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Dec. 28, 2020
Gov. Newsom expects to extend regional stay-at-home orders amid COVID-19 surge
Gov. Gavin Newsom expects California to extend regional stay-at-home orders in two large swaths of the state, he said in a press conference. The stay-at-home order in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California would have been eligible to expire as early as Monday, but with ICU capacity at 0% in both regions, the restrictions are set to be extended. Newsom said Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly would likely make the announcement on Tuesday. Read more from the governor here.
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Santa Clara Co. gives COVID-19 update
Year in Review Part 2: April
Dec. 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
The city of Santa Monica created a task force dedicated to getting the local economy moving again. The Santa Monica Economic Recovery Task Force is a collaboration between city staff and businesses.
The city announced mergers of several departments and staff layoffs as it moved to reduce its budget amid a sharp decline in revenues. By June 30, the end of the fiscal year, the city projected a $72 million General Fund shortfall. Next fiscal year, projections showed a nearly 40% drop in city revenues.
California public schools announced they would be closed for the remainder of the academic year. California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond detailed the need to keep schools across the state shuttered for the safety of students and staff.
Dec. 27, 2020
Pop-up COVID-19 testing site in Palo Alto to offer free tests on Tuesdays
Free pop-up COVID-19 testing will be available each Tuesday starting this week, Palo Alto officials announced. Testing will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto.
The free self-administered testing, available for both insured and uninsured individuals, is offered by local firm Curative, which also is serving similar programs in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto. Documentation status is neither required or reported.
Visit the city s website here for more information and the link to sign up for an appointment.