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11/27/2024
Learn more about how the Milpitas Historical Society is preserving the past.

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11/25/2024
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit youth services group providing after-school voluntary activities for young people through clubhouses across the valley, announced this week it has appointed Morgan Hill Assistant City Manager Edith Ramirez to its board of directors.

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11/24/2024
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Numerous organizations are making sure people looking for a hot meal this Thanksgiving don't go hungry.

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10/24/2024
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The Rotary Club of Gilroy donated more than 120 pairs of new shoes for children in September, providing much-needed support for struggling families in local communities, says a press release from the club.

California Local Pin Marker From Mountain View Voice...

10/11/2024
A report on the League of Women Voters October 9 forum for candidates running for seats on the Mountain View City Council.

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10/02/2024
On October 2, the Housing Trust Silicon Valley announced a $30 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to support construction of affordable housing in the region.

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09/02/2024
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The San Jose Chamber of Commerce building is in need of some urgent upgrades, and the organization has launched a foundation to raise the funds.

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08/30/2024
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Community Solutions’ annual fall gala—one of the nonprofit’s biggest fundraisers each year—is going virtual on Nov. 7, but attendees will still be able to enjoy a gourmet dinner and compete on silent auction prizes from the safety of their homes.

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08/29/2024
The City of Saratoga has partnered with nonprofit Our City Forest to offer free or subsidized trees as part of a program to encourage residential tree planting.

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07/09/2024
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HomeFirst CEO Andrea Urton is stepping down, leaving questions about the future of one of Santa Clara County’s largest homeless support service providers.

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07/02/2024
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Sempervirens Fund launches a new Trails Prescription Program for the Santa Cruz Mountains. This program aligns with regional Parks Rx efforts and offers curated trail guides and health insights to enhance outdoor experiences and well-being in the region.

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05/22/2024
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The Peninsula Open Space Trust recently completed the transfer of 1,908 acres of Lakeside Ranch in Morgan Hill to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency.

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05/20/2024
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A homeless support group in San Jose is closing down, and members are unsure about whether they will be able to continue their work.

California Local Pin Marker From Mountain View Voice...

05/06/2024
Housing, climate change and inequity were among the topics for discussion as local community leaders met to discuss the most pressing needs in the region.

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04/26/2024
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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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04/23/2024
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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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03/12/2024
200 laptop computers were donated to Youth Alliance by AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T, for distribution to Hollister and Gilroy residents lacking "digital basics".

California Local Pin Marker From Silicon Valley Voice...

01/25/2024
The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley received a much-appreciated infusion of funding over the holidays: a $3.4 million gift from philanthropist and Amazon shareholder MacKenzie Scott.

California Local Pin Marker From San Jose Spotlight...

12/14/2023
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce has selected Leah Toeniskoetter as its new president and CEO.

California Local Pin Marker From The Mercury News...

11/08/2023
“All that money that’s tied up in a vacant house is money that’s lost opportunity for us to do good in the community,” says PACE’s executive director.
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