COVID-19: Deputies, inmate test positive
Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department announced Monday evening that three more residents have died of COVID-19, raising the virus’ local death toll to thirteen.
Gilroy to consider eviction moratorium
The Gilroy City Council will follow other jurisdictions
across the state by considering a moratorium on tenant evictions March 24.
The consideration comes during the COVID-19
outbreak, leaving workers who have lost their jobs because of the numerous
business closures unable to...
Silicon Valley leaders launch $11M coronavirus relief fund
By Grace Hase
As low-income families in Santa Clara County are crippled by the economic impacts of COVID-19 through lost hours and wages, nonprofits, public agencies and Silicon Valley’s private sector are banding together to help.
The Santa...
Two more deaths reported in county
Two more Santa Clara County residents died of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total local death toll from the novel coronavirus to 10, according to the county’s public health department.
DA cracking down on ‘non-essential’ businesses
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding businesses that are operating in violation of the shelter-in-place order.
The DA’s office has created a new phone number and email for individuals or businesses...
Gilroy Gardens’ 20th season delayed
Gilroy Gardens’ 20th anniversary season is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a March 20 statement, president and board chair Greg Edgar said park officials intend to open Gilroy Gardens “mid-May or possibly thereafter.”
California tax deadline extended
The Franchise Tax Board announced March 18 an updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FTB is postponing until July 15 the filing and payment deadlines for all individuals and business entities for:
Garlic Festival postponed to 2021
The Gilroy Garlic Festival has been postponed to 2021, organizers announced March 20.
In a statement, festival organizers said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 event.
“Given the unprecedented national emergency we...
County reports two more COVID-19 deaths
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced March 20 that two more people have died of COVID-19, bringing the total deaths to eight in this county.
The pandemic, by the numbers (Updated March 19)
As of March 19, 5pm
Santa Clara County: 196 cases, 8 deaths
Two more people died in Santa Clara County from COVID-19: a man in his 70s and another in his 80s who was hospitalized from...
