I lived In Santa Clara County for 20 years and watched it change from a moderately conservative place, to a loony bin. They’re nuts and cowards, that’s why they were wearing masks.
Haven’t been to a Sharks game in years. It’s not too long a drive from where I live in Placer Co. So now I sometimes go the the minor league Stockton Heat, where the seats I like 7 rows off the ice are $27. I was there last week and about 25% were wearing masks
I moved to Santa Clara County in Summer 1978. Like you say, it used to be a normal place.