Mountain View
LATEST NEWS
Former Santa Clara official fined for violating campaign rules
A former Santa Clara official is being fined for multiple campaign violations years after losing a Santa Clara County supervisor race. Former Santa Clara Councilmember Dominic Caserta was slapped with a $22,500 fine from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) over misuse of campaign funds in his 2018 bid for the District 4 Board of... The post Former Santa Clara official fined for violating campaign rules appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Durana Elmi: The Queen of Sustainability Shines at the 2024 Tuti Gala in San Jose
Durana Elmi, the visionary COO and co-founder of Cymbiotika, once again proved her unwavering dedication to both sustainability and the Afghan community at the Tuti Gala 2024 in San Jose, California. Known for her tireless advocacy and leadership in holistic wellness, Elmi stepped into the spotlight at the prestigious gala to support Afghan artists, capping the night with a deeply emotional speech that left the audience in tears.Front Row for Afghan ArtistryElmi, a champion of Afghan culture, proudly took her place in the front row, witnessing a vibrant celebration of Afghan art, music, and heritage. Her presence at the gala...
San Jose school board candidate threatened ‘revenge’ on trustees
Threatening emails from an individual seeking a trustee seat in San Jose’s largest school district has the community on edge. Rami Gideoni, a parent of a child in the San Jose Unified School District, started sending menacing emails last year to the board of trustees after its decision to end the Middle College program. The... The post San Jose school board candidate threatened ‘revenge’ on trustees appeared first on San José Spotlight.
West SJ residents continue to fight proposed Costco plan ahead of City Council vote
A recent opening of a North Bay Costco brought along celebrity appearances, giveaways and lots of excitement. But the possibility of a new warehouse store in the South Bay is being met with much different emotions.Shuttered storefronts in West San Jose may soon be demolished and revitalized.The San Jose City Council will vote Tuesday to turn part of the WestGate West Shopping Center into a brand-new Costco.But hundreds of neighbors have written letters in opposition."This is just a nice neighborhood area," Wesley Lau said. "Traffic is already bad as it is. And I think this area is not meant to...
Santa Clara County leaders could expand control over education board
Santa Clara County leaders may exert more power over the Office of Education, whose elected board voted to fire its controversial superintendent, Mary Ann Dewan. The Board Supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-0 to look into whether it should decide who sits on the countywide school district’s Board of Education. Supervisor Susan Ellenberg abstained, with her... The post Santa Clara County leaders could expand control over education board appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Survivor of domestic violence inspiring hope, healing in her Bay Area community
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one local survivor is speaking out as she journeys forward.Pam Kramer, a survivor of domestic violence, embodies a message of resilience and healing in her Bay Area community. With a focus on breaking the stigma surrounding domestic violence, Kramer reflects on her experience, noting that the shame of admitting her circumstances was much heavier a few decades ago."In that time period, there was not much discussion about domestic violence," Kramer said. "I think the O.J. Simpson case kind of came in that same period; it put some prominence to it."Now, as a proud...
Battle for the Valley: Fresno State gears up for 87th meeting with San Jose State
It's a series that dates back more than a century.Fresno State football is set to host San Jose State for the 87th meeting in program history.Fresno State and San Jose State will be meeting for the 87th time in program history on Saturday. The rivalry between these two started all the way back in 1921. @FresnoStateFB leads the series 44-39-3 pic.twitter.com/uoUV5v4InL— Alec Nolan (@AlecABC30) October 21, 2024 "It's a game that both schools look forward to," Fresno State Interim Head Coach Tim Skipper said during Monday morning's press conference.San Jose State and Fresno State first met back in November of 1921,...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.