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Silicon Valley candidate says powerful state union pressured her to quit
A former member of California’s largest teachers union alleges the group pressured her to drop out of a local school board race. Jyl Lutes, a former teacher and Salinas councilmember who now lives in Campbell, said California Teachers Association representatives called her several times in June urging her to quit the race for the Trustee Area... The post Silicon Valley candidate says powerful state union pressured her to quit appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Meet the candidates running for Cupertino City Council
Cupertino voters will decide between seven City Council candidates vying for just two seats this November, with housing as a central, divisive issue. Councilmembers Kitty Moore and Hung Wei — who briefly suspended her campaign due to health concerns — are competing to keep their seats against several former officials. Cupertino elects councilmembers at large, meaning voters can choose any candidate unlike cities divided into political districts where voters are restricted to their area — the more common method used by nearby cities such as Campbell and Sunnyvale.
SF metro area has some of fewest number of homes with air conditioning in US, study shows
When it's hot, air conditioning can be a lifesaver -- but not for everyone.The San Francisco metro area has one of the highest percentages of homes without A/C in the country, according to a study by the Brookings Institute. Lower-income households and renters are even less likely to have A/C.But that could be changing.Data from Zillow's 2024 Consumer Housing Trends Report shows that nationally, air conditioning is the top feature for home buyers. About 83% say air conditioning is "very" or "extremely important" in their home-buying decision. That number has grown over the past six years.Locally, the number of homes...
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