The epidemic of whooping cough in Santa Clara County and around the state continues to grow.
The County Health Department has reported that there have been 97
confirmed cases locally with half of those happening just this month. Doctor Marty Fenstershieb says the vaccine against pertussis, or whooping cough, is even safer than in years past.
Anyone who has contact with babies in anyway are urged to get
vaccinated since infants are the most likely to die from whooping
cough. The County Health Officer said the current number of cases is four times what he normally sees each year.
A request has been made by San Jose's Independent police auditor to make it easier for her to have outside employment.
Under her contract, LaDoris Cordell must obtain permission from the council before she does any outside work.
Cordell wants the city council next Tuesday to let the mayor and the city attorney approve any outside work requests without having to wait for the council's permission. Full Story
The demolition begins this afternoon on a piece of San Jose's aviation history.
Mineta San Jose International Airport's 45-year old Terminal C will come down to make way for a new 14-hundred space parking lot which is part of the airports renovation.
Terminal C has been closed since the end of last month and crews have been clearing furniture and hazardous materials out of the structure. Full Story
There's one less place for a late-night or early-morning meal in San Jose.
After 20 years in business in San Jose, the popular Cardinal Coffee
Shop and Lounge on Meridian near Hillsdale is closing its doors and
going out of business on Sunday to make way for a new Rite Aid drug
store.
It will literally be the first time the 24-hour restaurant has closed its doors since it opened in 1990.
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