25. That allows the City Council to add a fee on hotel room rates at Santa Clara hotels by
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The failures of Covid-19: democratic, political and scientific
Democracy was tested this week. The evidence for the health benefits of democracy is well established, but democracies are being eroded or “autocratised.” Presidents and ruling cabals use democracy to
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Colder Weather Brings New Problems to East Bay Restaurants During Pandemic
With the first storm of the season set to move into the Bay Area Friday, some restaurant owners are about to face one of their biggest concerns yet during the
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Support Growing to Mail All Ballots in California Elections
When Henry Brown got his ballot in the mail last month, the 74-year-old California musician didn’t agonize over his decision. He filled it out and mailed it back on the
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Police Block Off Brentwood Street Where Trump Supporter’s Home is Vandalized
A Trump supporter’s home display prompted protests in a Brentwood neighborhood late Thursday and overnight Friday, and police blocked off a street after the home and other property were vandalized.
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DisagreeToAgree, Local High School Students Discuss How National Issues Affect Students
In today’s tumultuous political climate, it’s easy to forget that some of the biggest stakeholders in what happens nationally aren’t even old enough to vote yet, but that doesn’t mean
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Voters Support Most Education Measures in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly backed measures to increase funding for their respective school districts and community colleges. Nearly all parcel taxes and school bonds are poised to pass as
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Santa Clara County Continues to Count Record Number of Ballots
Election machines were buzzing in Santa Clara County Wednesday, counting the record 751,000 ballots that had been returned as of Tuesday night. That number is 30,000 more than the previous
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Bay Area considering 2-week quarantine for out-of-state visitors
As coronavirus cases surge across the country, Bay Area health directors are concerned about the impact of the upcoming holiday travel season on virus spread in a region that has
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49ers WR Bourne Tests Positive, Team Shuts Down Santa Clara Facility: Report
The San Francisco 49ers shut down their team facility Wednesday after wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. The 49ers are scheduled
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