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The most Christmassy bars in Downtown San Jose
Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up that transforms popular bars into kitschy holiday taverns with seasonal cocktails. This year both Paper Plane and Miniboss in Downtown San Jose are getting the...
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From Palo Alto Online...
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 CalMatters...
Californiaâs Employment Safety Net Is Still Broken. Will Anyone Fix It?
Out-of-work residents fight new fraud battles. The system bleeds money. And a $1 billion technology overhaul marches on.
Palo Alto Eyes University Avenue Changes
Read on to learn how the Palo Alto City Council is planning to revitalize the streetscape and retail experience on University Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times...
California Dairies Ignore Bird Flu Threat
Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.
Gavin Newsom Vows to âLeave No Region Behindâ on California Jobs
Gov. Newsom gets the first of 13 regional plans to boost economic development across the state. The others are to be ready in January.
Gavin Newsom Pledged to Release His Tax Returns Every Year. The Last One Was for 2020
Gov. Newsom just bought a $9 million house in Marin County, but his sources of income havenât been made public recently. He had pledged to release his tax returns.
How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect Californiaâs Agricultural Industry
Voters in Californiaâs farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County on the south to Tehama County on the north, delivered solid majorities for Donald Trump in this monthâs presidential election.
Lobbying Activity This Past Summer Cost a Record-Breaking $168 Million. Hereâs What We Know.
Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism, and a special one focusing on gas prices, powerful corporations poured in record-setting money to influence lawmakers.
From The Mercury News...
Unique Partnership Forms for Green Energy Development
Read on for details about how the City of San Jose, PG&E and a top developer are coming together with plans for a green energy downtown featuring new data centers and housing high rises.
Palo Alto to Encourage Retail Chains
The City of Palo Alto is preparing to update zoning laws to encourage more retail chain stores. Read on to learn why.
Trumpâs Proposed Tariffs, Especially on China and Mexico, Could Hit California Hard
Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of Californiaâs biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The stateâs workers and economy could feel the most impact.
From Mountain View Voice...
Agrivoltaic Project Under Development Near Gilroy
Learn more about a large solar renewable energy, storage and agriculture project is under development in Santa Clara County.
CA Workers Could Lose Deportation Protections
Immigration advocates are sounding the alarm over the prospect of mass deportations upending California immigrant communities, which Donald Trump has vowed to initiate when he returns to the White House in January.
California Empowered Immigrants to Speak Up at Work. Trump Could End Their Protections
California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the Biden administration program for undocumented employees is at risk with Donald Trumpâs return to the White House.
Gilroy's Gourmet Alley Debuts
You are invited to the newly completed Gourmet Alley public pedestrian plaza served by bars and restaurants in downtown Gilroy.
Planned San Jose Industrial Center Advances
Get the latest details about a planned industrial and manufacturing center slated to be built on a 32 acre parcel in north San Jose.
From Los Altos Town Crier...
Los Altos Bans Single-Use Plastic
Learn more about the Los Alto City Council approval of updated ordinances banning single-use plastic in restaurants and stores.
Why CalPERS Is Being Pushed to Divest From Tesla
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who runs Tesla, said in December that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts âmust die.â Now, two civil rights groups are calling for the nationâs largest public pension fund to divest from the electric vehicle maker.
CA Ride-Hailing Drivers Could Get Back Pay
Tens of thousands of California ride-hailing drivers, and possibly more, could eventually get back pay after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that clears the way for the state and some cities to proceed with their lawsuits against Uber and Lyft.
Business Improvement District Proposed in San Jose
A new business improvement district is being considered for the Monterey corridor between the between Capitol Expressway and Alma Avenue in San Jose.
California Collects Millions in Stolen Wages, but Canât Find Many Workers to Pay Them
The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.
Palo Alto Police Officers Take BLM Mural Suit to Appeals Court
Following the defeat of their lawsuit over images in a Black Lives Matter mural, a group of Palo Alto Police officers is taking their suit to the California Sixth District Court of Appeals.
Newsomâs Gas Price Bill Passes Assembly, but Senate Plan Still Uncertain
The Assembly approves Gov. Newsomâs bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.
A Minimum Wage Increase for California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In
A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. Itâs expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.
Newsom Plan on Gas Prices Clears First Hurdle
Gov. Gavin Newsomâs proposal to combat gasoline price spikes appears headed to a long-awaited Assembly floor vote next week after passing out of committee on September 26.
Economists Like Newsomâs Plan to Help Control Gas Prices. Refiners Donât.
The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.
Will New Laws Improve Housing for CA Farmworkers?
Many California farmworkers have long lacked safe and affordable places to sleep â an issue thrown into sharp relief after last yearâs mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, which left seven agricultural workers dead.
A New California Law Will Scrub Most Medical Debt From Credit Reports
About 4 in 10 Californians are believed to be carrying medical debt, which can harm their chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
Nonprofits Seek to Get More Women Into Construction Trades
Jessica Alvarez Castañeda was sick of low-paying jobs. For years, the 39-year-old mother of four had been âbreaking her back for almost nothingâ as a cashier, nursing assistant, babysitter, house cleaner and cook.
San Jose Could Considers New Business Improvement District
San Jose is considering the creation of a new business improvement district advocated by the Tully Road-Eastridge Business Association.
Mixed-Use Community Proposed for Charleston Plaza in Mountain View
A proposal has been floated to develop the Charleston Plaza shopping center in Mountain View into a community of offices, retail and housing.
Are CA Gig Workers Getting Promised Pay and Benefits?
California voters passed Proposition 22 four years ago. The ballot initiative, backed by Uber, Lyft and other gig companies, promised the stateâs more than 1 million gig workers new benefits, such as guaranteed minimum earnings, health care stipends, occupational accident insurance and accidental death insurance.
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