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Fed up Scotts Valley residents look for answers after insurance companies drop coverage
Homeowners insurance crisis: Residents concerned over coverage drops. Fed up residents in the Santa Cruz mountains packed a community center and overflow room on Tuesday night to voice concerns about being left without homeowners insurance. According to an independent insurance agent at the meeting, none of the major insurance companies...
Writer says mayor and vice mayor got the shaft in recent article about Town’s Housing Element
I’m writing to share my personal opinion (and not speaking in my role as a Planning Commissioner). It looks like you got your facts wrong in the May 7 edition of the Los Gatan. Throwing Mary Badame and Matthew Hudes under the bus is without merit. On March 4,...
California sees a surge in minimum wage violations
Minimum wage violations have more than doubled in California cities like Los Angeles, costing workers billions. California workers lose up to $4,000 per year in major metro areas that include San Francisco, San Diego and San Jose, according to a study by Rutgers University. “This is the time to be strengthening — not weakening — […]
UPDATE: San Jose residents speak out against diverting affordable housing funds
In the face of the growing housing crisis, San Jose residents are urging elected officials to preserve funds for permanent affordable housing. The San Jose City Council is considering reallocating housing funds from Measure E, a property transfer tax approved by voters in 2020, to instead support and shelter homeless residents in the short term.... The post UPDATE: San Jose residents speak out against diverting affordable housing funds appeared first on San José Spotlight.
UC Santa Cruz pro-Palestinian protestors blocking road on campus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — University of California, Santa Cruz students continue protesting the war in Gaza. After setting up an encampment in the middle of campus on the first day of the month, on Wednesday they blocked a main road into campus. Students have been protesting now for two weeks.
Palo Alto and Belmont Mail Carrier Robberies Lead to Two Arrests After High-Speed Chase and Crash
Two suspects ended up in cuffs this weekend after a series of bold daylight robberies targeting mail carriers in Belmont and Palo Alto. In a daring escape attempt, the duo led cops on a high-speed chase in a reportedly stolen car, only to crash into an arboreal fate and take their chances on foot.
Police investigating fatal shooting at San Jose homeless encampment
(KRON) — The San Jose Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a homeless encampment last week. SJPD patrol officers responded at 5:46 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 to a report of a shooting at the encampment in the area of Mclaughlin Avenue and Highway 280. Officers found an unconscious man who […]
Thursday’s Headlines
Speed limits are too high; Reimagining urban highways; Measuring complete streets progress; More. Speed limits are too darn high (Vox) A holistic approach to reimagining urban highways (Toole Design) Smart Growth America's guide to measuring complete streets progress. Video: America's best bus rapid transit? (City Nerd) San Jose station design...
Volunteers gather for Los Gatos Creek Trail cleanup
On Saturday morning, Los Gatos Kiwanis boardmember Nancy Pearson arrived at Old Forbes Mill with coffee and donuts in-hand, prepared to guide members of the Los Gatos High School Key Club, and other volunteers, on an environmental spruce-up. While embarking on this green clean, Pearson shared about other Kiwanis activities,...
American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant
LYON, France (AP) — An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a three-year search. A prosecutor in Metz, France, confirmed Tuesday that Ian...
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