Santa Clara County Local Community Service & Support News Articles and Digest

Homelessness Community Service & Support City of San Jose

Tiny Shelters Offer Refuge for Unhoused in San Jose, Santa Cruz

11/14/2023
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A tiny home project building bicycle-locker-sized enclosures in Santa Cruz morphed into Simply Shelter and expanded to San Jose.

From Milpitas Beat...

Resilience Community Service & Support City of Milpitas

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Milpitas Calls for Peace in Israeli-Palestine Crisis

11/14/2023
With war raging in the Middle East, the Silicon Valley chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosted an event called “The Israel-Palestine Crisis: Call For Peace” at the Baitul Baseer Mosque as “a live discussion on the heartbreaking situation unfolding between Israel and Palestine."

From CalMatters...

Public Safety Environment Community Service & Support Government

Families Struggle to Pay Power Bills, but California Regulators May Hike Prices

11/14/2023
Millions of people across the state struggle to pay electric bills as California regulators decide on proposed rate increases. PG&E wants a rate hike to bolster the safety and reliability of its services.

From Mountain View Voice...

Education Community Service & Support

Mountain View's SETI Institute Receives $200M to Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life

11/13/2023
For nearly 40 years, the SETI Institute, a non-profit research organization in Mountain View, has been searching for intelligent life forms beyond Earth. A philanthropic gift of $200 million is bringing this quest closer to reality.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Environment Community Service & Support City of San Jose

San Jose Blight Program Buried in Trash

11/12/2023
BeautifySJ, the city’s program tasked with tackling blight from illegal dumping, graffiti, trash and homeless encampments, saw a rise in blight eradication and volunteer participation in 2022-23, according to a report coming before the San Jose City Council.

From Palo Alto Online...

Resilience Community Service & Support

Multi-Faith Organization to Host Vigil for Peace in Middle East

11/10/2023
A vigil is set to take place in King Plaza, where community members will mourn those who have died in the conflict between Israel and Hamas and stand with those who are facing hatred.

From Milpitas Beat...

Education Community Service & Support Santa Clara County Library District City of Milpitas

Milpitas Library Offers 'Library of Things'

11/10/2023
The Milpitas Library is now the site of a pilot program launched by the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) called "The Library of Things," which offers borrowers a chance to bring home items other than books.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Resilience Community Service & Support

San Jose Housing Non-Profit Accused of Discrimination, Toxic Culture

11/09/2023
Michael Love was hired, housed and fired by HomeFirst — one of five ex-employees who alleges the non-profit targeted them because they are Black.

From Palo Alto Online...

Seniors Community Service & Support

Local Senior Center Helps Older Adults Celebrate on Their Own Terms

11/08/2023
For seniors, the upcoming holiday season can be fraught with the tension of conflicting emotions. Palo Alto's Avenidas recognizes the array of feelings and makes sure it offers activities for everyone, Director Tracy McCloud said.

From The Mercury News...

Housing Community Service & Support City of Cupertino Pacific Autism Center for Education

Pacific Autism Center for Education Wants to Sell a Group Home. Cupertino Won’t Allow It.

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.

From Palo Alto Online...

Community Service & Support

Community Members to Gather at Rally Calling for People Held Hostage by Hamas to be Released

11/03/2023
The group UnXeptable is organizing a rally that has 44 people listed as attending and 80 people listed as interested on Facebook.

From Mountain View Voice...

Education Community Service & Support

Stanford Students Continue Sit-In, Demand University Condemn Israel’s Siege on Gaza

11/02/2023
As students at Stanford University reach the two-week mark of a sit-in on campus calling for the university to condemn Israel’s siege on Gaza and further support Palestinian students, they’re showing no signs of stopping.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Families & Children Community Service & Support City of Santa Clara

5th Annual Children’s Business Fair Draws Santa Clara Crowds

11/02/2023
At the Santa Clara Children’s Business Fair, shoppers of all ages came out to support local youth entrepreneurs.

From San Jose Inside...

Community Service & Support

Tech Interactive to Honor will.i.am With Humanitarian Award

11/01/2023
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In addition to the founder of the Black Eyed Peas, The Tech will honor its sixth annual “Tech for Global Good” laureates.

From Metro Silicon Valley...

Community Service & Support

B.A.S.H. Makes a Difference

10/31/2023
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Before forsaking San Jose to pursue college, the young man, known to Metro Silicon Valley only as Batman, connected with another superhero with even more experience battling the forces of evil and fighting crime on the mean streets of Silicon Valley cities.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Community Service & Support City of Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Wants to Give Residents in Need Monthly Checks

10/31/2023
The Sunnyvale City Council is looking to pilot a guaranteed income program to support residents who are financially burdened.

From Los Gatan...

Community Service & Support Town of Los Gatos

Israel Solidarity Event Draws Overflow Crowd in Los Gatos

10/30/2023
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Police estimated at least 600 people attended an Israel solidarity gathering at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos, which included an overflow room.

From Mountain View Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Health Community Service & Support County of Santa Clara

Nurses Hold Rallies at County Hospitals Seeking Better Working Conditions

10/30/2023
Nurses and supporters are holding rallies at three Santa Clara County health facilities as part of a day of action calling on county leaders to support improved working conditions for nurses.

From CalMatters...

Education Community Service & Support Government

Community College Student Services: An Urgent Need. But Has California Law Kept Up Since the ’60s?

10/30/2023
State law requires community colleges to spend at least half their general fund on instructors. But administrators say they want more flexibility to pay for the growing need for student services.

From Palo Alto Online...

Business, Economy & Jobs Community Service & Support County of Santa Clara City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto Backs Joint Powers Authority to Advocate for Santa Clara County Cities

10/24/2023
Setting aside concerns from city staff, the Palo Alto City Council officially endorsed an effort to create a new Joint Powers Authority that would advocate on behalf of all Santa Clara County cities and towns.

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