https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/13/appeals-court-backs-santa-clara-county-ban-on-indoor-religious-services/ > Santa Clara County’s ban on indoor church services remains in effect after federal judges rejected an appeal to end the order. > The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of Santa Clara County because its directive on indoor gatherings does not target churches, the judges wrote in a decision issued late Friday night.