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30-Year Anniversary of Quetzalcoatl
Tezkatlipoka Aztec Dance & Drum and Movimiento Cosmico are throwing a big birthday bash for San Jose’s own incarnation of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl, whose visage is represented in sculptor Robert Graham’s monumental Plumed Serpent, first installed in San Jose’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez in 1994. The...
San Jose mayor inflates costs of not sweeping homeless camps, state board says
SAN JOSE, Calif. - State officials are contradicting claims made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in his push to redirect affordable housing money to homeless sweeps and shelters. Mahan has argued the city faces $60,000 in daily fines per pollutant if the city doesn't address pollution from homeless encampments near creeks by June 2025.
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.
South Bay nonprofit tackles youth mental health issues
Nearly 60% of American youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment, according to a national nonprofit. Now, a Bay Area nonprofit tells us how it's trying to reduce that number in the South Bay. Caminar's program FAST, which stands for families and schools together, targets kids...
Last call at Los Gatos nightclub & bar after 50 years
Mini disco balls dangle from a giant chandelier over people dancing energetically to a cover band’s live performance of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk ” — but not much longer, as a legendary Los Gatos club shuts its doors after more than five decades. Charley’s Los Gatos Bar & Nightclub, a beloved local spot known for... The post Last call at Los Gatos nightclub & bar after 50 years appeared first on San José Spotlight.
South Bay's largest water provider seeks ban on unhoused encampments near waterways
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Unhoused San Jose resident Ruben Salas on Tuesday, pounded a boxing heavy bag outside his tent, in a large encampment near Willow & Lelong Streets in South Central San Jose. He said he’s been fighting to find a place he can call his own. That battle...
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,...
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,...
San Jose looks to raise garbage and recycling rates
San Jose garbage and recycling rates are on the rise again, making it more difficult for low-income families to balance their budgets. The city is proposing a 4% rate increase or $2.05 a month for single-family service, which would bring the monthly bill to $53.45 or $641.40 annually for the 32-gallon cart. The multi-family service... The post San Jose looks to raise garbage and recycling rates appeared first on San José Spotlight.
South Bay teachers rally for higher wages
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KRON) — The Los Gatos Saratoga High School District Teachers Association plans to hold a rally Wednesday morning at Los Gatos High School. Teachers and parents attending the rally say the district isn't paying enough compared to others in the county. The teachers association is asking for better salaries, saying that the […]
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