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Gilroy Assistance League Accepting Grant Applications
Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.
San Benito County Recology Customers Can Recycle Christmas Trees
San Benito County Recology customers can recycle their Christmas tree at the curb, free of charge. Trees should be cut into sections no greater than three feet and set out for collection the night before your normal service day, or no later than 6am on your normal service day, says a press release from the county.
From Watch Duty Palisades Fire Information...
Updated Watch Duty Palisades Fire Information
Official updated information from WatchDuty about the Palisades Fire in Southern California.
From Watch Duty Eaton Fire Information...
Updated Watch Duty Eaton Fire Information
Official updated information from WatchDuty about the Eaton Fire in Southern California.
Local Activists Aim to Rescind Hollister’s New General Plan
Members of the political group Hollister Guardians Action are gathering signatures in pursuit of a referendum to reverse the Hollister City Council’s recent adoption of its 2040 General Plan. The local activist group has until Jan. 21 to collect and submit to the city at least 2,312 valid signatures of registered voters.
San Juan City Council Agrees to Contract With Interim City Manager
Though the meeting was uncharacteristically short, at just over 45 minutes, the San Juan Bautista City Council worked its way through some important housekeeping on Jan. 7 as it voted to fill several vacancies in city government offices.
From CalMatters...
Three Years Later, Surplus Spending Casts a Shadow Over Newsom’s New State Budget
Fashioning a budget for a state as large and diverse as California is a fraught process under the best of circumstances, involving not only strictly financial aspects but demands from countless interest groups and the internal politics of the Capitol.
Why Newsom Invited Trump to Visit LA Fire Zones Amid Worries He’ll Block Disaster Aid
After days of sniping back and forth with President-elect Donald Trump over California’s handling of the fires ravaging Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom today invited the incoming Republican president to visit the state and survey the damage.
Wildfarmers Receives Grant to Support Blue Oak Woodland Habitat Stewardship
Wildfarmers is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting and strengthening wildlife, wilderness and human communities, through the enhancement of native habitat, aquifers, and forest lands; specifically pertaining to the ancient Blue Oak forests of California and the 2500 species they house.
Lifestyle Evolution Voluntarily Recalls NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip and NuGo Dark Pretzel Due to Undeclared Milk
The Mochi Ice Cream Company LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Peach Mango Sorbet
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
In the wake of the First World War, a group of business leaders built an international organization of more than 1,000 local service clubs in less than a decade. It has grown to be one of the biggest philanthropic organizations …
In the shadow of Silicon Valley, and on California's North Coast, local news outlets deliver essential information.
Over the past year, we’ve witnessed big changes throughout the state, and today we present a quick look at a handful of some important ways California's civic landscape is shifting.
We are partnering with Bay City News to do some big things. And we're feeling grateful.
Throughout California, people are being sworn into office—some for the first time, and others in the midst of long careers. Adam Schiff is one of the latter.
The LA Democrat takes office under fire, but says he will strive for bipartisanship.
For more than a century, business leaders have done a lot of good. And then Elon and his friends show up and make us all look selfish and bad.
Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.
A movement started just 12 years ago has gone global—and local. Meanwhile, one of the oldest and largest philanthropic enterprises in the world continues to serve.
Week One of the charismatic-megafauna segment of our Doing Good series features the BPOE Elks. And: San Diego Zoo cams!
What happens when a 19th century drinking club becomes an enduring force for good? We explain.
Can't make it down to San Diego to visit one of the best zoos in the country? No problem; they bring the zoo to you.
Two plans to protect the ocean and its beaches—and the coolest marine-life webcams on the planet.
Seacliff State Beach was obliterated by storms in 2023. California State Parks is mobilizing the public to reimagine its future.
Thousands of square miles of ocean and coastal habitat are now preserved for future generations.
Have a desire to watch a kelp forest, or some moon jellies, or some otters, or sharks, or birds? Not a problem thanks to these amazing live webcams.
This Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who have given parts of their lives to our armed services, and those who serve in our nation's army of government workers.
The organization responsible for the GI Bill and Veterans Day continues to help service members, veterans, and their families.
The way forward is simple but not easy. Can we count on you?
As white-hot rhetoric and threats of political violence bring many voters to the edge of madness, we offer a hopeful reminder.
Enroll Your Kids in Winter Youth Art Classes Today!
Call for Curators
San Benito County Arts Council Awards 2024 Arts Express Grants
CALL FOR ART: In Full Bloom
Winter Pick-Up Dinner Fundraiser
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