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San José Hotel Workers Rally Downtown, Demanding Better Wages and Benefits
Hundreds of hotel workers marched the streets of downtown San José Tuesday evening, calling for increased wages, affordable health care and job security from the chains that employ them. The unionized workers include housekeepers, dishwashers, bellmen, front desk clerks, servers and engineers, among other critical service roles. They are...
SJSU's Cordeiro Drafted in First Round of UFL Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas - San José State's Chevan Cordeiro was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, to the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2024 UFL College Draft on Wednesday. Cordeiro led the Spartans to two bowl games and 14 wins over his two years at SJSU and is the Mountain West all-time leader with 113 touchdowns responsible for, in yardage gained with 13,811 yards and completions with 971. In the UFL's inaugural season in 2024, four former Spartans played in the league.
Deadly crash with big rig carrying 10K pounds of meat blocks lanes on I-680
One driver was killed when a big rig carrying 10,000 pounds of meat lost control and ended up in the embankment next to the freeway. The big rig triggered a chain-reaction crash involving at least four other vehicles and at one point, blocked all lanes of southbound I-680 at Mission Blvd in Fremont. The crash happened during the height of the morning commute, around 7 a.m.
Teens arrested in San Jose after SUVs stolen from Palo Alto home
Two teenagers - one an adult, the other a juvenile - were arrested in Palo Alto following the theft of two vehicles from an occupied home in Palo Alto, police said Wednesday.Officers responded on Tuesday at about 10 a.m. to the 1900 block of Newell Road after Palo Alto police said a resident reported a vehicle was missing from his attached garage and another was missing from his driveway.Another vehicle in the man's driveway had been damaged overnight, police said.Officers were able to review security camera footage that showed three male suspects who pulled to the home in a blue...
Laborie Medical Technologies Invests in Start-Up Novocuff
Laborie Medical Technologies, a diagnostic and therapeutic medical technology company, today announced an investment in Novocuff, an early-stage medical technology company headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company's mission is to transform the standard of care and improve pregnancy outcomes for women and their newborns. Founded in 2021, Novocuff has...
Shooting suspects at large after Sunnyvale resident confronts attempted car thieves: authorities
(KRON) — Multiple suspects are at large after a shooting outside a Sunnyvale home early Wednesday morning, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety announced on X. Around 4:46 a.m. on the 700 block of San Pablo Avenue, “several” suspects were in the process of stealing a resident’s car parked outside of his home. The resident […]
At least one opening on MVLA board this November, as incumbent plans not to run
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two spots on the five-member Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees will come up for a vote in this November’s election. Sanjay Dave and Phil Faillace’s current terms on the MVLA school board expire this year and their seats...
Palo Alto-Based Guardant Health Settles for Over $900K Over Alleged Stark Law Violations and False Claims Act
Guardant Health, Inc., the precision oncology company headquartered in Palo Alto, has agreed to a settlement of over $900,000 after allegations surfaced that it knowingly violated the False Claims Act, as well as the Defense Health Agency regulations. This follows an announcement made by U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey, together with officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS).
Classical guitarist Yuri Liberzon plays solo concert at Palo Alto museum
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Esteemed classical guitarist Yuri Liberzon is an accomplished performer, recording artist and music educator who has performed widely and is based locally, with a studio in Los Altos. In addition to his albums (and more are in the works), he’s also transcribed and published...
Ask Lookout: What’s the status of the damaged Cabrillo College pedestrian bridge?
The large dent on the pedestrian bridge over Soquel Drive at Cabrillo College – there since Jan. 8 – isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. And neither is the restriction that makes the bridge off-limits for those traversing Soquel Drive from the north side of the campus to the south.
Bomb squad called to Santa Cruz Co. facility after military ordnance found
(KRON) — A bomb team from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office responded Tuesday to the Ben Lomond Transfer Station after an old military ordnance was found, authorities said. The sheriff's office bomb team confirmed that the ordnance, which appeared in photos to measure around two feet in length, was still intact. The Travis Air […]
CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
Western Baptist State Convention Plans 134th Annual Session
Members of the Western Baptist State Convention of California will hold their 134th Annual Session starting Saturday, August 3, and continuing through Thursday, August 8. According to WBSC President J. Benjamin Hardwick, the session will take place in the Southwest District Association at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church in San Diego. The Rev. Joe Conner is the host moderator and the Rev. Donnell Townsend is the host pastor.
California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their gender identity in class. The post California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups appeared first on KION546.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.17.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Melany Acosta-Parra, of Kerman, has been appointed to the California Youth Empowerment Commission. Acosta-Parra has been a Recreation Leader for the City of Kerman Parks and Recreation Department since 2021. She served on the Kerman Youth Commission from 2021 to 2024. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Acosta-Parra is a Democrat.
California Senate Leaders Issue Bipartisan ‘Wake Up Call’ in Aftermath of Trump Shooting
The Democratic and Republican leaders in the California State Senate made a bipartisan appeal for unity Wednesday in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire of Healdsburg and Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones of San Diego issued a rare...
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