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28-story high-rise proposed next to San Jose's City Hall - Part 2
As a follow-up to yesterday's post about a new high-rise next to City Hall, we now have renders thanks to Justin Daniels.I have to admit that the renders of the 28-story tower (actually two towers...
Childrenâs Discovery Museum
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San Jose Anticipates Layoffs Amid Budget Shortfall
A looming budget shortfall in San Jose means looming threats of layoffs at City Hall.
Silicon Valley Congressional Recount Closing in on Final Tally
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.
From 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.
From Los Angeles Times...
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.
Housing Development Could Loom Over Los Gatos Backyards
A quiet neighborhood just off bustling Los Gatos Boulevard could be forever changed if a massive housing project comes to fruition.
Sunnyvale Voters Likely to Support Property Transfer Tax
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.
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.
From The Mercury News...
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.
Sunnyvale Affordable Housing Project Opens Near Downtown
Dozens of affordable homes near Sunnyvaleâs downtown are ready to welcome hundreds of residents.
More Than 10K Comment on Sargent Ranch Quarry Study
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.
From Mountain View Voice...
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.
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.
Community Town Hall Budget meeting
Ash Kalra CA Assembly 25: Assemblymember Kalra Celebrates Passage of AB 2441 to Reduce Harmful Police Referrals in K-12 Schools
Spring Cleanup! Household Hazardous Waste Event
Ee celebrate the efforts our fellow humans have made and are making to help heal our planet and connect us, while we simultaneously consider what we must do to protect our communities as the climate crisis worsens.
A Tesla lobbyist, an LA-based environmental group, and Gov. Jerry Brown brought a rule minted in Sacramento to Beijing, and helped launch Chinaâs EV industry.
Heat pumps, an energy-efficient way to both heat and cool homes, are a necessary element of California's climate goal of net zero carbon emissions. Here's what they are, how they work, and how to get one.
A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the Legislature this year in the face of teachers union opposition.
A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that âŚ
In an analysis of more than 1 million votes cast by current legislators since 2017, CalMatters Digital Democracy reporter Ryan Sabalow and CBS Sacramento reporter Julie Watts found that Democrats vote ânoâ less than 1% of the time on average.
This week, a virtual visit to Surf City USAâa great place to experience the season of rebirth and renewal that's worth a drive from anywhere in our coverage area.
There is no scientific explanation for the conditions that make an eclipse inevitable. Itâs a coincidence. Or a miracle.
Santa Cruz County is home to amazing murals. One amazing person is working to document them in one place.
On Hilltromper, a conversation with Felicia Van Stolk of the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History about her Garden Learning Center.
Some of Californiaâs top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the âbuilderâs remedy.â
A type of resurrection involving big birds, and two efforts that offer help to individuals whose lives have been impacted by addiction.
After being reduced to three or four nesting pairs in all of California in 1944, Sandhill Cranes have come back from the brink and are returning to Lake Tahoe.
Prop 1 was designed to help unhoused people get off the streets by forcing them into treatment. Thatâs one reason it took two weeks of vote-counting to pass.
The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget.
Beavers create unburned islands where plants and animals can shelter from megafires, research has confirmed. A movement is afoot to reintroduce the rodents to the state's waterways.
In this weekâs, edition of The Newsletter, some hopeful aspects related to the very best season: spring!
We announce a new initiative and invite our members to contribute.
Yosemite Valley is extraordinary, and in certain places at certain times of the day, magical. A brief insider's guide to a special place and time in Yosemite National Park, including a short video of the springtime rainbows of Yosemite Falls.
We Belong: Bay Area Indians Connect to Heritage
We Belong, a visual exploration highlighting the different experiences of South Asian identity. The SF Bay Area is often referred to as a salad bowl when it comes to how immigrants and the childre...
4 Things That Grier Might Be Looking for From Next Sharks Coach? (+)
Mike Grier hasnât said much about what heâs looking for from the next San Jose Sharks head coach. âI donât want to rule anyone out if thereâs someone that we come across that weâd like to speak to...
Celebrini or Bust? Sharks Will Know If Embarrassing Season Worth It on May 7
The future of the San Jose Sharks starts on May 7. Thatâs when the 2024 Draft Lottery will be broadcast on ESPN, likely during a playoff gameâs intermission. The final time hasnât been announced y...
NEWS: Sempervirens Fund Acquires Properties for New Entrance to Big Basin Redwoods State Park; AB 2103 Advances in State Legislature
Saddle Mountain properties key for future Big Basin visitor services; AB 2103 (Pellerin) prioritizes land acquisition at Big Basin following CZU fire Boulder Creek, Calif. (April 26, 2024) â Today...
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