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STEM job growth in San Jose outpaces other cities
San Jose already has more STEM jobs (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) than most other cities in the world, both in terms of quantity and percentage of jobs. For the United States, San J...
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From Mountain View Voice...
Mountain View Keeps Senior Advisory Committee
In their December 10 meeting, the Mountain View City Council rejected a proposal to drop the senior advisory committee. Read on to learn more about the proposal and why it was not approved.
From CalMatters...
California Awarded $135 Million for Electric Buses, Trucks
The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.
Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That
Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump.
From The Mercury News...
San Jose Unveils Incentives for Multi-Family Housing Development
The City of San Jose is offering new incentives for development of multi-family housing. Read on to learn why city officials are taking this step.
Mountain View Police Advisory Board Dropped
Learn why the City of Mountain View dissolved the police advisory board just three years after it was formed.
San Jose Approves Modified El Paseo Redevelopment
In their December 11 meeting, the San Jose City Council approved updated plans for the redevelopment of the El Paseo de Saratoga. Read on to learn more about how the project was scaled down from the original plans to build 994 units of housing.
From Los Altos Town Crier...
New Mayor Appointed to Los Altos Council
Read on to meet the new Mayor of Los Altos.
From Milpitas Beat...
Milpitas City Council Begins New Term
In their December 10 meeting, new councilmember William Lam was sworn in with two reelected members. Read on to learn more about what's in store for the next term of the Milpitas City Council.
From Local News Matters...
Santa Clara County Program Offers Non-Violent Offenders a Possible Way Out of Jail
This month, people with non-violent misdemeanor warrants may be able to avoid jail time through a program with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
Los Altos School District Measure EE Passes
The final vote tally shows the $350 million Los Altos School District Measure EE bond passed. Learn what comes next.
From Palo Alto Online...
Palo Alto Residents Express Mixed Views in New Survey
Find out what Palo Alto residents think about their city according to the recently released report of a citywide survey.
Spotlight on the New Gilroy City Council
The newly elected members of the Gilroy City Council were just sworn in. Read what the Mayor and others had to say, and what it means for the future of Gilroy.
Newsom Pushes New Reservoir Project
In a December 10 press conference, Governor Newsom urged lawmakers to press forward in building the Sites Reservoir in Colusa County. Read on to learn more about the project, the largest new reservoirs to be built in California in the last 50 years.
Polluted Communities Hold Their Breath as Companies Struggle With California’s Diesel Truck Ban
California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.
New Sen. Adam Schiff Vows to Defend Democracy
Pledging to take on the affordable housing crisis and bring down health care costs, Adam Schiff was sworn in Monday by Vice President Kamala Harris as California’s junior U.S. senator.
Palo Alto City Council Approves University Avenue Plan
In their December 9 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council approved a $43 million plan to upgrade the University Avenue streetscape. Get more information about the next steps in the development process.
From CapPublicRadio...
What's Behind All Those Food Recalls?
Are food recalls on the rise? Yes. Read on to learn more.
How CA Ban on Bilingual Education Still Hurts Schools
It has been eight years since California voters repealed a 1998 law directing public school districts to essentially eliminate their bilingual programs. But the fallout from the state’s vacillating history of bilingual education has led to California falling short of providing a quality education not only to non-English speakers but also to students who want to be bilingual.
California’s Housing Crisis Has Gotten Worse, Not Better, Over the Last 30 Years
The Public Policy Institute of California, a think tank that conducts vigorous and objective research into vital state issues, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of retrospective reports.
California Officials Plan for a Dry 2025 With Grim Water Supply Guesswork
Each December there’s a new version of an old guessing game about how much water will be provided to agricultural and municipal users in the year ahead.
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