More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
A growing list of European Union nations were banning travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of
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Racism targets Asian food, business during COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China. Some initial evidence suggested the
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Bay Area suburban home prices soar while pandemic deepens
Defying a tumbling economy, worsening health crisis and early doomsayers, Bay Area single family home prices jumped to record levels this fall as most counties saw median prices top $1
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High-flying Tesla joins S&P 500; skeptics say buyer beware
In the middle of last year, Tesla’s losses were piling up, sales weren’t enough to cover expenses and big debt payments loomed. The situation was so bad that one influential
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Santa Clara County considers spending $1 million to address ‘period poverty’
Less than a month ago, Scotland became the first country to pass legislation making menstrual products free to everyone across the country. Now, Santa Clara County supervisors will consider funding
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New virtual platform connects Santa Clara County youth with mental health services
Mental health services are of the utmost importance during the COVID-19 pandemic and especially as the holiday season approaches with continued lockdowns, isolation and uncertainty, according to the Centers for Disease
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Measure B transit spending plan for Santa Clara County comes under fire
Leaders from across the county are incensed by a proposal from the transit authority that would redirect the next decade of funds from a sales tax measure— approved by voters
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Access to Superior Court restricted, no new jury panels until 2021
Santa Clara County’s Superior Court system is limiting foot traffic to its buildings and will not call new jury panels until next year in response to surging COVID-19 cases. But
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Santa Clara County ramps up spending of federal dollars
As of Dec. 17, Santa Clara County reported 52,414 confirmed coronavirus cases and 566 deaths. The county saw another massive spike — 1,201 new cases recorded in one day. California
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Yosemite’s Ahwahnee hosted massive Thanksgiving feast. Unmasked guests had workers appalled.
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California officials were urging Americans not to travel — and to keep celebrations small — over Thanksgiving, plans for a colossal
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