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Help needed for mural project
The public is invited to roll up their sleeves and help paint a giant outdoor mural at Hazelwood Park in Watsonville on Saturday. The ongoing project by Monterey Bay Murals and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Fabian Leonor near Rolling Hills Middle School, the event runs from 10am to 5pm.
Watsonville starts clearing homeless encampments
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — The city of Watsonville began to clear out a homeless encampment along the Pajaro River Levee on Monday. It's a process that is expected to last through Aug. 2. On Friday, the city posted multiple notices across encampment structures about their plans to clear out the...
Improvements coming to Front Street in Soledad with new project
SOLEDAD, Calif. — The city of Soledad will begin its newly approved Front Street Maintenance Project on Monday to address pavement conditions. The work will take place along Front Street between Nestles and Moranda Road to repair damages to the curb, gutter and sidewalk areas. Tree root uplifting resulted in drainage issues and pedestrian and ADA accessibility issues.
Events happening over the weekend in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — The Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove, a leadership and public service organization, are supporting three events on July 26th and 27th. The first of the events is the Pet Parade. Participating pets and owners should line up at Caledonia Park at 1:30 p.m. The parade will start at 2 p.m., beginning at Congress Avenue, going down Lighthouse Avenue and making a U-turn at Forest Avenue.
Schuster Makes First Appearance at Salinas a Monumental Career Win
Tiany Schuster decided to enter Salinas for the first time as a reason to visit family friends and makes it a trip to remember. She dominates the qualifying rounds and ran the only sub-16 second run to win over $17k.
Prunedale considers roundabout to ease traffic congestion
PRUNEDALE, Calif. — Monterey County leaders are in discussions about a potential roundabout at the intersection of San Miguel Canyon Road and Castroville Boulevard in Prunedale. Monterey County leaders say the goal is to reduce traffic congestion during peak morning and evening commute times. Currently, there are two potential...
City vows to speed up reviews for housing projects
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Developers, housing advocates and even faith leaders often share their horror stories about Palo Alto’s permitting process: the interminable public hearings, the obsessive haggling over details and the countless revisions that are often requested before anything could be built. Smith Development, which is...
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Streamlined Permit Launches Aug.1
The City of Palo Alto is launching a new Over-the-Counter Residential Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Pilot Permit Program on August 1. This initiative aims to reduce permit processing times and enhance customer service for eligible single-family home renovations. Eligible applicants are matched up with a dedicated plan review team, facilitating a quicker and smoother permit process for a variety of home projects.
Lurie College Accepts the Christa McAuliffe Excellence Award in Teacher Education
SJSU Lurie College Dean Heather Lattimer (left) and SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson onstage at the AACSU summer meeting. Photo courtesy of Sara Hertwig Photography for AASCU. This July, San José State University’s Connie L. Lurie College of Education was awarded the Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Teacher Education Award from the...
East San Jose leaders criticize plans to expand Good Samaritan Hospital while downgrading care at Regional Medical Center
San Jose community leaders are decrying a plan by HCA Healthcare to expand a local hospital on the western edge of the city while downgrading care at Regional Medical Center on the East Side. In February, HCA Healthcare — one of the nation’s largest for-profit health care corporations — announced...
Pedro Martinez: Wilcox Grad, Now Bruins Coach; Mr. Santa Clara?
While there are a plethora of passionate people teaching and coaching in Santa Clara, a case could be made that none of them match the enthusiasm for both baseball and the city, than that of Santa Clara Bruins Head Coach Pedro Martinez. The 37-year-old has a unique perspective when it...
San Jose smoke shop owner shot, nearly killed in robbery over Rolex watch
A South Bay business owner is recovering after a violent store robbery and is now determined to get justice.Jai Patel, owner of neighboring businesses, Dab Society Glass Gallery & Smoke Shop and CBD Farmacy, was shot by masked robbers inside his San Jose business.His injuries were potentially life-threatening."I have about roughly 80 stitches on my body currently and broken bones of course," Patel said from his hospital bed, "My artery was - the main artery was shot at so, I lost a lot of blood, about 35 pints of blood."Patel said it happened around two in the afternoon on July...
Rangers sign their first 17 draft picks, including first-rounder Malcolm Moore from Stanford
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed their first 17 draft picks, including first-rounder Malcolm Moore. Moore, a catcher out of Stanford, was the 30th overall pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft, which was held during the All-Star festivities hosted by the Rangers. The team announced the signings Wednesday, eight days after the draft ended.
Jan Harwood: Still a ‘Raging Granny’ after all these years
If AARP is ever in the market for a local spokesperson who embodies the possibilities of retirement, Santa Cruz has a promising candidate for the job. Jan Harwood has done what many of us envision for our own lives. In the mid-1990s, she retired from her career as a psychiatric social worker, moved to Santa Cruz and, in a real sense, became herself. And since then, she’s become something of a local legend.
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