Santa Clara County received its first 5,850 doses of the new Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine earlier this week.

The loan program was first proposed two months ago by county supervisors Joe Simitian and Susan Ellenberg.

South Bay officials reported at an outbreak at the Boccardo Reception Center homeless shelter, juvenile hall and a slew of nursing homes.

The outbreak is the first detected transmission of the virus in the county’s juvenile facilities since the pandemic began in March.

The charges name Apple’s Thomas Moyer, insurance broker Harpreet Chadha, Undersheriff Rick Sung and Capt. James Jensen. 

Indoor dining, gyms, churches and gatherings are prohibited under the purple tier.

Assembly Bill 3005 would have hastened the rebuild and strengthening of Anderson Dam, which is long overdue for a seismic retrofit.

State Parks issued an early damage assessment of Coe Park, an eastern Santa Clara County open space: “Built to Burn.”

Anderson Reservoir will be closed to boating, fishing and all recreational activities for the next several years starting Oct. 1.

Armed-to-the-hilt South County resident Alan Viarengo was arrested for sending dozens of threatening letters to Dr. Sara Cody.

Authorities continue to warn of harmful air quality as smoke drifts into Santa Clara Valley from numerous wildfires burning around the region.

Demonstrators gathered with signs stating “Abolish ICE,” “No Kids In Cages,” “Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants” and other slogans.

The DA claims that a sheriff’s official falsified an application for a concealed carry weapon permit for the South County supervisor.

A jury on Monday found the 48-year-old guilty of rape by force, false imprisonment and forcible oral copulation.

Some restaurants plan to remain open despite confusing enforcement action.

Thirty-eight employees of Lusamerica Foods have tested positive for the illness, county officials announced this morning.