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‘Appalling’: Disgraced horseback riding firm could face charges after animal dies
A horseback riding company that was kicked out of Golden Gate Park in May is under investigation by Santa Clara County officials for animal neglect following the death this month of a horse at a ranch in Milpitas. The Chaparral Corporation, whose permit with San Francisco’s parks was revoked after...
Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August
Some important changes are about to go into effect next month. The most significant change is how buyers can choose to compensate their agent or buyer representative for the work they do on their behalf. Even though compensation has always been negotiable in the past, it was traditionally driven by the listing agent, who would... The post Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August appeared first on San José Spotlight.
West Nile Virus mosquitoes found in San Jose, unincorporated Santa Clara County
(KRON) — West Nile-positive mosquitoes have been confirmed in parts of San Jose and unincorporated Santa Clara County, according to the Santa Clara Vector Control District. Impacted zip codes in affected areas include: Impacted areas are scheduled to be treated by truck-mounted equipment on Monday, July 29, weather permitting. Treatment to reduce the adult mosquito […]
Santa Clara County records first Racial Justice Act violation
The Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office has filed more than a dozen motions over the last four years contesting racist criminal charges against people of color. Only one has been sustained in court. The county recorded its first Racial Justice Act violation last month since the landmark California law passed in 2020. The bill,... The post Santa Clara County records first Racial Justice Act violation appeared first on San José Spotlight.
San Jose man who shot unarmed Airbnb guest gets 15 years prison
A San Jose man who was convicted of shooting an unarmed college student staying at an Airbnb in 2022 will spend more than a decade in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.According to Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, a judge sentenced 68-year-old Mark Henry Waters to 15 years. Waters was convicted in March of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in connection with the October 2022 incident.During the trial, Waters argued that the gun went off accidentally. At sentencing, he urged the court for a sentence of probation.In a statement Thursday, Rosen called the sentence a "sensible verdict for a senseless...
Year in Review: Women's Swimming
STANFORD, Calif. - A mainstay in the upper echelon of NCAA women's swimming and diving, Stanford once again found success during the 2023-24 campaign in Paul A. Violich Director of Women's Swimming Greg Meehan's 12th season at the helm. The Cardinal was ranked in the top-10 of the CSCAA rankings...
Los Gatos Meadows developer agrees to $1.1 million asbestos settlement
After the Los Gatos Meadows senior living project was slammed, in 2022, by Town officials over height concerns and not taking heed of requests to rejig the hill-perched site to allow in more lower-income residents, Covia Communities—the developer—disappeared. That April, it merged with Glendale-based Front Porch Communities and...
Leading International Human Rights and Migration Law Scholar Joins Stanford Law School
July 25, 2024 – Stanford, CA – Stanford Law School (SLS) announced today that E. Tendayi Achiume will join its faculty as a Professor of Law. Achiume is an international legal scholar focusing on international human rights law, international refugee law and international migration law. Prior to joining SLS, she was the inaugural Alicia Miñana Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, where she taught since 2014. Achiume will spend the 2024-2025 academic year as a scholar in residence at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, working on a book project exploring the role of transnational corporations in shaping international borders and migration.
Stanford professor hosts inaugural Entrepreneurship Olympiad
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In Stanford’s Faculty Center, over 50 students, some separated by four years, huddled in groups and eagerly spoke to each other about business ideas on Tuesday morning. “They are interested in global issues, AI, education, climate change,” said Stanford professor Murat Baday. “But...
Sacred Heart in need of donations for students ahead of annual San Jose backpack giveaway
A new school year is around the corner, meaning parents are out in earnest getting supplies for their children. But there are many families who cannot afford items kids need for school. The directors at Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose said they are once again low on donated...
Dozens of San Jose murals define its heritage
San Jose may be widely known as a tech hub, but it’s also a city defined by its public art. With a city of nearly 1 million people, San Jose is also home to hundreds of murals. In a multi-year effort to revitalize public spaces, beautify the city and make it more pedestrian-friendly, officials have focused arts funding on public works such as murals — art that enlivens the city and speaks to its past, present and future. About 1% of the city’s capital improvement project budget is allocated for public art, so expenditures vary yearly. This year, the forecasted amount is $677,000.
Former Stanford Pitcher NiJaree Canady Transfers To Texas Tech And Reportedly Signs $1.1M NIL Deal
NiJaree Canady’s new beginnings are also being rewarded. The former Stanford Cardinal softball ace pitcher is heading to Texas Tech’s Red Raiders team next spring, per The Athletic. Canady is the 2024 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and has led her team to consecutive appearances in the Women’s College Series in 2023 and… Continue reading Former Stanford Pitcher NiJaree Canady Transfers To Texas Tech And Reportedly Signs $1.1M NIL Deal
Suspects arrested in San Jose armed robbery of person selling items online
Three suspects were arrested in the April armed robbery of a victim in San Jose who had been selling merchandise online, police said.The robbery happened on April 29 on the 800 block of Gateview Drive. San Jose police said the victim was completing an online marketplace sale with an unknown male suspect. During the interaction, two other armed suspects approached him and robbed him of over $4,000 dollars worth of merchandise, police said. The suspects fled in a vehicle.The investigation determined the suspects as two adult males and a 17-year-old male. The adult suspects were identified as San Jose residents Laquin Golden, 22, and Dwight Porsche, 19. Police obtained arrest and search warrants and on July 17, undercover officers arrested Golden and the teenage suspect in San Jose and arrested Porsche in Milpitas. Golden and Porsche were booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for robbery while the teenage suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for robbery. Police asked anyone with information about the robbery to contact Detective Marte #4621 of the San José Police Department's Robbery Unit via email: 4621@sanjoseca.gov at 408-277-4166.
Los Gatos Creek Trail Fire Fuel Reduction Work July 29 - August 29
The Santa Clara County Fire Department will be doing fire fuels reduction work along the Los Gatos Creek Trail from July 29 through August 29, 2024. The Trail will be closed from the Main Street Bridge to the Lexington Reservoir dam face from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29 and every Tuesday through Thursday through the end of August.
Fans gathered in Santana Row for USWNT's Olympic opener against Zambia
Dozens gathered at Santa Row Thursday to show their support for Team USA women’s soccer in the team’s 2024 Olympic opener against Zambia. Fans took photos with two-time Olympic gold medal winner Brandi Chastain and awed at Aly Wagner’s gold medals. Children cheered the women’s team on...
Santa Rosa-based Vintage Wine Estates Files for Bankruptcy, Announces Mass Layoffs Impacting 377 Employees Across the Bay Area
Vintage Wine Estates, a Santa Rosa-based wine conglomerate, declared bankruptcy and braced for sweeping layoffs. The company, once the 15th largest wine producer in the nation, announced on Wednesday its decision to file for bankruptcy coupled with a "mass layoff" of its entire workforce spanning across ten facilities throughout the Bay Area, as reported by SF Chronicle. Vintage Wine Estates' filing indicated the company’s plan to lay off 377 employees from locations in four counties.
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