Stay-home order extended to May 3
As of March 31, public health officials have confirmed 890 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County, Cody said. Thirty of those patients have died with the illness.
Gilroy bookstore hopes for another chapter
It’s been three-and-a-half years since BookBuyers opened in downtown Gilroy after two decades in Mountain View.
The 9,000-square-foot store, with its inventory of more than 300,000 books spanning every genre the mind can imagine, is run by husband-and-wife owners Hotranatha and Punita Ajaya, and a...
Dog, owners reunited after theft
Kate and Paolo D’Alessio thought their 15-month-old French bulldog, Sprinkles, was gone forever after a thief smashed the window of their vehicle and stole the pet outside a busy rest stop and gas station in east Santa Clara County.
Countywide stay-home order likely extended to May 1
Seven jurisdictions in the Bay Area that issued the current ongoing stay-at-home order on March 17, announced today that the order will likely be extended at least through May 1.
2020 Census season underway
Nearly 35 percent of Gilroy residents have
already filled out the 2020 Census form before the effort officially kicks off
April 1.
According to response data provided by the
United States Census Bureau, Santa Clara County had a 39.5 percent
self-response rate as of March 30, ahead of California’s...
Gilroy restaurants open for delivery, take-out
The closure of dine-in restaurants during the
shelter-in-place order has hurt those local establishments that rely heavily on
foot traffic to stay in business.
Many Gilroy restaurants, cafes, coffee shops
and others are now counting on the public to support them through take-out or
delivery orders.
The following is a...
Governor bans evictions statewide through May 31
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday banned evictions statewide through
May 31 for tenants impacted by COVID-19.
The order, which takes effect immediately, prohibits landlords from evicting residential tenants for nonpayment of rent and prohibits enforcement of evictions by law enforcement or courts. It also requires tenants...
Editorial: Time for oversight
Smith believes the county’s actual infected population as of Tuesday is closer to 10,000, rather than the official count of 459 announced earlier this week.
Red Cross faced with blood shortage
As COVID-19 concerns exploded throughout the country, the American Red Cross, like most other organizations, was faced with an onslaught of cancellations.
But for the Red Cross, such cancellations could result in a life-or-death situation for someone in need.
In recent weeks, roughly 7,000 Red Cross...
Santa Clara Valley wineries offer deals during COVID-19
By Laura Ness
While tasting rooms are currently closed, most local wineries are ready to supply with the wine people need to sip while sheltering.
Local restaurants Maurizio’s, Odeum, Rosy’s, Siam Thai and West Side Grill are all offering local bottles to go with food orders.
Visit...