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By Eric Johnson
Published Apr 29, 2024
On Photography and Politics
Art and Community
This week, we focus on a Californian who found a creative way to contribute to his community. Robert Buelteman is a fine art photographer who devoted much of his career to protecting the wild lands around his home on the San Francisco Peninsula. By beautifully documenting redwood forests, oak studded hillsides and a watershed that were under massive pressure of development, he helped two environmental organizations preserve more than 140,000 acres of land from Santa Cruz to San Francisco.
This all occurred during the decades when the place once known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" exploded to become became Silicon Valley. And, in his later career, Buelteman invented a new form of imaging technology that was celebrated in nationwide publications, including Wired magazine. His inspring, brief recounting is a very "California" story.
The Making of ‘The Unseen Peninsula’
A celebrated photographer reflects on the life that led to his first book, which captures a secret paradise in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula.
Robert Buelteman Captures the Secret Beauty of Plants
Before he started making images without a camera, Robert Buelteman was a celebrated nature photographer who worked primarily in black-and-white film.
Recipe of the Week
Our friends at Sacramento Digs Gardening publish a recipe from their gardens every Sunday, which we feature here so you can start your week with some yum.
See more recipes in their Taste Spring! cookbook.
Rhub-berry cake does a flip for spring
NEW Upside-down cake features stripes of rhubarb, dots of blueberries
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San Jose Quilt Museum Needs Community’s Help to Survive |
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A decades old staple in San Jose's art scene is at risk of closing, so it's turning to the community for help. |
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Gilroy Assistance League Announces 2024 Grant Recipients |
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The Gilroy Assistance League officially announced their 2024 grant recipients at a luncheon and presentation held April 11 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course. |
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Santa Clara County Lacks Needed Translation Services |
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In a region that speaks roughly 100 languages, non-English speakers often find themselves unable to follow Santa Clara County government meetings. That might finally change. |
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San Jose Anticipates Layoffs Amid Budget Shortfall |
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A looming budget shortfall in San Jose means looming threats of layoffs at City Hall. |
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Silicon Valley Congressional Recount Closing in on Final Tally |
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The recount to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo's congressional seat is coming to a close, but it will still be days before results are finalized. |
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Housing Development Could Loom Over Los Gatos Backyards |
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A quiet neighborhood just off bustling Los Gatos Boulevard could be forever changed if a massive housing project comes to fruition. |
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Sunnyvale Voters Likely to Support Property Transfer Tax |
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Sunnyvale officials may have found a new source of revenue, with a green light from residents to place a proposed tax measure on the November ballot. |
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Sunnyvale Affordable Housing Project Opens Near Downtown |
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Dozens of affordable homes near Sunnyvale’s downtown are ready to welcome hundreds of residents. |
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More Than 10K Comment on Sargent Ranch Quarry Study |
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Final counts reveal that more than 10,000 letters were submitted to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period for the Sargent Ranch Quarry Draft Environmental Impact Report. |
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Public Health Department Conducts Door-to-Door Survey in South County |
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Over the next few days, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will be conducting a door-to-door survey in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy. |
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Domestic Violence Cases Overwhelm Silicon Valley Prosecutors |
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Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge of domestic violence cases, spreading county prosecutors thin and holding up court hearings at a time when a looming budget deficit will cut District Attorney resources. |
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Gilroy Facility Presents Sustainable Distribution Model on Earth Day |
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To celebrate Earth Day, Performance Food Group on April 22 held an open house event in Gilroy to show how they have created a sustainable distribution model at the company’s local facility. |
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San Jose Chamber CEO Wants to Build Inclusive Community |
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The new leader of a once-powerful San Jose business group is determined to rebuild the organization after years of controversy. |
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MHUSD Recognized With Eat Real Certification |
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Morgan Hill Unified School District announced earlier this month that it has achieved Eat Real certification at the green tier. |
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San Jose Homeless Housing Planned for Sobrato Land |
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A homeless housing project is coming to South San Jose, and city officials want to clear the area of unsheltered encampments before it's built. |
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Politics Roils the 16th District Recount, Expected to Wrap Up This Week |
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The counting process exploded into a controversy involving political action committees, campaign surrogates, the Federal Election Commission, members of Congress and the counting of previously discarded ballots. |
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Prep Begins for Santa Clara BART Extension |
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BART’s expansion through Silicon Valley is taking shape as pre-construction work gets underway in Santa Clara. |
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Santa Clara County Hears Overwhelming Support for Sargent Ranch Open Space |
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More than 10,000 comments submitted to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voice concerns about proposed open-pit mine at Juristac’s sacred tribal land. |
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Silicon Valley Congressional Recount Can’t Be Refunded |
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A week after an expensive and highly-criticized recount of ballots began in a tied congressional race, the California Secretary of State says the requester will not get his money back. |
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San Jose Officials Not Reporting Lobbyists Meetings |
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San Jose councilmembers are supposed show who they’re meeting with behind closed doors — but their public calendars lack vital details and skirt the spirit of transparency. |
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Recent Local News |
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• Milpitas Welcomes New Finance Director
Luz Cofresí-Howe has been named finance director for the City of Milpitas.
(04/28/2024) → The Mercury News• Skyline Boulevard Wildfire Prevention Project Approved
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to reduce brush and vegetation along a 16-mile stretch of Skyline Boulevard between Los Gatos and Palo Alto.
(04/28/2024) → Palo Alto Online• Court Ruling Impacts Split Lot Developments
A legal ruling by a Los Angeles judge will impact the ability to build duplexes or triplexes on single-family zoned lots in charter cities such as Mountain View, Palo Alto and Redwood City.
(04/25/2024) → Palo Alto Online• License Plate Reader Deployed in East San Jose
A new license plate reader has been installed in East San Jose at the intersection of King Road and Wilshire Boulevard.
(04/24/2024) → The Mercury News• Mountain View Adopts Economic Vitality Plan
In its April 23 meeting, the Mountain View City Council approved a plan to address the slow recovery from economic effects of the pandemic.
(04/24/2024) → Mountain View Voice• Palo Alto Teachers Seek Salary Increase
Teachers and supporters attending the April 23 Palo Alto Unified School District board meeting petitioned for cost-of-living increases in teacher salaries.
(04/24/2024) → Palo Alto Online• Housing High-Rise Proposed for Downtown San Jose
A 28-story mixed use high-rise has been proposed for downtown San Jose on East Santa Clara Street.
(04/23/2024) → The Mercury News• Tesla to Layoff Hundreds in Palo Alto
Documents filed with the California state employment department indicate Tesla will cut layoff close to 500 employees working in Palo Alto.
(04/23/2024) → Palo Alto Online• New Police Chief Selected
A new police chief has been selected for the City of Los Altos and is undergoing vetting and background checks before being named.
(04/23/2024) → Los Altos Town Crier• License Plate Readers Active in Los Altos
License plate readers have been placed and active in Los Altos since March 1 as an assistance in solving crimes.
(04/23/2024) → Los Altos Town Crier• Los Altos Hills Considers Broadband Expansion
In its April 15 meeting, the Los Altos Hills Town Council considered using ARPA funds to expand broadband infrastructure.
(04/23/2024) → Los Altos Town Crier• El Camino Park Road Plan Advances
In its April 22 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council approved the Stanford University plan to put a transit roadway through El Camino Park on the November ballot.
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Recent Statewide News |
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• California's Population Increased Last Year for First Time Since 2020
During the much-ballyhooed “California exodus” amid the pandemic, remote workers moved to other states where they could live for a fraction of the cost compared to cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco.
(04/29/2024) → Los Angeles Times• Chuckwalla National Monument Would Protect Swath of California Desert and Preserve a Sacred Land
Indigenous Californians want President Biden to establish a national monument in a stretch of desert that is both an ecological wonder and a window into their cultures.
(04/27/2024) → Los Angeles Times• Who Killed CA Utility Bill Legislation?
A bill to rein in a proposed monthly fee on California electric bills would let California’s largest for-profit utility companies charge customers $24 per month — with fees as low as $6 for lower-income customers — as a kind of membership fee for the power grid.
(04/26/2024) → CalMatters• Rural Counties Far From Universities Struggle to Recruit Teachers
Nine counties located more than an hour away from universities with teacher preparation programs face particular difficulties.
(04/25/2024) → EdSource• California Wants Better Animal Shelter Conditions, Stray Population Curbed
Several bills making their way through the California Legislature seek to address overcrowded animal shelters and streamline how animals receive care.
(04/24/2024) → Los Angeles Times• Bill Would Allow Arizona Abortion Providers to Practice in California Temporarily
Newsom-backed bill would allow Arizona abortion providers to practice in California as the Republican-led state restricts access.
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Government Announcements |
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United States (04/27/2024) H-E-B Issues Voluntary Recall for 3-Ounce Cups of Creamy Creations Ice Cream in Select Flavors |
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Committed to the safety and quality of its products, H-E-B is voluntarily issuing a recall for 12-count packages of 3-ounce cups of Creamy Creations ice cream in select flavors for potential metal. The affected products were distributed to all H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico and Central Market, Joe
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State of California (04/26/2024) Gail Pellerin CA Assembly 28: |
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Assemblymember Pellerin Comments on AB 2654 (Fong) from the Assembly Elections Committee
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Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:15
Phone
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Friday, April 26, 2024
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin made the following comments during Assembly Elections Committee yesterday, April 25, 2024.
Additionally, Assemblymember Pellerin provides the following statement: I have not spoken to the Governor or any members of his team about AB …
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City of Morgan Hill (04/26/2024) National River Clean Up Day in MH |
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May 18, 2024 is National River Cleanup Day! Join the Environmental Services team for its biannual creek cleanup at 100 Edes Ct., 9 a.m. to noon to keep our environment healthy and clean! Register through Eventbrite and we'll see you out in the field!
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United States (04/26/2024) 802 VT Frozen Recalls Frozen Meat Pizza Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens |
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 - 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vt. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,221 pounds of frozen meat pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department...
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State of California (04/26/2024) Gail Pellerin CA Assembly 28: |
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Support AB 2839 - Deepfake Disinformation
robbee
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 09:50
Friday, April 26, 2024
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State of California (04/26/2024) Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Assemblymember Addis spoke at a press conference held with Governor Newsom and Members of the California Legislative Women's Caucus regarding the Arizona Abortion Bill.
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City of Milpitas (04/25/2024) Community Town Hall Budget meeting |
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Join us for an important gathering at our upcoming Budget Meeting Townhall! Your voice matters, and we want to ensure that every member of the Milpitas community has the opportunity to be heard and participate in the decision-making process.
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State of California (04/25/2024) Ash Kalra CA Assembly 25: |
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Assemblymember Kalra Celebrates Passage of AB 2441 to Reduce Harmful Police Referrals in K-12 Schools
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Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:17
Thursday, April 25, 2024
SACRAMENTO Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and AB 2441 co-sponsors celebrate the bills passage out of the Assembly Education Committee yesterday. AB 2441 will decrease law enforcement involvement in student behavioral issues at school and provide …
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City of Saratoga (04/25/2024) Spring Cleanup! Household Hazardous Waste Event |
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Make an appointment online to bring household hazardous waste items and unused medications to a special event at City Hall on May 11, 8 a.m. - noon.
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United States (04/24/2024) Tama Corporation Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Tama Corporation of Doral FL is recalling 24-ounce containers of "Oueso de Mano PAISA" have contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy indivi
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