US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and
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Second Bay Area Health Provider to Postpone Vaccination Appointments
A second Bay Area health provider may be forced to postpone vaccination appointments due to the ongoing inconsistent supply. People with first shot appointments at Santa Clara County’s Fairgrounds through
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Vaccine Accessibility for Bay Area Teachers Grows as Schools Prepare to Reopen
As state lawmakers Thursday formally pass a plan to reopen schools by the end of March, vaccinations are becoming more accessible for teachers and school personnel across the Bay Area.
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Santa Clara County to Lift 10-Day Travel Quarantine Order
The order, which was put in place in late November, required people coming into the county from more than 150 miles away to quarantine for 10 days. While quarantining will
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Biden backs tighter limits on stimulus checks to speed COVID-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden has agreed to moderate Democrats’ demands to narrow eligibility for stimulus checks, but rejected a push to trim extra unemployment benefits, as he tries to win support
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What’s in California’s New School Reopening Deal?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Monday announced a $6.6 billion deal aimed at returning students to classrooms in the nation’s most populous state. Most students have been
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California Revenues Soar as Rich Get Richer During Pandemic
At the end of 2020, California had lost a record 1.6 million jobs during the pandemic. Nearly a half-million people stopped even trying to look for work. Business properties saw
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‘Nazi store’: Anti-mask protesters target Santa Cruz Trader Joe’s a second time
Anti-mask protesters returned to the Trader Joe’s in downtown Santa Cruz on Sunday but did not gain access to the store this time. The group began at the corner of
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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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Governor’s Vaccine Plan Aims to Reopen California Classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
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