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Bay Area voters appear to pass new sales tax to help fund public transit

Voters in five counties appear to have passed a new 14-year sales tax to help pay for transit in the Bay Area. Regional sales tax Measure RTM, the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative, aims to increase funds for public transit. The measure will establish an extra 1% sales tax in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 5d
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San Jose Spotlight: Gilroy Hotel Tax Increase Will Generate Thousands Of Dollars

A ballot measure in Gilroy is on a path to victory that will allow the City Council to raise its hotel tax significantly. As of Friday, Measure B shows voter approval at 65%, which gives the city the ability to raise the transient occupancy tax (TOT) from its current 9% to as much as 13%. The measure only requires a simple majority to pass. Contingent on how the council votes, the city could see an additional $300,000 in annual general fund revenue at 11% or $700,000 at 13%.

Gilroy, CA · 2d
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DOJ subpoenas California counties over alleged noncitizen voting

Several counties in Northern California were hit with fresh grand jury subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting just days before the midterm elections, local officials told CBS News.

California · 5d

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Spicy ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit by San Jose doctor against Los Gatos Thai restaurant nears end

A San Jose doctor and a Los Gatos restaurant have settled a long-running lawsuit by the doctor, who claimed a chicken-meatball dish called Dragon Balls was so spicy it burned her insides. Harjasleen Walia in 2023 sued Coup de Thai — a fixture on the main strip of wealthy Los...

Los Gatos, CA · 5d
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Palo Corona restores historic flood plain below Rancho Cañada Golf Club

Since June 2025, the Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration Project has excavated 15 feet of sediment built up from the old Rancho Cañada Golf Club to connect the historic flood plain that once covered Carmel Valley to the Carmel River, replanting trees and local plants, reintroducing native species and expanding Palo Corona Regional Park.

Carmel Valley, CA · 5d

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Salinas voters reject bid to repeal rent stabilization

A ballot measure to repeal rent stabilization in Salinas was defeated Tuesday after the final batch of election night results came in. Measure H, if passed, would have repealed four tenant-related ordinances, including a requirement that all rental units be part of a citywide registry. After the final election night report from the County of Monterey Elections Department, “no” votes led by 59.1% to 40.9%, with 11,590 votes opposed and 8,013 in favor. Protect Salinas Renters, the community group behind the No on H campaign, said in a statement that “the results of Measure H are clear: Salinas voters turned out in force to stand with renters and working families.” “This wasn’t just an election, it was a movement,” the statement continued. “It began when community groups and residents first started organizing for protections after intense rent hikes during the pandemic hit the community hard. The movement picked up pace when a newly elected city council majority voted to strip away critical renter protections in 2025. Since then, tenants, labor unions, community organizations, and concerned residents united under a shared understanding: families deserve stability, dignity, and protection from displacement. “Our gratitude runs deep for every volunteer who knocked on doors,

Salinas, CA · 5d

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Santa Cruz County’s AI plan needs a real off switch

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. Santa Cruz County has crossed an important, non-election-related threshold. On Oct. 20, supervisors approved an update to the county’s 2026 artificial intelligence work plan. The plan includes access to Anthropic’s Claude, a public-facing...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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Lawsuit over principal’s interference in Mountain View student newspaper to go to trial

A Santa Clara County Superior Judge has ruled that a lawsuit alleging violations of free press rights of former student journalists and their former adviser at Mountain View High School can go to trial, court records show. The case, filed in 2024, centers on a high school principal who allegedly interfered with a story about sexual harassment between students at the school. California’s 1977... read more

Santa Clara County, CA · 3d

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Two Watsonville City Council races too close to call

This story was updated at 1pm on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Two Watsonville City Council races remained too close to call Tuesday night, with incumbent Casey Clark falling behind opponent Angel Zuniga in District 5 and Ed Acosta ahead of former Councilwoman Nancy Bilicich in District 7. Santa Cruz County election...

Watsonville, CA · 5d

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Recent high school graduate takes early, commanding lead over Dodge in Pajaro Valley Unified School District race

Eriberto Estrada, who graduated from Pajaro Valley High School this year, holds a commanding lead over incumbent Daniel Dodge in the race for Pajaro Valley Unified school board area 4 trustee. As of 10:25pm on Tuesday, Estrada had 65.9% of the vote, with 833 votes, with Dodge trailing with 425.

Watsonville, CA · 6d

San Francisco Chronicle

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San Jose doctor, Los Gatos restaurant settle ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit over spicy food

A neurologist from San Jose and a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos have agreed to settle a lawsuit over an appetizer the doctor said was so spicy it burned her vocal cords, esophagus and nose.

Los Gatos, CA · 5d

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Morning Lookout: Where Santa Cruz County races, measures stand; Ms. Blue returns to Seymour Center

Greetings, one and all. Wednesday, Nov. 4, has arrived in Santa Cruz County, bringing with it the return of sunshine – and temperatures in the 60s to lower 70s – after a showery Election Day. I WANT TO … Become a Lookout member | Download the Lookout app...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 5d

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Santa Cruz County business: Seymour Center’s whale skeleton returns; Dungeness crab season delayed again

Each week, we’re taking a closer look at the movers and shakers, the growth of industries and what’s really driving the Santa Cruz County economy. I’ll be spotlighting some of the biggest areas for opportunity, updates on local development and all things underpinning the regional business scene each Wednesday.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 5d

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The history of groundwater and subsidence in Santa Clara County

For more than a century, groundwater has supported life, agriculture, and business in Santa Clara County. Yet in the early 1900s, the region faced a hidden crisis: uncontrolled groundwater pumping caused the land to sink, creating conditions that threatened both communities and infrastructure. The history of groundwater here shows the risks of unmanaged pumping and the value of careful, science‑based stewardship.

Santa Clara County, CA · 5d

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Incumbent Tyller Williamson appears likely to hold Monterey mayoral seat after initial vote tally.

As the first vote counts dropped for candidates in the Monterey mayoral and City Council races Tuesday night shortly after 8pm, a roar of excitement rang through Oscar’s Playground on Cannery Row, where Monterey Mayor Tyller Williamson, District 1 Councilmember Kim Barber and Alec Manas, candidate for District 2, held a joint watch party attended by about 100 supporters. The trio was elated at the initial results.

Monterey, CA · 6d

SFGate

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Marin Co.: County To Consider Moratorium On Detention Facilities

Plans for federal immigration detention facilities near Gilroy and Dublin have highlighted a gap in Marin County's planning regulations, according to a county announcement issued late Tuesday. Next week, the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting an approach used by other local governments to enact building regulations that...

Marin County, CA · 5d

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P.G. Mayor Nick Smith appears headed for a win; an incumbent and a newcomer lead for council.

About 50 people are gathered in the courtyard of the Kimpton Mirador Hotel in downtown Pacific Grove just after 8pm on Tuesday, Nov 3, sipping wine, munching on French fries and charcuterie while waiting for local election results. Although they are there to support Mayor Nick Smith, running for a second term against former councilmember Luke Coletti in a non-partisan race, they are in a good mood as more Democrats nationally were reported to win seats in the House and Senate.

Pacific Grove, CA · 6d

Yahoo!

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Outside San Jose Is A California Paradise With Redwoods, Mountain Trails, And Scenic Camping

While California has a record-topping nine national parks and 280 state parks, the Golden State's love for protecting its wild and natural spaces doesn't end there. Counties at the regional level take wilderness preservation seriously, too. This means even those in large metropolitan areas can find scenic parks and outdoorsy joys nearby. Urbanites in San Jose, for example, can drive about 30 to 40 minutes and find themselves on the redwood-covered slopes of Sanborn County Park. Tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this sprawling 3,453-acre paradise is an idyllic retreat where you can hike or bike among towering conifers and then camp beneath their splendor.

San Jose, CA · 9d

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Monterey Bay area local election results

Poll workers JoAnn Sherwood and Sarah-Hope Parmeter are prepared to welcome voters to the Watsonville City Administration Building polling location around 9 a.m. on Election Day. Election officials will continue to release results over the coming days as they complete the tabulation process. Follow local results by county at these...

Watsonville, CA · 6d

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Santa Cruz County 2026 general election in charts: Where we stand after the final tally of election night

Wednesday, 10:50 a.m., – Welcome to Lookout’s 2026 primary election results page. Here, we’ll give you real-time updates on how each race in Santa Cruz County is shaking out as the vote is counted, reflected in charts. Scroll to the bottom of this story for a link to the California Secretary of State website to view the results of statewide races.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 6d