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San José Spotlight

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Silicon Valley billionaires shell out to defeat Proposition 40

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Californians are already voting on whether to implement a one-time 5% tax on billionaires that could generate as much as $100 billion toward healthcare and other social services over the next five years. And local billionaires are weighing in — with their wallets.

California · 8d

Gilroy Dispatch

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Gilroy voters prefer hotel tax increase, early results show

Early Nov. 3 election results show Gilroy voters are favoring a measure to increase the city’s transient occupancy tax, or hotel tax. Results posted by the Santa Clara County Registrar’s Office at 8:30pm show 66.57% of the votes counted so far in favor of Measure B. “No” votes so far account for 33.43% of the vote.

Gilroy, CA · 6d
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29 new businesses have opened in downtown Santa Cruz since 2025. Here’s why.

Lizi Barba never papered her windows while she prepared to open her gourmet market, Tomato Tomato, on Walnut Avenue. While the first-time business owner jokingly called the messy process a “performance art piece,” she liked that people constantly stopped in to ask questions as she stocked her shelves with specialty ingredients and high-end pantry staples.

Santa Cruz, CA · 8d
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The Coconut Mama

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91-year-old California-based grocery chain to close several locations

Grocery shoppers in California and Nevada are preparing to lose several familiar supermarket locations as one longtime regional chain rethinks where it can afford to operate. The closures come as…

Petaluma, CA · 19d

The Cool Down

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California homes blocks apart can face $180 or $410 electric bills for the same power use

"Do the free stuff first and don't expect a battery to get you down to Santa Clara bills."

San Jose, CA · 8d

SFGate

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Scotts Valley: Hotel Tax Increase Likely To Pass

Early unofficial election results in Scotts Valley show strong voter support for an increase in the city's hotel tax, formally known as the transient occupancy tax, or TOT. Measure G would raise the hotel tax from 11% a night to 13%. Article continues below this ad. The measure was leading...

Scotts Valley, CA · 7d

benitolink.com

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City of Hollister reviewing financials

Information provided by the City of Hollister. Lea este articulo en español aquí. The City of Hollister has begun a comprehensive review of its financial condition, budget assumptions, and financial reporting practices following the identification of discrepancies in financial information previously presented to City leadership and the community. The City recognizes that recent announcements regarding its financial condition, including the October 2, 2026, Declaration of a Financial Emergency, understandably created concern among residents, City employees, businesses, and other members of the community.

Hollister, CA · 10d

lookout.co

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Morning Lookout: Downtown Santa Cruz business boom; allotting Measure D funds

Good morning! It’s Monday, Nov. 2, and a partly sunny day is on the way around Santa Cruz County, with highs ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s. A beach hazards statement is in effect through Tuesday evening, with strong rip currents and an increased risk of sneaker waves.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 8d

hoodline.com

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Watsonville's Tierra Linda and Pajaro Court Reopen With 28 Renovated Affordable Homes

Two of Watsonville's affordable housing communities have reopened their doors after extensive renovations, giving 28 families newly upgraded homes with fresh kitchens, bathrooms, appliances and building systems. Tierra Linda, at 490 Beck St., and Pajaro Court, at 170 Pennsylvania Drive, were both originally built in 1994 and have now been brought up to modern standards through a rehabilitation project led by Eden Housing.

Watsonville, CA · 11d

whatnow.com

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CHAGEE To Open At San Jose’s Westgate Center As Bay Area Expansion Continues

CHAGEE is preparing to expand its presence in Northern California, with a new Modern Teahouse planned for Westgate Center in San Jose. The location is part of a broader expansion that will bring at least six CHAGEE stores to the Bay Area in 2027. According to the San Francisco Business...

San Jose, CA · 11d

Housing Wire

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Northern California MLSListings joins Compass antitrust fight

MLSListings joined 6 MLSs in an amended SDNY complaint seeking declaratory relief and an injunction to keep enforcing cooperation rules. The suit cites Compass demand letters and threats of litigation over office exclusive marketing. AI Summary. Yet another MLS is suing Compass International Holdings. In an amended complaint filed on...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 8d

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Fishermen And Families Share Tables At Phil’s Fish Market In Moss Landing, A Harbor Favorite For Decades

Some seafood spots are famous for a view, and some are famous for a single bowl of stew that people will drive hours to eat. This one built its name on the Moss Landing waterfront, where fishermen, road trippers, and big families crowded around shared tables for years. Then it...

Moss Landing, CA · 14d

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Wisk Opens Its Hollister Vertiport as the FAA Rewrites Pad Rules

Wisk Aero cut the ribbon on its 100-foot by 100-foot (30 by 30 meter) vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California on October 29, and the Boeing subsidiary said Friday the pad is fully operational. That is nine weeks after Wisk announced the start of construction, which DroneXL covered in August.

Hollister, CA · 11d

hoodline.com

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Carmel Valley Fire Guts Stained-Glass Artist's Studio, Displaces Family

Jerome's Carmel Valley Market — Damaged Market Temporarily Closed. A fire that broke out shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday tore through office buildings behind the Center Street Marketplace in Carmel Valley Village, then spread to one of the marketplace's main structures and a nearby home. By the time crews brought it under control Wednesday morning, the blaze had destroyed the longtime studio of San Francisco stained-glass artist Alan Masaoka and everything inside it, displaced a family from the home, and left several nearby businesses and residences with fire or water damage.

Carmel Valley, CA · 12d

salinasvalleytribune.com

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Salinas Valley Fair names Garmon as new CEO

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has hired Chris Garmon as the fair’s new chief executive officer, unanimously approving his appointment during its Oct. 29 regular meeting. Garmon brings more than 10 years of experience working with California fairs. He previously served as deputy manager...

Salinas, CA · 11d

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Eden Housing celebrates grand re-opening with city

Eden Housing, the City of Watsonville and South County Housing celebrated the reopening of two affordable housing communities, Tierra Linda and Pajaro Court, following major renovations. The properties provide a combined 28 affordable rental homes. Built in 1994, Tierra Linda is at 490 Beck St., while Pajaro Court is at...

Watsonville, CA · 12d

KTVU FOX 2

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New York City's famous Levain Bakery, with cult following, is coming to the Bay Area

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A New York City-born bakery, with a cult-like following, is bringing its viral cookies and other baked goods to Northern California for the first time. Levain Bakery plans to open a new location in San Jose. "The 31-year-old bakery renowned for its big, beloved cookies, will...

New York, NY · 14d

montereycountynow.com

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Carmel Valley Village fire devastates local businesses.

The Carmel Valley Center Street Marketplace building was a recipe for disaster. The old wooden building had no fire sprinklers. Filled with flammable material inside like art and glass blowing studios, it was already on the Monterey County Fire Protection District’s radar before it went up in flames in the early morning of Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Carmel Valley, CA · 13d