City of Saratoga, CA

Santa Clara County has now implemented the new Regional Stay at Home Order that will remain in place until January 4, 2021. This order is in place to protect the region's ICU capacity and prevent it from reaching a critical point. Lack of ICU capacity means that you and your loved ones may not receive the care you need if you fall seriously illwith COVID or otherwise. This holiday season, it is absolutely critical that everyone stay at home and not leave for anything other ...than essential activities. We must work together to slow the surge and ensure our hospitals have the capacity to provide care to anyone who needs it. Please see highlights of the order below, and visit www.sccgov.org/coronavirus for more information. Regional Stay at Home Order Summary: - Individuals are required to stay home except to conduct essential activities - Gatherings with other households is not allowed, including outdoors - Worship and political expression are permitted outdoors - Guidance related to schools remain in effect and unchanged Closed Indoors AND Outdoors: - Cardrooms - Personal care services - Playgrounds - Museums, zoos, and aquariums - Movie theaters - Family entertainment centers - On-site dining service at restaurants/wineries/bars (takeout and delivery allowed) - Limited services businesses (e.g. dog groomers, landscapers) - Amusement park - Smoking lounges - Campgrounds for overnight stays Closed Indoors, but Open Outdoors: - Gyms, including group fitness classes - Recreational facilities - Swimming pools Open Indoors and Outdoors: - All retail (20% capacity indoors) - Shopping centers (20% capacity indoors) - Essential infrastructure (20% capacity indoors) - Healthcare facilities, including non-urgent procedures - Hotels and lodging facilities, for essential travel or quarantining purposes only

Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced a new Regional Stay Home Order that would go into effect in regions where less than 15 percent of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are available. The order instructs Californians to stay at home as much as possible to limit mixing with other households. It allows access to (and travel for) critical services and allows outdoor activities. This limited closure will help stop the surge and prevent overwhelming regional ICU capacity. Rather tha...n waiting until ICU bed availability reaches critical levels and delaying inevitable closures, the Health Officers for the Counties of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and the City of Berkeley have jointly announced they will implement the State’s Regional Stay Home Order now. The order will go into effect this Sunday, December 6 and the restrictions will remain in place until January 4, 2021. We will continue to provide updates as the situation develops and the County releases further details. Bay Area Health Officers' Press Release: https://www.sccgov.org/.../press-release-12-4-2020-new... State's Regional Stay at Home Order: https://www.gov.ca.gov//12.3.20-Stay-at-Home-Order-ICU-Sce

Join the Saratoga Youth Commission and Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board for SED TalksTed Talks, Saratoga style! Teens and their parents are invited to listen to three speakers on Saturday, December 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speakers will share first-hand experiences and expert advice about various teen-centered topics, from life skills to mental health. Register for the Zoom webinar at https://tinyurl.com/teenSEDtalks

The Saratoga Youth Commission is launching a new YouTube Series, "Saratoga Speaks." Throughout the series, they will discusses local, national, and global events. The first episode will be a Teen 2020 Recap, highlighting stories and experiences from teens throughout 2020. Teens are invited to please submit their experiences by this Friday, December 4 using this online form: https://forms.gle/vWgsWVeM6VnDKpkw6

Saratoga’s 2020 City Council Reorganization will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. During the Reorganization, outgoing Mayor Howard Miller and Former Council Member Manny Cappello will be thanked for their years of service to the community. Council Member Elect Tina Walia and Council Member Elect Kookie Fitzsimmons will be sworn into office, and the City Council will select a new Mayor and Vice Mayor. You can join the meeting the following ways: Online:... www.saratoga.ca.us/reorg Zoom App, Webinar ID: 831 6796 6861 Call In: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 You can also watch the meeting on KSAR Channel 15 or on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us/watch

The City will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive this Friday, December 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donations will benefit West Valley Community Services (WVCS). Please enter the City Hall parking lot using the driveway on Fruitvale Avenue. Safety and social distancing measures will be in place. The first 40 cars that donate items will receive a gift from the City! WVCS is in need of meals in a can (soup, stew, chili), low-sodium canned vegetables, canned fruit in its own juice/water, canned foods with pop-top lids, pasta and pasta sauce, healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts), low-sugar whole grain cereals, shelf-stable milk, rice, mac and cheese, lunch meat, bread, and peanut butter.