California bill aims to pave way for farmworker housing
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her …
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Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez lands new job leading New Mexico county – The Mercury News
After several decades in Silicon Valley politics, it looks like Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez will be leaving the Bay Area for a new job leading Bernalillo County in …
Special Olympics at risk of losing county funding, half its budget
For Leslie Francavilla, the Special Olympics are about more than just sports — it’s a community that she said has given her 35-year-old son, Mathew, the confidence to lead an …
Simitian conceded graciously. Trump could learn something
Joe Simitian long had his eye on a seat in Congress. It would have been a fine way to cap his 40-year political career. “I viewed it as an opportunity …
California bill proposes guaranteed income for unhoused high school seniors
Student homelessness has risen to pre-pandemic levels, after years of decline. Now, a San Jose legislator has introduced a California bill to provide unhoused high school seniors with a guaranteed …
90-unit affordable housing development opens in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is now home to 90 units of new affordable housing. Local government and community housing leaders gathered on Tuesday for the grand opening of Meridian, which consists of seven …
Votes that decided historic tie
To understand the mind-boggling, consequential power of just one vote in this year’s historic District 16 congressional primary, take a stroll through downtown Saratoga, the heart of Santa Clara County’s …
Santa Clara County nurses prepare for three-day strike over wages, working conditions
In what’s expected to be a three-day strike impacting three South Bay hospitals and possibly patient care, thousands of Santa Clara County nurses plan to walk off the job early …
Valley Water director censured for discriminatory misconduct, mishandling report
LOS GATOS — Acrimony among directors at Santa Clara Valley Water District led to the recent censure of one board member over allegations of misconduct, including discriminatory harassment, abusive conduct …
Early returns show Santa Clara County Supervisors race close
Races for two Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors seats were tight after polls closed on Tuesday night, while an unopposed incumbent appeared likely to lock up a third open …