People Use Access Codes to Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line
As many communities push to get more COVID-19 vaccines in the arms of residents, a new report Wednesday revealed some in the Bay Area may be booking their vaccination appointments
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Santa Clara County Announces Major Changes to COVID-19 Guidelines
subject to state guidelines. County’s directive for programs serving children and youth, like day camps, child care and fitness facilities, will no longer be in effect and will be subject to
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Costco raises its minimum wage in US to $16 an hour
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as Amazon, Target and Best
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Homebuilders grapple with land shortage, soaring lumber costs
U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit this spring homebuying season amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and an all-time low inventory of previously occupied homes for sale. But soaring lumber
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One Bay Area woman’s fight to keep families housed
For tenants at St. Francis Center who have lost their jobs and can’t pay rent, Sister Christina Heltsley is the woman keeping them housed through the pandemic. But after waging
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Property deal bolsters proposed Santa Clara residential development
Developers have bought a Santa Clara site where hundreds of homes have been proposed in a section of the city slated for massive projects. The residential project, located at and
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Northern California Redwood Forest Preserved in $25M Deal
A sprawling redwood forest north of San Francisco has received permanent protection under a deal between a Bay Area environmental group and a family who has owned it since 1925.
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Driver’s License Picture Worth a Thousand Words About Pandemic Life at the DMV
A mix-up at the California Department of Motor Vehicles left a California woman with a frame-worthy driver’s license photo and a sign of the times. Lesley Pilgrim followed strict pandemic
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Children’s Discovery Museum Reopens Outdoor Area
The museum will reopen Bill’s Backyard on Friday, March 5. After successfully operating Bill’s Backyard for eight weeks last fall, the museum is offering two members-only weekends — this weekend,
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Effort Aims to Get Vaccine Information to Underserved Communities in the South Bay
As Santa Clara County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is looking for help in getting the word out in underserved communities. “We need volunteers,” Liccardo said. “We
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