Silicon Alleys: Face Time
A year into the pandemic, the way people connect is different, but it s not all bad
March 17, 2021 by Gary Singh
CONNECTION RESTORED: Theaters and clubs around the state commemorated One Year Dark after a year of banned gatherings. In their place, the Internet has become a safe haven for people looking for community during the pandemic.
Photo by Jennifer Wadsworth
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and a few days later, Santa Clara County led the charge on the nation s first shelter-in-place orders, thrusting the region into the public eye even more than usual.