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California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, a town with no addresses, says the time has come to add house numbers
For more than 100 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has had no street addresses because residents preferred the quirkiness of naming their homes. The City Council recently voted to add house numbers, saying not having them has become too dangerous.
San Jose becomes 1st in CA to allow property owners to sell ADUs
San Jose is now the first in the state to allow the sale of ADUs - those accessory dwelling units in many backyards.They've been a way to raise money or help out a relative. Now, they can help people get into affordable homes.A new law passed in January, allows ADUs to be sold separately from the main house."People surprised how small a footprint you need for ADU," said Dan Kearnan.He built his 500-square-foot ADU behind his five-bedroom home back in 2021.VIDEO: San Francisco home selling for $488,000 but you can't move in until 2053A San Francisco Russian Hill home is...
Honoring the collective dream of Tin City
PASO ROBLES — On Friday, July 19, the San Luis Obispo County Wine Community will be honoring those who have made an impact on the industry. One of those awards will be posthumous — the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike English who passed away earlier this year. Presented...
Elon Musk is Moving Two of His Businesses to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Last week Elon Musk announced that the X and Space-X headquarters are leaving California. He blamed the move on a California law which includes a rule that bans teachers from telling families about a student’s gender identity. The social media company which is currently based in...
San Jose Residents Say 7-Story Apartments Too Big For Willow Glen
A proposed seven-story apartment and townhome project could bring 126 homes and a new retail space to Willow Glen, but many residents in the neighborhood are not happy about the plan. Almost 200 people called in to a June 3 community meeting hosted by San Jose Planning Department officials. Callers...
Alum Rock Elementary Schools District Names Interim Superintendent
Emmanuel "Manny" Barbara has been named interim superintendent of the Alum Rock Union Elementary Schools, the district's board announced Friday. Barbara, the former superintendent of Oak Grove School District, most recently served as adviser to the chief executive officer of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation and board vice president of the East Side Education Foundation.
Cupertino Waives Millions Of Fees For Vallco Development
Cupertino has waived millions of dollars of development fees for the largest housing development in its history after years of disputes -- bringing the city closer to filling the void at the former Vallco Town Center. The Cupertino City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to waive roughly $77 million in developer...
Los Gatos Park Improvements To Fill Equity Gaps
Dead, dry grass and tree stumps covering a corner of a popular Los Gatos neighborhood park will be transformed into a new grove thanks to a financial boost. Live Oak Manor Park, a roughly 4.1-acre, narrow strip of land nestled between homes and utility poles, will be replanted with a centennial grove and a meandering path. The grove will replace the dead grass and include benches and a copse of trees surrounding a central tree. The majority of funding will come from the Rotary Club of Los Gatos as a celebration of its 100th anniversary.
News Briefs | Published July 19, 2024
SLV Museum announces Artist-in-Residence programs featuring local painter. San Lorenzo Valley Museum has announced its upcoming Artist-in-Residence programs with local artist Bailey Rios. Rios, an oil painter, began his residency with the museum at the beginning of June and has been working on a series of oil paintings that depict...
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