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Supes say county must increase testing eightfold, ‘stay the course’ under shelter order
Contra Costa County health officials on Tuesday credited strong compliance with shelter-in-place orders for enabling relaxation of some of those rules as part of an extended 2019 novel coronavirus...Read More
Covid-19 update: DA opens probe into Gateway Care, SF surpasses 1,000 cases, Newsom tends to most vulnerable
As of Wednesday, there are more than two million confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus across the globe — the U.S. accounts for more than 30 percent of...Read More
Nurses association say county ‘failing’ frontline healthcare workers
Santa Clara County nurses are calling on the county to provide more paid leave for frontline healthcare workers who could be affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Debbie Chang,...Read More
Santa Clara County considers mail-in voting only for November election
About 900,000 eligible voters in Santa Clara County may be limited to vote-by-mail ballots in November if county leaders decide it’s unsafe to open voting centers during the coronavirus...Read More
County, city leaders address misinformation about eviction moratorium
Santa Clara County and San Jose leaders on Thursday addressed misinformation surrounding the new countywide eviction moratorium, emphasizing that residents have to communicate with landlords and that late fees...Read More
Bay Area COVID-19 update: counties halt evictions, Santa Rosa officers test positive, statewide cases pass 2,000
Here are the latest developments from around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Wednesday morning. Three Santa Rosa police officers have tested...Read More
County gives struggling renters reprieve with eviction moratorium
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve an urgency ordinance providing a temporary 30-day moratorium on evictions in the unincorporated parts of the county...Read More
County considers eviction ban, $3 million emergency fund to cope with coronavirus impact
San Mateo County supervisors on Tuesday will consider a pair of actions to relieve financial stress caused by the novel coronavirus crisis. The measures are an emergency regulation that...Read More
County considers ‘gun team’ to remove firearms from violent offenders, domestic abusers
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider funding a new team specifically aimed at getting guns out of violent hands. Board president Cindy Chavez will...Read More
Social workers say county ‘failing’ foster children with resource, staffing shortage
"We have failed these children."Read More
Sonoma County District 3 candidates agree on policy, differ on approach
Three-term Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane and former Santa Rosa City Councilman and Mayor Chris Coursey are running in the March 3 primary election for the District 3 seat...Read More
County makes it easier to build ‘granny flats’ in unincorporated areas
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved updates to the county’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance to comply with recent changes in state law designed to...Read More
Officials look to creative funding to save City College of SF classes
San Francisco City Hall officials announced Monday that they are stepping in to save 17 of 50 City College of San Francisco Older Adults Program classes from being cut next...Read More
New SF office streamlines how emerging tech is tested, regulated
Technology companies seeking operating permits can now test out new innovations at San Francisco’s Office of Emerging Technology. The new office is an effort to to curb new tech...Read More
Supes unanimously approve Coliseum sale to A’s for $85 million
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Monday to sell its half ownership of the 155-acre Coliseum complex to the Oakland A’s baseball team for $85 million....Read More
SF broadens eviction protection for tenants in newer buildings
As of Tuesday night, all San Francisco renters will be afforded the same just cause eviction protection, regardless of the year their building was constructed. The San Francisco Board...Read More
Supes propose tax on commercial landlords with vacant properties
San Francisco voters on March 3 will decide whether to tax landlords who keep commercial properties vacant as a way to deal with the growing number of empty storefronts...Read More
Supes near deal with mayor over dueling mental health ballot measures
Hillary Ronen and Matt Haney say they are close to reaching a deal with Mayor London Breed.Read More
Santa Clara County approves two low-income housing developments
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $33 million in funding for two new affordable housing developments in San Jose. The developments will be...Read More
Mayor announces final eviction notice for County Jail 4, Hall of Justice
Inmates and staff at San Francisco’s County Jail 4 have less than two years to pack up and move out of the soon-to-be demolished Hall of Justice. Mayor London...Read More