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San José Spotlight

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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 post Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Gilroy, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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California home insurance is poised for a drastic overhaul under Jane Kim. These are her plans

San Francisco progressive Jane Kim is the apparent victor in California’s insurance commissioner race. She plans radical changes.

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sfstandard.com

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Silicon Valley had a terrible election night. One local billionaire did not

Election night was, to put it mildly, a bloodbath for the tech industry. But one local tech billionaire emerged almost spotless. Ripple chairman and San Francisco native Chris Larsen poured more than $22 million into national politics this cycle, much of it to the Democratic candidates and PACs that helped usher in a historic blue wave. In California, he spent millions boosting moderate, business-friendly candidates and measures that scored wins in deep-blue districts.

San Francisco, CA · 7h
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The Financial Wire

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Covered California raised its state premium subsidy to $300 million for 2027 from $190 million, and shoppers must pick a plan by Dec. 31 for full 2027 coverage

Covered California is putting $300 million into its State Subsidy Program for 2027, up from $190 million in 2026, the exchange said in its Oct. 30 open enrollment announcement. Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, 2027, but the agency says people must select a plan by Dec. 31 to be covered for all... The post Covered California raised its state premium subsidy to $300 million for 2027 from $190 million, and shoppers must pick a plan by Dec. 31 for full 2027 coverage appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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8 California Farms And Markets Where Fresh Pomegranates Steal The Show This Fall

One California family planted its first acre of pomegranate trees on Halloween Day back in 2004. I love that a fruit wearing its own tiny crown got started on the spookiest day of the year. That orchard is one of many spots in the state where fall turns ruby red.

California · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

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California Bookstore Founded in 1894 Found a New Owner After a Two-Year Search to Save Its Legacy

Founded in 1894, a California bookstore survived more than a century of change before facing an uncertain future. In 2024, its longtime owner announced plans to sell, hoping to find someone who would preserve the independent business and its history. The search lasted two years before a new owner finally...

Pasadena, CA · 2d

The Home Brief

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You assume a power station will run your California refrigerator, but SCE describes portable stations as backup for small electronics.

As of early November 2026, a portable power station’s advertised wattage tells you little about how long it will run your refrigerator. It may also lack the surge output to start it. The Food and Drug Administration advises food-safety precautions before, during and after an outage.

California · 2d

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California Just Made It Easier to Buy a New Home — And the Insurance Problem May Already Be Solved

California voters just passed something that could genuinely change the math on homeownership. Proposition 37, approved on November 3 with 61% of the vote, authorizes the California Housing Finance Agency to issue up to $25 billion in bonds to help middle-income buyers purchase newly built homes. Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed...

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Insurance Journal

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California Homes Face Shutoffs as Santa Anas Raise Fire Risks

Thousands of homes and businesses north of Los Angeles face the risk of potential power cuts over the next two days as weak to moderate Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire weather conditions. Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to 4,639 homes and businesses in Los Angeles County,...

Ventura County, CA · 2d

growingproduce.com

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From Grapes to Almonds: Ways One Grower Is Finding Firmer Ground

Blake Wilbur, assistant farm manager at Proplant Transplanting and Western sales manager at Kula Bio, learned farming from the bottom up. This fourth-gen grower started by following transplanters, furrow irrigating, and being a part of harvest crews. That hands-on experience provided the understanding of a family business built around custom transplanting.

California · 3d

The Modesto Bee

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These Northern CA farmers markets are considered best in the state. How they ranked

Northern California and the Central Valley are agricultural hubs, so it’s no wonder that local farmers markets rank highly. The nonprofit American Farmland Trust just released its list of the top farmers markets based on nationwide votes. They’ve also drilled down to the top farmers markets by state. It is the third year in a row Sacramento’s Midtown Market claimed the No. 1 spot in the state. The Historic Folsom Farmers Market nabbed No. 2 spot. Here is how the rest of the state stacked up. Top 10 farmers markets in California Midtown Farmers Market | Sacramento | 2422 votes Historic Folsom Farmers Market | Folsom | 210 votes 29 Palms Farmers Market | Twentynine Palms | 159 votes State Street Farmers Market | Carlsbad | 110 votes Diablo Valley Farmers Market | Walnut Creek| 62 votes San Leandro Farmers Market at Bayfair | San Leandro | 43 votes Fort Bragg Farmers Market | Fort Bragg | 43 votes Mountain View Farmers’Market | Mountain View | 42 votes Morgan Hill Farmers Market | Morgan Hill | 39 votes Romano’s Certified Farmers Market | Beckwourth | 36 votes Topping the nationwide list was the Sarasota Downtown Farmers Market.

Northern California, CA · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 2d

DMR News

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Most Trusted Real Estate Agents Across California Showcased by FireHorse Media

The series was developed to highlight real estate professionals working throughout several of the state’s active residential markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Newport Beach, San Diego, Redding, and Los Angeles. The initiative focuses on agents with established local experience, client service records, market knowledge, and professional roles within their respective communities. California continues […]

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

agnetwest.com

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Roger Isom Highlights Rodent Damage, Insurance Costs and Regulatory Challenges Facing California Agriculture

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Roger Isom, president and CEO of the Western Tree Nut Association and California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, returned for Part 2 of his conversation with Nick Papagni. The discussion focused on widespread rodent damage in California orchards, rising insurance costs, new packaging regulations and uncertainty surrounding the state’s agricultural policies heading into 2027.

California · 2d

Realty Today

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California and Florida Lead a Historic Night for Housing Ballot Measures Across the US

California is now committed to the largest state housing bond in modern memory, Florida homeowners are looking at meaningful property tax relief starting next year, and voters from Hawaii to Rhode Island approved fresh rounds of housing spending — all from a single Tuesday ballot that Ballotpedia counted as including the most state-level housing measures since at least 2006, excluding property tax initiatives. Most of them passed.

Florida · 2d

Country Herald

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California Layoff Alert: Netflix Reportedly Cutting 1,000 Jobs

Social media report claims Netflix plans to eliminate approximately 1,000 corporate positions.

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Silicon Valley

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Medical device tech company sells Sunnyvale site to real estate firm

SUNNYVALE — Medical device and technology company Intuitive Surgical sold a Sunnyvale research and office building it plans to vacate for well above its assessed value, documents filed on Nov. 4 in Santa Clara County show. Bay Area real estate firm Graymark Capital led an affiliated group that paid...

Sunnyvale, CA · 3d

egoease.com

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California’s Dungeness crab fishing season delayed past Thanksgiving

On a gray November morning along the San Francisco waterfront, the wooden crates that usually fill with bright red crabs sat stacked and idle, and the familiar clatter of dockside sales never arrived. Families who build Thanksgiving around cracked shells and melted butter learned that the boats would stay tied up. State wildlife officials announced a Dungeness crab delay that pushes the commercial season past Thanksgiving and Christmas and into at least January, a choice made to keep endangered whales clear of fishing gear.

California · 1d

actionnewsnow.com

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Redding pest control owner makes history at national industry event

REDDING, Calif. — A Redding native has become the first Californian in more than 35 years to lead the National Pest Management Association. Mike Bullert, president of Northern California's Big Time Pest Control, received the presidential gavel at PestWorld 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, before a record audience of 4,604 attendees.

Redding, CA · 2d

cowsmo.com

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New Animal Health and Food Safety Lab Opens in California’s Central Valley

A new $108 million animal health laboratory in Turlock will help California farmers and veterinarians detect potentially dangerous animal diseases more quickly, respond to outbreaks and protect the state’s food supply. The facility, operated by the University of California, Davis, Weill School of Veterinary Medicine in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, or CDFA, is nearly nine times larger than the lab it replaces.

Turlock, CA · 1d