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Turmoil in Social Security Administration--Protest in Mountain View
Chaos at the Social Security Administration is causing enormous stress for seniors, people with disabilities, and families. On national day of action April 24, folks came out to demonstrate in Mou...
Gilroy Historical Society
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MRistow@losgatosca.gov
Native Chicagoan Maria Ristow moved to California in 1987 for a job in the semiconductor industry and then fell in love with her new home town. During her years in Los Gatos, Ristow served the community in various ways, volunteering at her children’s schools, coaching youth soccer and volleyball, and participating in local government.
In 2014 she was appointed to the Housing Element Advisory Board and enrolled in Leadership Los Gatos. She has also served on the Transportation & Parking Commission, the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, and the new Complete Streets & Transportation Commission.
In 2020, Ristow won a seat on the Los Gatos Town Council. After being on the campaign trail, she says, “I understand that my priorities of active transportation, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, economic vitality, and racial and socioeconomic diversity are shared by a good number of Los Gatans.”
Alma mater: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (bachelor of science, chemistry)
Notable quote: “I am an avid cyclist, biking for transportation, exploration and exercise. I have a strong understanding of the infrastructure assets and deficiencies in Los Gatos and nearby communities, as observed from the seat of a bicycle.”
From Los Gatan...
On an overcast spring day—20 years after planning began—a new prefabricated pedestrian, bicycle and ADA-compliant bridge was dedicated at Highway 9.
From San Jose Spotlight...
The West Valley is known for its flagship festivals that bring multicultural food, live music and dancing to the streets. Those festivals come with a lofty price tag, and organizers are asking their cities for help keeping these beloved events afloat.
Pricey downtown Los Gatos is being primed to become more affordable to live near.
The West Valley has scarce resources for the hundreds of homeless residents living on its streets. That may change as elected leaders consider adding its first shelter.All five West Valley municipalities — Cupertino, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell and Los Gatos — recently approved a homeless shelter feasibility study conducted by Good City Company.
Planning Commission voted April 9 to recommend a General Plan amendment to allow 100% affordable housing projects in mixed-use commercial and restricted highway commercial zones.
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