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Zoom and Skype are the new therapist's officeWith local youth sheltering at home, counseling sessions and support groups that used to take place face-to-face in school wellness centers, clinics and private offices across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties have gone virtual.
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Counties change tune on face protectionBay Area public health leaders are now asking residents to cover their faces with a cloth before leaving their homes, heeding recent advice released by the state.
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Donation page launched to help businessesNormally, Hotel Strata on El Camino Real is packed during the week, sold out without a single room available. Now it's like a ghost town, and it's not alone. The city just launched a donation page to help struggling local businesses.
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A pandemic on the riseTrack how the coronavirus has infected and killed people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
A pandemic on the rise: Charts reveal how virus has spread at different rates in two counties
Through a series of charts, track how the coronavirus has infected and killed people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties,... Last comment 8 hours ago | 12 comments
'Keep Parks Safe' -- Authorities plead with visitors to follow social distancing rules or face closures
Across the Bay Area, parks and open spaces, including all San Mateo County parks, have been shut down to slow the spread... Last comment 2 hours ago | 42 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Coronavirus: my early April thoughts – and fears
Apr 5, 2020 | 3 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion Trees
Apr 5, 2020 | 1 comment
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” Distancing
Apr 3, 2020 | 0 comments
Thinking About College
by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick
The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19
Apr 2, 2020 | 6 comments
DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
In an op-ed, Midpeninsula residents Sarahi Espinoza-Salamanca, Melanie Bielefeld, Mary Jane Marcus and Barbara Weinstein write about how residents can help one another during the coronavirus crisis. Sunday, 7:57 AM | 1 comments
Volunteers help Stanford search for COVID-19 clues in blood samples
Coronavirus weekend update: More parks close
Voice wins 14 California Journalism Awards
Letters to the editor: Firearms dealer restrictions, remote learning, feeding those in need
Coronavirus central: Nearly 300 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Santa Clara County
In the time of the coronavirus, Zoom and Skype are the new therapist's office
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