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Vineyard Owner Fined $120K for Housing Employee in RV, Sues Santa Clara County
Saratoga, Calif. – Michael Ballard, owner of Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards, is taking legal action against Santa Clara County after being fined for allowing a long-time employee to live in an RV on his property. The county claims that Ballard violated local zoning laws, which prohibit residing in RVs on public or private property.
San Jose candidate temporarily decertified as a police officer
A San Jose police sergeant and City Council candidate has had his officer certification temporarily suspended by the state police board amid allegations of mortgage fraud. The state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily decertified Tam Troung on Sept. 18 due to his pending criminal proceedings. The state board decertifies officers when they have committed serious misconduct, such as sexual assault, abuse of power or violation of the law.
State gives San Jose millions to clear homeless camps
The state plans to give San Jose $4.8 million to help clear encampments and provide support to unhoused residents. But it’s a mere drop in the bucket compared to what the city needs to tackle homelessness. Gov. Gavin Newsom doled out $130.7 million last week to assist in reducing...
Santa Clara County homeless deaths dip slightly
Homeless deaths in Santa Clara County are down so far this year despite an opioid crisis and thousands of people living on the streets. There have been 159 deaths as of Oct. 6, compared to 169 deaths during the same period last year, according to data from the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner. One of the most significant decreases in the cause of death or contributing factor of death has to do with fentanyl. There have been 21 fentanyl-related deaths so far this year, compared to 51 deaths over the same time last year.
San Jose tried to interrogate cops investigating city official
In a frenzied attempt to uncover who’s “leaking” details about a councilman accused of child sex crimes to the media, San Jose’s top administrators allegedly tried to question more than two dozen police officers — without informing them of their rights or following an investigatory process. A legal demand letter sent by the San Jose... The post San Jose tried to interrogate cops investigating city official appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Hurricane Milton rescue, recovery efforts boosted by San Francisco Bay Area crews
As Florida residents feel the wrath of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night, crews from the San Francisco Bay Area have arrived to help with the rescue efforts.Members of California's Task Force 3 from Menlo Park and Oakland-based Task Force 4 are on the ground, ready to help those in need. Some Bay Area task force members have been on the East Coast for weeks, helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene. Additional units left the Bay Area on Wednesday and are ready to be deployed to help those impacted most by Milton."The team has one objective and the priority at...
Bay Area SunPower solar customers claim they're out thousands amid company's bankruptcy
Bay Area residents say they're out thousands of dollars for solar systems that either aren't working properly, weren't fully installed, or had installations that caused damage to their homes. SunPower solar is one of the largest and most well-known solar providers. Now the company has filed for bankruptcy and is also facing an accusation by the Contractors State License Board that could result in having its contractor license revoked.On a hot day in Burlingame, the sun beats down on Lauren Wells' roof, generating energy in these solar panels.MORE: SunPower files for bankruptcy, lays off more than 350 California employees"I tried...
Los Altos named top California community on WalletHub list of small cities
The San Francisco Bay Area city of Los Altos outranked other California communities in a WalletHub list of America’s best and worst small cities. None of the state’s cities made the top 1%, but Los Altos, with a population of 31,625 in the 2020 U.S. census, was included in the 97th percentile. ...
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