in the newsroom, lian menendez, abc 7 news. >> thank you. if you want to get tested for covid-19, we have a link to verified covid sites on our website. you can find that on abc7news.com/vaccine. >> students return to classrooms today. parents dropped off their young ones at the mary farmer elementary school. masks are mandatory and officials are taking precautions to keep everyone safe from covid-19. the district is offering vaccinations for students 12 and older, though vaccinations are not mandatory for students. last will have windows open, lunch periods will be spent outdoors. >> new developments in the santa clara county sheriff's battle to keep her job, a day after san jose mayor sam liccardo danette -- demanded she resign, laurie smith called a news conference. she did not just let issue Ñ i team dan noyes asked her about it. reporter: santa clara county sheriff had her command staff stand behind her for this news conference, one day after san jose mayor called on her to resign. >> time for concern is long past. sheriff smith must re