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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 · 3d
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Soquel Union Elementary school board: Incumbent Ariel Gray leading newcomer Andrea Locke

Wednesday, 1:53 a.m. – After the last release of election night results, incumbent Ariel Gray maintained an early lead against newcomer Andrea Locke in the race for the trustee Area 6 seat on the Soquel Union Elementary School District governing board. Gray had 64.1% of the vote (906 of...

Soquel, CA · 2d
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Del Favero, Welch, Clarke maintain lead in Capitola City Council race

Wednesday, 9:24 a.m. – First-time candidates Tory Del Favero and TJ Welch and incumbent Joe Clarke maintain their lead in the race for three open seats on Capitola’s city council. Del Favero currently has 23.8% of the votes counted, followed by Welch with 23.15%, and in third is...

Capitola, CA · 2d
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Rob Moore, Jeffrey Suzuki, Rob Stump surge in early Los Gatos Council results

Voting results released Tuesday night, a little after 8pm, showed an early lead for Rob Moore, with 24.1% of the vote, with Jeffrey Suzuki in second place, at 18.97%, and Rob Stump in third, at 17.71%, with Mary Badame trailing, at 16.77%, followed by Steve Raspe, at 13.21% and Heidi Owens at, 9.24%.

Los Gatos, CA · 2d
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El Camino Healthcare District’s Measure S gets the greenlight

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A ballot measure to establish term limits for El Camino Healthcare District’s board members appears headed for victory, with results showing an overwhelming majority of voters backing Measure S. Support for Measure S was leading with 91.42% (32,360 votes), according to returns released...

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

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Family of boy with autism wins countersuit against neighbor in San Jose

A neighbor sued a San Jose family whose son has autism, claiming the child’s grunts in the backyard were a “nuisance.” The family countersued and, this week, a jury ruled in their favor. Ezequiel, known as Zeke, is a 14-year-old teenager who suffers from Level 3 autism,...

San Jose, CA · 8d

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Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, Nov. 3

Good morning! It’s Nov. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be mostly cloudy and cool with a couple of showers. There is an 88% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 48. Aptos news. Cabrillo...

Aptos, CA · 3d

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San Jose Spotlight: Gilroy To Review Plans To Help Homeless Residents

Despite recent numbers indicating Gilroy's homeless population appears to be in decline, the city remains without a plan for how to handle unhoused residents -- and officials are divided on the best solution. Article continues below this ad. City Administrator Matt Morley said there is no policy in place to...

Gilroy, CA · 5d

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Carmageddon: RTC to consider how to spend Measure D funds over next five years

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing at its Thursday meeting to discuss how Measure D revenue will be allocated over the next five years. Measure D, passed by county voters in 2016, is a half-cent sales tax dedicated to funding transportation projects and programs...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, Nov. 3

Good morning! It’s Nov. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Cloudy spells, showers around in Westside / Downtown. Today will see more clouds than sun; cool with a couple of showers. There is a 91% chance of rain. The high will be 65 with a low of 49.

Santa Cruz, CA · 3d

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Big Developers Choose Ryan Coonerty for Mayor, According to Final Pre-Election Finance Reports

The developers supporting Ryan Coonerty's candidacy for mayor include some of the biggest names involved in local development. For example, the leadership team at the Seaside company contributed $2,700 in total to Coonerty's campaign, in addition to the large contribution made by the company to Santa Cruz Together. Owen Lawlor...

Santa Cruz, CA · 4d

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CSUMB alum makes a bid for Seaside mayor

Alex Miller’s career in Seaside politics began 10 years ago, shortly after he graduated from Cal State Monterey Bay in 2015. His time at the school, he says, was defined by his studies – an HCOM major with a legal studies concentration – and by the semester he spent writing for the Otter Realm, the Lutrinae’s predecessor, back when the publication was part of a class taught by journalism professor Estella Porras.

Seaside, CA · 5d

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Monterey's incumbent mayor faces off against challenger

A barista at East Village Cafe in downtown Monterey greets incumbent mayor Tyller Williamson as he enters. The popular official served on the City Council before becoming mayor in 2022. His time coincides with the city’s growing budget deficit, now nearly $12 million. Williamson says when the city was flush...

Monterey, CA · 4d

San José Spotlight

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East San Jose rally urges Latino residents to vote

As concerns about immigration enforcement spread through Santa Clara County and California, community advocates are working to reassure residents that they can safely participate in Tuesday’s election. Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment organized a get-out-the-vote rally Monday outside Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and... The post East San Jose rally urges Latino residents to vote appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Santa Clara County, CA · 4d

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Watsonville Breaks Ground on $11.7M Fix for Road 1,500 Students Walk Daily

Pajaro Valley High School — Reported Nearby School Affected by Project. Watsonville officials broke ground Thursday on an $11.7 million roadway project that will finally widen the narrow Harkins Slough Road overpass that roughly 1,500 students have walked along each day for the past 22 years. The ceremony took place on the slope below Hotel B5 near Harkins Slough and Silver Leaf Drive, marking the start of construction meant to separate those students from vehicle traffic once and for all.

Watsonville, CA · 5d

The Thrifty Apartment

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More New Yorkers Are Moving Away—Here’s Where They’re Going

New York City has long attracted people looking for career opportunities, great food, cultural attractions, and the excitement of city life. But as housing prices, taxes, and everyday expenses remain high, some residents find it harder to justify staying. A recent analysis by the Citizens’ Budget Commission found that New York City’s population declined in... The post More New Yorkers Are Moving Away—Here’s Where They’re Going first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment .

New York, NY · 9d

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Regional Transit Measure sailing to victory

The transit measure on the ballot today, known as the Regional Transit Revenue or RTM, represented a passionate multi-year effort from local mass transit advocates, transit agency staff and elected officials to fully fund the region’s transit for a generation. In early returns, late Tuesday night, the measure was looking strong in all five counties where residents cast votes.

Alameda County, CA · 3d

The Cool Down

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California sweeps top 5 counties for household EV ownership in new census data

Santa Clara County led the nation with 24.1% of households with at least one EV.

California · 4d

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The spirits of Santa Cruz: Halloween weekend in photos

Halloween weekend in Santa Cruz County brought witches, ghouls and celebrations honoring the dead. From Friday through Sunday, events across the county drew crowds for a weekend of spooky traditions and community gatherings. Friday evening, more than 1,000 witches walked from Lighthouse Field to Natural Bridges State Beach. Saturday morning,...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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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 · 6d