The sites use a system in which people are assigned a testing time later in the day; all slots are often claimed within hours of availability.

Supervisors Joe Simitian and Mike Wasserman voted against taking this first step towards a sales tax boost.

Below is a list of this week’s no-cost, no-appointment-necessary pop-up sites for COVID-19 testing offered by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. (more…)

The new directive on gatherings prohibits all indoor gatherings but will still allow outdoor gatherings of up to 60 people.

People who test positive at one of the pop-up testing sites will receive a phone call within three to four days, or as soon as the next day.

Santa Clara’s off-leash dog parks are reopening this morning in accordance with Santa Clara County’s amended public health order.

Immigration officials assured that they have enacted precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in reopened facilities.

Mayor Lisa Gillmor signed the “Commit to Action” initiative, led by President Obama, which calls for improved police use-of-force policies.

Happy Thanksgiving! Anyone looking to get a jump on their holiday shopping—as well as avoid the annual Black Friday tramplings—should check out this nifty Gift Guide featuring only local businesses.

This week, District Attorney Jeff Rosen answered 10 questions selected by SJI staff out of dozens submitted by San Jose Inside commenters. The topics range from how he handled the DeAnza sex case, his hiring of a Mercury News reporter and the timeline for several high-profile cases.—Editor